Colgate-Palmolive Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Colgate-Palmolive's CEO is Noel Wallace, appointed in Jul 2018, has a tenure of 6.42 years. total yearly compensation is $17.12M, comprised of 8.6% salary and 91.4% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.046% of the company’s shares, worth $34.81M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.3 years and 5.7 years respectively.
Key information
Noel Wallace
Chief executive officer
US$17.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.6% |
| CEO tenure | 6.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.05% |
| Management average tenure | 5.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.7yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) A Risky Investment?
Dec 18
Colgate-Palmolive: Digital Advertising Is The Base From Which To Start Again
Dec 17Colgate-Palmolive: Approaching Buy Territory With Some Important Catalysts
Dec 11Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Dec 03Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price
Nov 20If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Presents An Opportunity
Oct 26Colgate-Palmolive Q3: Great Company, But Not Enough To Warrant A Position Now
Oct 25Colgate-Palmolive: Very Close To A Buy Following Recent Pullback
Oct 17Colgate-Palmolive: Share Price Returns Should Moderate (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Sep 11Returns At Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Aug 27Colgate-Palmolive: Stability Pillar Reached Its Fair Value
Aug 19An Intrinsic Calculation For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Suggests It's 31% Undervalued
Aug 12Colgate-Palmolive: Good Growth Prospects Ahead
Aug 06Earnings Not Telling The Story For Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL)
Jul 11Colgate-Palmolive: Three Items To Look For In The Upcoming Earnings
Jul 10Colgate-Palmolive: Gladly Holding, Yet Currently Not Buying An All Time Favorite
Jun 23Does Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 06Many Would Be Envious Of Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Excellent Returns On Capital
May 21Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) First-Quarter Report
Apr 30Colgate-Palmolive: Loading Up Ahead Of Earnings
Apr 16Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Colgate-Palmolive Company's (NYSE:CL) P/E
Apr 02Colgate-Palmolive's (NYSE:CL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 18Is Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Trading At A 33% Discount?
Feb 14Colgate-Palmolive: I'm Buying Before Interest Rates Decrease
Feb 14Colgate-Palmolive: Brushing Up Profits In Q4 2023
Jan 30Is Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) A Risky Investment?
Jan 19Getting In Cheap On Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) Might Be Difficult
Jan 01Colgate-Palmolive: A Better Year Ahead (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 20Colgate-Palmolive Stock And Its Real Value
Nov 29Brush Up With Colgate-Palmolive Stock As Earnings Growth Drips On
Nov 14Colgate-Palmolive: Own This Dividend King At The Right Price
Oct 31Why Colgate-Palmolive Is A Bargain You Shouldn't Ignore Right Now
Oct 13Colgate-Palmolive: Dividend King With Limited Growth
Sep 27Colgate-Palmolive: Improving Prospects And A Reasonable Valuation
Sep 09Colgate-Palmolive: A Healthy 7% Return With A Safe Dividend For Investors In A Post-Pandemic World
Aug 16Colgate And The Importance Of Sales Growth, Expectations Matter
Aug 09Colgate-Palmolive: Challenging Growth Prospects
Jul 10CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$14m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$15m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$14m | US$1m | US$3b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$11m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$3m | US$891k | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2017 | US$4m | US$821k | US$2b |
Compensation vs Market: Noel's total compensation ($USD17.12M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD12.88M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Noel's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Noel Wallace (60 yo)
6.4yrs
Tenure
US$17,121,584
Compensation
Mr. Noel R. Wallace serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director of Colgate-Palmolive Company since April 2, 2019 and has been its President since July 11, 2018. Mr. Wallace serves as Chairman of Colgate...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 6.4yrs | US$17.12m | 0.046% $ 34.8m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 4.1yrs | US$5.69m | 0.0045% $ 3.4m | |
| Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | 10.1yrs | US$4.23m | 0.0079% $ 6.0m | |
| Group President of Europe & Developing Markets | 5.3yrs | US$4.38m | 0.0075% $ 5.7m | |
| Group President of Growth & Strategy | 5.3yrs | US$4.52m | 0.0062% $ 4.7m | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Information Officer | 1.9yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Investor Relations Officer and Executive VP of M&A | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 4.9yrs | no data | 0.0029% $ 2.2m | |
| President of Latin America Division | 5.4yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Europe Division | 5.4yrs | no data | no data |
5.3yrs
Average Tenure
59.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: CL's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | 5.7yrs | US$17.12m | 0.046% $ 34.8m | |
| Independent Director | 19.2yrs | US$310.70k | 0.0040% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$300.70k | 0.0026% $ 2.0m | |
| Independent Director | 5.8yrs | US$300.25k | 0.0014% $ 1.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$333.44k | 0.00013% $ 98.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$310.94k | 0.00035% $ 265.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.8yrs | US$262.81k | 0.00025% $ 189.8k | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$310.70k | 0.00072% $ 546.6k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$308.44k | 0.0012% $ 911.0k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000010% $ 7.6k |
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
63yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: CL's board of directors are considered experienced (5.7 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 05:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Colgate-Palmolive Company is covered by 54 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christopher Graja | Argus Research Company |
| Edward Lewis | Atlantic Equities LLP |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |