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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited
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Rating:67Neutral
Price Target:
₹2,051.00
▲(11.22% Upside)
Action:Downgraded
Date:08/24/26
The score is anchored by strong financial performance (high margins, robust free cash flow, and very low leverage). This is meaningfully offset by weak technical conditions (price below key moving averages with negative MACD and oversold momentum) and a relatively expensive valuation (high P/E), partially cushioned by the dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong Profitability
Sector-leading margins indicate durable brand strength, pricing power, and cost discipline. These attributes support resilient earnings generation and provide some protection against input-cost volatility over the next several quarters.
Negative Factors
Moderating Revenue Growth
The long-term sales trend is positive, but slower recent growth suggests a mature core category and potential limits to volume expansion. Sustained low growth could constrain operating leverage and earnings progression.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Profitability
Sector-leading margins indicate durable brand strength, pricing power, and cost discipline. These attributes support resilient earnings generation and provide some protection against input-cost volatility over the next several quarters.
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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (COLPAL) vs. iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA)
Market Cap
₹492.29B
Dividend Yield2.67%
Average Volume (3M)20.60K
Price to Earnings (P/E)36.3
Beta (1Y)0.75
Revenue Growth3.79%
EPS Growth-3.28%
CountryIN
Employees2,221
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryHousehold & Personal Products
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)49.55
Shares Outstanding271,985,630
10 Day Avg. Volume16,934
30 Day Avg. Volume20,600
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.73
Price to Book (P/B)30.71
Price to Sales (P/S)8.06
P/FCF Ratio27.21
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)53.62
Revenue Forecast (FY)₹66.11B
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited is an Indian company dedicated to the manufacturing and marketing of personal and oral hygiene products. Its comprehensive oral care portfolio, primarily sold under the Colgate brand, features items such as toothp...
How the Company Makes Money
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited primarily makes money by selling branded consumer products in India, with revenue recognized from the sale of finished goods to a broad base of trade customers (e.g., distributors/stockists, wholesalers, and retai...
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
82
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
88
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 61.78B | 60.35B | 59.99B | 56.44B | 51.88B | 50.66B |
| Gross Profit | 39.94B | 35.77B | 38.64B | 36.14B | 31.11B | 31.49B |
| EBITDA | 19.66B | 19.34B | 20.97B | 19.58B | 15.89B | 15.92B |
| Net Income | 13.48B | 13.25B | 14.37B | 13.24B | 10.47B | 10.78B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 0.00 | 34.08B | 30.19B | 31.97B | 28.83B | 29.02B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.26B | 14.69B | 6.68B | 8.89B | 8.06B | 7.24B |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 474.10M | 608.40M | 717.49M | 689.60M | 830.54M |
| Total Liabilities | -15.84B | 18.24B | 13.54B | 13.22B | 11.67B | 11.67B |
| Stockholders Equity | 15.84B | 15.84B | 16.64B | 18.74B | 17.16B | 17.35B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.61B | 17.88B | 13.23B | 11.23B | 11.06B | 15.76B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.97B | 18.64B | 13.94B | 11.99B | 11.76B | 16.26B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 3.81B | 3.15B | 559.70M | 792.39M | -75.40M | -1.08B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.40B | -14.22B | -16.71B | -11.95B | -10.87B | -10.91B |
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | ₹1.04T | 55.01 | ― | 0.50% | 25.00% | 12.83% | |
69 Neutral | ₹4.55T | 30.27 | ― | 2.12% | 3.83% | 38.55% | |
68 Neutral | ₹246.19B | 28.49 | ― | 3.90% | -1.54% | -4.58% | |
67 Neutral | ₹492.29B | 36.27 | ― | 2.67% | 3.79% | -3.28% | |
65 Neutral | ₹669.67B | 33.81 | ― | 2.19% | 7.40% | 10.63% | |
59 Neutral | ₹891.30B | 46.23 | ― | 2.30% | 9.22% | 3.19% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% |
* General Sector Average
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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited Corporate Events
Colgate-Palmolive India Announces CEO Transition as Prabha Narasimhan Moves to Asia-Pacific Role
Aug 21, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has announced a leadership transition, with Managing Director and CEO Prabha Narasimhan resigning effective at the close of business on 27 September 2026, following her promotion to Executive Vice President –...
Colgate-Palmolive India Announces CEO Change as Prabha Narasimhan Moves to Asia-Pacific Role
Aug 21, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited’s board has accepted the resignation of Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Prabha Narasimhan, effective at the close of business on September 27, 2026, following her elevation to Executive Vice Pr...
Colgate-Palmolive India Announces CEO Transition as Narasimhan Moves to Asia-Pacific Role
Aug 21, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has announced a leadership transition, with Managing Director and CEO Prabha Narasimhan resigning from her role effective close of business on September 27, 2026, following her promotion to Executive Vice Presiden...
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Sets Virtual AGM, Releases 2025-26 Annual & ESG Report
Jul 4, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has scheduled its 85th Annual General Meeting for July 29, 2026, to be held via video conferencing in line with guidelines from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and the Securities and Exchange Board of India. The...
Colgate-Palmolive India Publishes Assured Sustainability Report for FY 2025-26
Jul 4, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has released its Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report for the 2025-26 financial year, prepared on a standalone basis and backed by reasonable assurance from DNV Business Assurance India. The report fo...
Colgate-Palmolive India Schedules June Investor Interactions With Global Banks
May 28, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited has announced that its officials will participate in an investor meet at the 2026 India Conference hosted by Bank of America on June 3, 2026, in Mumbai, featuring in-person one-on-one and group meetings with analy...
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