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Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items. This segment markets and sells its products under the Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline, and Suavitel brands to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, as well as dentists and skin health professionals. It also offers pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic pet products to help nutritionally support dogs and cats in different stages of health under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand; and a fresh pet food sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia under Prime100 brand. This segment markets and sells its products through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and eCommerce retailers. Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.4B | $4.0B | $2.1B | $3.6B | 3948.1% | 1.4% | -26.2% |
| 2024 | $20.1B | $4.9B | $2.9B | $3.5B | 1362.7% | 3.3% | 25.6% |
| 2023 | $19.5B | $4.2B | $2.3B | $3.0B | 377.7% | 8.3% | 28.9% |
| 2022 | $18.0B | $3.4B | $1.8B | $1.9B | 445.1% | - | - |
| 2021 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 17,967 | 19,457 | 20,101 | 20,382 |
| Operating Revenue | - | 17,967 | 19,457 | 20,101 | 20,382 |
| Cost Of Revenue | - | 7,719 | 8,131 | 7,940 | 8,131 |
| Gross Profit | - | 10,248 | 11,326 | 12,161 | 12,251 |
| Operating Expense | - | 6,631 | 7,241 | 7,831 | 8,018 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 6,565 | 7,151 | 7,729 | 7,903 |
| Total Expenses | - | 14,350 | 15,372 | 15,771 | 16,149 |
| Operating Income | - | 3,617 | 4,085 | 4,330 | 4,233 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | - | 2,893 | 3,984 | 4,268 | 3,306 |
| EBITDA | - | 3,372 | 4,246 | 4,853 | 3,956 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 4,043 | 4,282 | 4,859 | 4,885 |
| EBIT | - | 2,827 | 3,679 | 4,248 | 3,326 |
| Interest Income | - | 14 | 55 | 67 | 75 |
| Interest Expense | - | 167 | 287 | 292 | 267 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -153 | -232 | -225 | -192 |
| Other Non Operating Income Expenses | - | -145 | -442 | -165 | -73 |
| Other Income Expense | - | -804 | -461 | -149 | -982 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - | 14 | 55 | 67 | 75 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | - | 167 | 287 | 292 | 267 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -153 | -232 | -225 | -192 |
| Pretax Income | - | 2,660 | 3,392 | 3,956 | 3,059 |
| Tax Provision | - | 693 | 937 | 907 | 798 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | -175.13 | -9.94 | -1.38 | -242.35 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | 1,967 | 2,455 | 3,049 | 2,261 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | 1,785 | 2,300 | 2,889 | 2,132 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | 1,785 | 2,300 | 2,889 | 2,132 |
| Net Income | - | 1,785 | 2,300 | 2,889 | 2,132 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 1,785 | 2,300 | 2,889 | 2,132 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | 1,967 | 2,455 | 3,049 | 2,261 |
| Normalized Income | - | 2,280.87 | 2,326.06 | 2,893.62 | 2,818.65 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | 1,785 | 2,300 | 2,889 | 2,132 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 836.40 | 827.40 | 819.10 | 808.70 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 838.80 | 829.20 | 823.20 | 811.10 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 545 | 567 | 605 | 630 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 7,254 | 7,636 | 7,410 | 7,579 |
| Total Unusual Items | - | -671 | -36 | -6 | -929 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | - | -671 | -36 | -6 | -929 |
| Minority Interests | - | -182 | -155 | -160 | -129 |
| Special Income Charges | - | -693 | -25 | 0 | -928 |
| Other Special Charges | 75 | - | 25 | - | - |
| Write Off | 10 | - | - | - | - |
| Impairment Of Capital Assets | - | 721 | 0 | 0 | 919 |
| Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition | - | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | - | 22 | -11 | -6 | -1 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | - | 80 | 72 | 75 | 78 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | - | 80 | 72 | 75 | 78 |
| Gain On Sale Of Ppe | 0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 4 | 65 | - | - | - |
| Earnings From Equity Interest | - | 12 | 17 | 22 | 20 |
| Amortization | - | 80 | 72 | 75 | 78 |
| Amortization Of Intangibles Income Statement | - | 80 | 72 | 75 | 78 |
| Other Taxes | - | -14 | 18 | 27 | 37 |
Consumer Defensive sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Companythis co. | CL | $68.1B | 31.94 | 1261.04 | 3948.1% | 19.05 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation | MNST | $86.6B | 45.45 | 10.49 | 23.1% | 33.23 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. | MDLZ | $78.3B | 31.94 | 3.03 | 9.5% | 19.71 |
| Target Corporation | TGT | $56.3B | 15.18 | 3.48 | 22.9% | 8.51 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. | KDP | $40.9B |
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| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| - |
| 19.67 |
| 1.60 |
| 8.1% |
| 13.36 |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC | CCEP | $40.7B | 20.98 | 5.20 | 24.8% | 13.40 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | ADM | $40.2B | 37.27 | 1.77 | 4.7% | 16.05 |
| The Kroger Co. | KR | $38.4B | 37.77 | 6.47 | 17.1% | 10.37 |
| The Hershey Company | HSY | $37.1B | 41.96 | 7.99 | 19.0% | 21.55 |
| Peer Median | - | 34.61 | 4.34 | 18.1% | 14.73 | |