Colgate-Palmolive CL
Colgate-Palmolive is a multinational consumer goods company for home and personal care (toothpaste, soaps, detergents) selling in more than 200 countries, with a business model based on strong brands and global distribution. Colgate-Palmolive maintains an exceptional moat (ROIC 54.53%, gross margin 60.43%) and stable financial health (ND/EBITDA 1.29), but its earnings growth is negative (-5.50%) and its valuation (P/E 33.88) already discounts that quality, limiting upside potential.
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Colgate-Palmolive is a multinational consumer goods company for home and personal care (toothpaste, soaps, detergents) selling in more than 200 countries, with a business model based on strong brands and global distribution. Colgate-Palmolive maintains an exceptional moat (ROIC 54.53%, gross margin 60.43%) and stable financial health (ND/EBITDA 1.29), but its earnings growth is negative (-5.50%) and its valuation (P/E 33.88) already discounts that quality, limiting upside potential.
Score by category
| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Financial health | 5.5 |
| Quality / Moat | 9.1 |
| Valuation | 4.7 |
| Growth | 4.6 |
| Dividend | 5.5 |
| Momentum | 6.6 |
| Risk & Context | 8.9 |
OVERALL SCORE: 6.6/10
Context and risks
No company-specific news or material exposure to macro factors (rates, oil, geopolitics) affecting its defensive consumer business. The country's regulatory risk (US) is already reflected in the base score.
News considered in the analysis
- Colgate-Palmolive Has Paid a Dividend Since 1895. Does That Streak Still Deserves Your Money? — Artículo de opinión sobre la sostenibilidad del dividendo; no aporta información nueva sobre la empresa.
- FTSE 100 today: Stocks rise as housing scheme lifts builders — Noticia sobre el FTSE 100 y el sector de la construcción en Reino Unido; sin relación con Colgate.
- Brent rises above $107/bbl as Iran, U.S. remain at odds over Hormuz reopening — Contexto macro sobre el crudo; efecto nulo para una empresa de consumo defensivo como Colgate.
- Trump: Oil prices will plummet after war ends 'very soon' — Declaración política sobre precios del petróleo; sin impacto directo en el negocio de Colgate.
- Iran insists on diplomacy after Trump rejects Hormuz peace plan — Titular geopolítico sin relación con la actividad de Colgate.
Verdict: Hold: top-tier defensive quality, but no growth catalysts and a demanding valuation that offers no margin of safety.
Main risk: Stagnant earnings growth (-5.50%) combined with a high valuation (P/E 33.88) could lead to a correction if the quality premium narrows.
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