Colgate-Palmolive (CPA) Price & Analysis
CPA Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 84.22 - EUR 87.00
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 64.53 - EUR 87.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 82.80
- Volume
- 572
- Average Volume (3M)
- 348
- Market Cap
- EUR 67.79B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 74.69B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.53B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 7.72B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 37.0
- Beta
- 0.20
- Next Earnings
- Jan 22, 2027
- EPS Estimate
- 0.86
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 2.12%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Global Brand And Market-Share Strength
Global share gains across core oral-care categories indicate strong brand relevance and distribution execution. Because these products are frequently repurchased, sustained share improvement can support recurring volume, pricing power, and durable competitive positioning over the coming quarters.
Dependable Cash Generation
Substantial operating and free cash flow demonstrates that Colgate converts its large revenue base into internally generated funds. This supports brand investment, productivity programs, shareholder returns, and debt servicing while reducing reliance on external financing for ongoing operations.
Pet Nutrition Growth
Hill's adds a premium, science-led growth engine alongside Colgate's mature consumer categories. Continued momentum in therapeutic diets, wellness products, and specialty pet channels can improve mix and broaden the company's durable growth base beyond oral and personal care.
Bears Say
Very High Leverage And Thin Equity
The highly leveraged capital structure leaves limited equity support relative to debt and reduces financial flexibility. Greater sensitivity to refinancing costs or operating weakness could constrain investment, shareholder returns, and the company's ability to absorb a prolonged downturn.
Persistent Input-Cost Pressure
Elevated commodities, packaging, freight, logistics, and tariffs can pressure margins even when sales grow. Although productivity and pricing are offsetting much of the burden, continuing cost inflation may require further price increases or efficiency gains that could challenge volume and profitability.
Regional And Developed-Market Weakness
Sluggish developed-market categories and unfinished North American recovery create a meaningful execution drag for a globally scaled business. Prolonged weakness could limit volume growth, require heavier advertising and innovation spending, and offset stronger performance in emerging markets.
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Company Description
Colgate-Palmolive
Operating globally, Colgate-Palmolive Company and its affiliated entities are engaged in the production and distribution of a diverse range of consumer goods. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care division encompasses a broad array of offerings, spanning oral hygiene (e.g., toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes), personal care (e.g., bar and liquid soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, antiperspirants, skin health items), and home care solutions (e.g., dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners). These products are distributed through various channels, including traditional and online retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, under well-known brand names such as Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, Soupline, and Cuddly. Furthermore, this segment supplies specialized pharmaceutical products to dentists and other professionals in oral healthcare. Conversely, the Pet Nutrition segment focuses on providing specialized pet food. This includes everyday nutritional options marketed under the Hill's Science Diet brand, as well as therapeutic diets designed to assist in managing various health conditions in dogs and cats, sold under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand. Distribution for these pet nutrition items occurs via pet supply stores, veterinary clinics, and online retail platforms. Established in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive Company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.
- Sector
- Consumerdefensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Noel R. Wallace
- Employees
- 33,600
- Website
- www.colgatepalmolive.com
- Address
- 300 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, 10022-7499, US
Colgate-Palmolive (CPA) Earnings & Revenues
CPA Company Deck
CPA Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was broadly optimistic. Colgate-Palmolive reported solid organic sales, EPS, cash flow, gross margin, market share, and regional performance, supported by productivity, pricing, premium innovation, advertising, and AI investments. The main challenges were elevated commodity and logistics costs, foreign exchange pressure, sluggish developed-market categories, the ongoing U.S. turnaround, Mexico-specific issues, and weakness in parts of China and Hill's. Management emphasized that productivity and revenue growth management are currently offsetting much of the cost pressure and expressed confidence in the company's global model and long-term growth opportunities.
View all DE:CPA earnings summariesCPA Net sales Breakdown
- 77.37% Oral, Personal and Home Care
- 22.63% Pet Nutrition
CPA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 14 | 5 | 3 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |