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Colgate-Palmolive Company

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CL Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis

Published 2026-05-02

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Episodes linked
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Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-02
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$91.08
+1.23 (+1.37%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
35.86x
Forward: 22.17x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
4.9%
Earnings: -5.5%
Margins
21.0% op
Gross: 60.4% · Net: 9.7%
Balance sheet
1.03x current
Debt / Equity: 1388.2
52-week range / Beta
$74.55 - $99.33
Beta: 0.33
Analyst target
$98.95
Upside: 8.6%
Cash / shareholder return
4.76% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 2.33%

Company context

Industry: Household & Personal Products
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 307.70x
Return on equity: 267.4%
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.

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Market context for CL

Competitive view

CL vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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Colgate-Palmolive Company
CL
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Philip Morris International Inc latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Philip Morris International Inc
PM
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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Clorox Company (The)
CLX
Latest video
Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
CL
$72.61B
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
$293.38B
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
$12.90B
Clorox Company (The)
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
CL
35.9x
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
25.9x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
22.2x
Clorox Company (The)
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
CL
22.2x
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
20.5x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
17.0x
Clorox Company (The)
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
CL
4.9%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
10.4%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-2.0%
Clorox Company (The)
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
CL
-5.5%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
-7.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-50.1%
Clorox Company (The)
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
CL
21.0%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
40.0%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
12.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
CL
60.4%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
67.5%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
42.3%
Clorox Company (The)
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
CL
9.7%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
25.6%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
8.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
CL
267.4%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
163.8%
Clorox Company (The)
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
CL
4.8%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
3.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.9%
Clorox Company (The)
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
CL
1388.16x
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
2221.43x
Clorox Company (The)
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
CL
1.03x
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
0.98x
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.66x
Clorox Company (The)
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
CL
0.33
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
0.40
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
0.54
Clorox Company (The)
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
CL
2.3%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
3.1%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
4.7%
Clorox Company (The)
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
CL
8.6%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
PM
8.3%
Philip Morris International Inc
CLX
-4.7%
Clorox Company (The)

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Episode archive for CL

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CL Stock: Q1 2026 Earnings Analysis
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