Colgate Palmolive Valuation

CL Stock  USD 90.89  1.32  1.47%   
At this time, the firm appears to be undervalued. Colgate Palmolive shows a prevailing Real Value of $97.06 per share. The current price of the firm is $90.89. Our model approximates the value of Colgate Palmolive from analyzing the firm fundamentals such as Return On Equity of 0.49, profit margin of 0.14 %, and Current Valuation of 80.62 B as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting Colgate Palmolive's valuation include:
Price Book
168.7738
Enterprise Value
80.6 B
Enterprise Value Ebitda
17.6062
Price Sales
3.6397
Forward PE
23.3645
Undervalued
Today
90.89
Please note that Colgate Palmolive's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. Calculation of the real value of Colgate Palmolive is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing Colgate Palmolive's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the Colgate stock is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of Colgate Palmolive. Since Colgate Palmolive is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Colgate Stock. However, Colgate Palmolive's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  90.89 Real  97.06 Target  103.05 Hype  90.95 Naive  91.54
The intrinsic value of Colgate Palmolive's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow or dividend analysis. That value may differ from its market price, which is determined by factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, headlines, and other external factors that may influence Colgate Palmolive's stock price.
97.06
Real Value
98.24
Upside
Estimating the potential upside or downside of Colgate Palmolive helps investors to forecast how Colgate stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Colgate Palmolive more accurately as focusing exclusively on Colgate Palmolive's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
Earnings
Estimates (0)
LowProjectedHigh
0.890.910.90
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Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
89.7790.9592.13
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Potential
Annual Dividend
LowForecastedHigh
1.271.301.32
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23 Analysts
Consensus
LowTarget PriceHigh
93.78103.05114.39
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Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use Colgate Palmolive's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of Colgate Palmolive's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against Colgate Palmolive's closest peers.

Colgate Palmolive Cash

557.68 Million

Colgate Valuation Trend

Knowing Colgate Palmolive's actual value is paramount for traders when making sound investment determinations. Using both Colgate Palmolive's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to estimate the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing decisions.

Colgate Revenue by Product

Colgate Palmolive Total Value Analysis

Colgate Palmolive is currently expected to have takeover value of 80.62 B with market capitalization of 73.18 B, debt of 9.06 B, and cash on hands of 775 M. Please note that takeover value may be misleading and is a subject to accounting mistakes. We encourage investors to methodically examine all of the Colgate Palmolive fundamentals before making investment evaluation based on enterprise value of the company
  Takeover PriceMarket CapDebt ObligationsCash
80.62 B
73.18 B
9.06 B
775 M

Colgate Palmolive Investor Information

About 86.0% of the company shares are held by institutions such as insurance companies. The company has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 2.03. Colgate Palmolive last dividend was issued on the 21st of January 2025. The entity had 2:1 split on the 16th of May 2013. Based on the measurements of operating efficiency obtained from Colgate Palmolive's historical financial statements, Colgate Palmolive may be sliding down financialy. It has an above-average probability of going through some form of financial hardship next quarter.
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Operating Profit Margin0.140.18
Significantly Down
Pretty Stable
Total Cash From Operating Activities2.3 B4.3 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Operating Income2.5 B4.6 B
Way Down
Slightly volatile

Colgate Palmolive Asset Utilization

The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. Colgate Palmolive has an asset utilization ratio of 118.69 percent. This suggests that the Company is making $1.19 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that Colgate Palmolive is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.
 
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Colgate Palmolive Ownership Allocation

Colgate Palmolive holds a total of 817.01 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Colgate Palmolive outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Colgate Palmolive to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Colgate Palmolive. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Colgate Palmolive as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. On May 23, 2024, Representative Jeff Duncan of US Congress acquired under $15k worth of Colgate Palmolive's common stock.

Colgate Palmolive Profitability Analysis

The company generated the yearly revenue of 19.46 B. Reported Net Income was 2.3 B with gross profit of 12.15 B.

Colgate Palmolive Past Distributions to stockholders

About Colgate Palmolive Valuation

We use absolute and relative valuation methodologies to arrive at the intrinsic value of Colgate Palmolive. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Colgate Palmolive based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Colgate Palmolive's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and their related drivers, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Colgate Palmolive's intrinsic value. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Colgate Palmolive. We calculate exposure to Colgate Palmolive's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of Colgate Palmolive's related companies.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Gross Profit13 B7.2 B
Pretax Profit Margin 0.16  0.13 
Operating Profit Margin 0.18  0.14 
Net Profit Margin 0.11  0.08 
Gross Profit Margin 0.52  0.43 

Colgate Palmolive Quarterly Retained Earnings

25.81 Billion

Colgate Palmolive's stock price is the clearest measure of market expectations about its performance. Without stock valuation, investors cannot independently discern whether Colgate Palmolive's value is low or high relative to the company's performance and growth projections. Determining the market value of Colgate Palmolive can be done in different ways, such as multiplying its stock price by its outstanding shares.
A single share of Colgate Palmolive represents a small ownership stake in the entity. As a stockholder of Colgate, your percentage of company ownership is determined by dividing the number of shares you own by the total number of shares outstanding and then multiplying that amount by 100. Owning stock in a company generally confers both corporate voting rights and income from any dividends paid to the stock owner.

Colgate Palmolive Dividends Analysis For Valuation

Dividends Paid is expected to rise to about (1.9 B) this year. The value of Dividend Yield is estimated to slide to 0.02. At this time, Colgate Palmolive's Retained Earnings are quite stable compared to the past year. Earnings Yield is expected to rise to 0.05 this year, although the value of Retained Earnings Total Equity will most likely fall to about 20 B.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Dividends Paid-2 B-1.9 B
Dividend Yield 0.02  0.02 
Dividend Payout Ratio 0.68  0.48 
Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio 1.37  1.26 
There are various types of dividends Colgate Palmolive can pay to its shareholders, and the actual value of the dividend is determined on a per-share basis. It is to be paid equally to all of Colgate shareholders on a specific date, known as the payable date. The cash dividend is the most common type of dividend payment - it is the payment of actual cash from Colgate Palmolive directly to its shareholders. There are other types of dividends that companies can issue, such as stock dividends or asset dividends. When Colgate pays a dividend, it has no impact on its enterprise value. It does, however, lowers the Equity Value of Colgate Palmolive by the value of the dividends paid out.

Colgate Palmolive Growth Indicators

Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as Colgate Palmolive does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
Common Stock Shares Outstanding829.2 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y0.049
Forward Price Earnings23.3645

Colgate Palmolive Current Valuation Indicators

Colgate Palmolive's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final Colgate Palmolive's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as Colgate Palmolive, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use Colgate Palmolive's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes Colgate Palmolive's worth.
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Is Household Products space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Colgate Palmolive. If investors know Colgate will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Colgate Palmolive listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.049
Dividend Share
1.96
Earnings Share
3.48
Revenue Per Share
24.493
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.024
The market value of Colgate Palmolive is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Colgate that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Colgate Palmolive's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Colgate Palmolive's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Colgate Palmolive's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Colgate Palmolive's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Colgate Palmolive's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Colgate Palmolive is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Colgate Palmolive's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.