Colgate-Palmolive (CL) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Colgate-Palmolive · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $90.96
In short — Colgate-Palmolive trades at 36.2× earnings (P/E), 22.1× forward, with a net margin of 9.7 % and revenue growth of +5 %. Read: High P/E (P/E 36 (above average)).
Is Colgate-Palmolive stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
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$90.96+9.0% over range
Aug 28, 25low $74.98 · high $99.14Aug 27, 26
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71% recommend buying · 14 analysts
Valuation : High P/E — P/E 36 (above average)
Valuation
36.2
P/E (price/earnings)
22.1
Forward P/E
—
PEG
307.3
Price/book (P/B)
$72.5B
Market cap
2.51
EPS
Profitability & growth
9.7 %
Net margin
+5 %
Revenue growth
-6 %
Earnings growth
$7.9B
Total debt
Colgate-Palmolive income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $18.0B | $1.8B | 9.9 % |
| 2023 | $19.5B | $2.3B | 11.8 % |
| 2024 | $20.1B | $2.9B | 14.4 % |
| 2025 | $20.4B | $2.1B | 10.5 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Colgate-Palmolive's P/E is 36.2 (forward 22.1). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "High P/E".
Is Colgate-Palmolive profitable?
Colgate-Palmolive has a net margin of 9.7 % (EPS 2.51). The company is profitable.
Is CL stock expensive?
Our read: "High P/E" — P/E 36 (above average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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