Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive Company
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Overview
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About Colgate-Palmolive Company
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Noel R. Wallace
- Headquarters
- 300 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, US
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- CEO
- Noel R. Wallace
- Headquarters
- 300 Park Avenue, New York City, NY, US
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products worldwide. The company 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 various brands, which include 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 to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors.
It also includes 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 products to manage disease conditions in dogs and cats under the Hill's Prescription Diet 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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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Colgate-Palmolive Company. Starting points for Colgate-Palmolive Company: P/E 36.5, EPS $2.56, beta 0.32 — an Household & Personal Products name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Colgate-Palmolive Company. Colgate-Palmolive Company paid $2.11 per share over the last year — a 2.3% yield at the current $93.10 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Colgate-Palmolive Company. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Colgate-Palmolive Company stands at $2.56. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Colgate-Palmolive Company. Colgate-Palmolive Company has reported as a listed company since 1973. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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