Last Price$92.81.8%
Market Cap$75.3B
LTM Return on Assets (ROA)
18.1%
5Y avg
15.6%
Household & Personal Products industry
median
3.9%
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
7/10
(0.1%) overvalued
Colgate-Palmolive Company Return on Assets (ROA)
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Quarterly
LTM
Industry median
Company stand-alone
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| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.7% | 15.3% | 18.1% | 19.5% | 21.7% | 20.7% | 21.4% | 20.1% | 17.7% | 17.1% | 12.2% | 21.5% | 17.5% | 20.6% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 15.1% | 12.8% | 14.3% | 18.8% |
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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Return on Assets (ROA) comparison analysis
General
LTM Return on Assets (ROA)
OTHER METRICS
Company name
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Net Income margin
Colgate-Palmolive CompanyCL
18.1%
3.3%
27.0%
14.4%
Median Peer Set
8.1%
2.1%
(17.5%)
8.1%
Hims & Hers Health, Inc.HIMS
19.2%
65.5%
(65.6%)
(2.7%)
Unilever PLCUL
15.3%
1.8%
(12.4%)
10.9%
Kimberly-Clark CorporationKMB
15.3%
(1.8%)
45.5%
12.7%
The Procter & Gamble CompanyPG
12.5%
2.5%
3.8%
17.7%
The Clorox CompanyCLX
8.4%
(4.0%)
86.0%
3.9%
e.l.f. Beauty, Inc.ELF
7.9%
76.9%
99.1%
12.5%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.CHD
6.7%
4.1%
(22.7%)
9.6%
Kenvue Inc.KVUE
3.9%
0.1%
(40.0%)
6.7%
Coty Inc.COTY
0.3%
10.2%
(85.0%)
1.5%
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc.EL
(3.4%)
(1.9%)
(61.2%)
2.5%
CL key stats
USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
| Dec'05 | Dec'06 | Dec'07 | Dec'08 | Dec'09 | Dec'10 | Dec'11 | Dec'12 | Dec'13 | Dec'14 | Dec'15 | Dec'16 | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% growth | 11,396.9 7.7% | 12,237.7 7.4% | 13,789.7 12.7% | 15,329.9 11.2% | 15,327.0 (0.0%) | 15,564.0 1.5% | 16,734.0 7.5% | 17,085.0 2.1% | 17,420.0 2.0% | 17,277.0 (0.8%) | 16,034.0 (7.2%) | 15,195.0 (5.2%) | 15,454.0 1.7% | 15,544.0 0.6% | 15,693.0 1.0% | 16,471.0 5.0% | 17,421.0 5.8% | 17,967.0 3.1% | 19,457.0 8.3% | 20,101.0 3.3% |
| Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) | 5,191.9 | 5,536.1 | 6,042.3 | 6,703.5 | 6,319.0 | 6,360.0 | 7,144.0 | 7,153.0 | 7,219.0 | 7,168.0 | 6,635.0 | 6,072.0 | 6,174.0 | 6,313.0 | 6,368.0 | 6,454.0 | 7,046.0 | 7,719.0 | 8,131.0 | 7,940.0 |
% margin | 6,205.0 54.4% | 6,701.6 54.8% | 7,747.4 56.2% | 8,626.4 56.3% | 9,008.0 58.8% | 9,204.0 59.1% | 9,590.0 57.3% | 9,932.0 58.1% | 10,201.0 58.6% | 10,109.0 58.5% | 9,399.0 58.6% | 9,123.0 60.0% | 9,280.0 60.0% | 9,231.0 59.4% | 9,325.0 59.4% | 10,017.0 60.8% | 10,375.0 59.6% | 10,248.0 57.0% | 11,326.0 58.2% | 12,161.0 60.5% |
| Operating Expenses | 3,990.0 | 4,388.0 | 5,038.7 | 5,605.7 | 5,393.0 | 5,414.0 | 5,749.0 | 6,043.0 | 6,645.0 | 6,552.0 | 5,526.0 | 5,271.0 | 5,691.0 | 5,537.0 | 5,771.0 | 6,132.0 | 6,472.0 | 6,634.0 | 7,343.0 | 7,893.0 |
| Research & Development Expenses (R&D) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 259.0 | 267.0 | 277.0 | 274.0 | 289.0 | 285.0 | 277.0 | 281.0 | 290.0 | 307.0 | 320.0 | 343.0 | 0.0 |
| Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A) | 3,920.8 | 4,355.2 | 4,973.0 | 5,422.3 | 5,282.0 | 5,414.0 | 5,758.0 | 5,930.0 | 6,223.0 | 5,982.0 | 5,464.0 | 5,249.0 | 5,497.0 | 5,389.0 | 5,575.0 | 6,019.0 | 6,407.0 | 6,565.0 | 7,151.0 | 7,729.0 |
% margin | 2,215.0 19.4% | 2,160.5 17.7% | 2,653.1 19.2% | 3,020.7 19.7% | 3,615.0 23.6% | 3,790.0 24.4% | 3,841.0 23.0% | 3,889.0 22.8% | 3,556.0 20.4% | 3,557.0 20.6% | 2,789.0 17.4% | 3,837.0 25.3% | 3,589.0 23.2% | 3,694.0 23.8% | 3,554.0 22.6% | 3,885.0 23.6% | 4,474.0 25.7% | 4,335.0 24.1% | 3,984.0 20.5% | 4,268.0 21.2% |
| Interest Income | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 65.0 | 125.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 | 50.0 | 51.0 | 50.0 | 47.0 | 19.0 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 55.0 | 67.0 |
| Interest Expense | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 105.6 | 77.0 | 59.0 | 59.0 | 80.0 | 116.0 | 130.0 | 133.0 | 149.0 | 153.0 | 193.0 | 192.0 | 183.0 | 192.0 | 167.0 | 287.0 | 292.0 |
| Pre-tax Income | 2,079.0 | 2,001.8 | 2,496.5 | 2,925.1 | 3,538.0 | 3,430.0 | 3,789.0 | 3,874.0 | 3,565.0 | 3,533.0 | 2,763.0 | 3,738.0 | 3,487.0 | 3,464.0 | 3,301.0 | 3,647.0 | 3,087.0 | 2,660.0 | 3,392.0 | 3,956.0 |
% effective tax rate | 727.6 35.0% | 648.4 32.4% | 759.1 30.4% | 967.9 33.1% | 1,141.0 32.2% | 1,117.0 32.6% | 1,235.0 32.6% | 1,243.0 32.1% | 1,155.0 32.4% | 1,194.0 33.8% | 1,215.0 44.0% | 1,152.0 30.8% | 1,313.0 37.7% | 906.0 26.2% | 774.0 23.4% | 787.0 21.6% | 749.0 24.3% | 693.0 26.1% | 937.0 27.6% | 907.0 22.9% |
% margin | 1,351.4 11.9% | 1,353.4 11.1% | 1,737.4 12.6% | 1,957.2 12.8% | 2,291.0 14.9% | 2,203.0 14.2% | 2,431.0 14.5% | 2,472.0 14.5% | 2,241.0 12.9% | 2,180.0 12.6% | 1,384.0 8.6% | 2,441.0 16.1% | 2,024.0 13.1% | 2,400.0 15.4% | 2,367.0 15.1% | 2,695.0 16.4% | 2,166.0 12.4% | 1,785.0 9.9% | 2,300.0 11.8% | 2,889.0 14.4% |
| EPS | 1.27 | 1.29 | 1.68 | 1.91 | 2.27 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.60 | 2.41 | 2.38 | 1.53 | 2.74 | 2.30 | 2.76 | 2.76 | 3.15 | 2.56 | 2.13 | 2.78 | 3.53 |
| Diluted EPS | 1.22 | 1.23 | 1.60 | 1.83 | 2.19 | 2.15 | 2.47 | 2.58 | 2.38 | 2.36 | 1.52 | 2.72 | 2.28 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 3.14 | 2.55 | 2.13 | 2.77 | 3.51 |
% margin | 2,606.1 22.9% | 2,554.6 20.9% | 3,064.1 22.2% | 3,458.6 22.6% | 3,977.0 25.9% | 3,871.0 24.9% | 4,268.0 25.5% | 4,379.0 25.6% | 4,120.0 23.7% | 4,105.0 23.8% | 3,345.0 20.9% | 4,330.0 28.5% | 4,115.0 26.6% | 4,168.0 26.8% | 4,163.0 26.5% | 4,327.0 26.3% | 4,369.0 25.1% | 4,127.0 23.0% | 4,246.0 21.8% | 4,268.0 21.2% |
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FAQ
1) What is Colgate-Palmolive Company's Return on Assets (ROA)?
As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month Return on Assets (ROA) is 18.1%, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024). The average annual Return on Assets (ROA) for Colgate-Palmolive Company have been 14.7% over the past three years, and 16.4% over the past five years.
2) Is Colgate-Palmolive Company's Return on Assets (ROA) Good?
As of today, Colgate-Palmolive Company's Return on Assets (ROA) is 18.1%, which is higher than industry median of 3.9%. It indicates that Colgate-Palmolive Company's Return on Assets (ROA) is Good.