Is Colgate-Palmolive Company a good investment?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) is currently trading at 97.90 USD.
Market analysts have a consensus price target of 101.70 USD.
This suggests a potential upside from current levels.
In terms of valuation, the stock trades at a P/E ratio of 38.13.
This high multiple suggests investors have priced in significant future growth expectations.
Earnings Schedule:
Colgate-Palmolive Company is expected to release its next earnings report on Jan. 29, 2027.
The market consensus estimate for Forward EPS is 4.10.
For income investors, Colgate-Palmolive Company pays a dividend yield of 2.13%.
With a payout ratio of 89%, the dividend appears
to be under pressure.
Company Profile
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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