Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
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Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Colgate Palmolive Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Colgate Palmolive Co is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $75.02B. It ranks number 1 by market capitalization among the 19 Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its P/B Ratio of 317.89x is the highest of the 14 peers that report one. Its ROE of 863.6% is the highest of the 13 peers that report one.
For CL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -2.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +5.0%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +1.8%, strong sell < +0.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $75.02B | 1/19 |
| P/E Ratio | 36.48x | 3/8 |
| P/B Ratio | 317.89x | 1/14 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.43% | 3/6 |
| EPS | $2.58 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $0.30 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $26.40 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.84 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 863.6% | 1/13 |
| ROA | 12.1% | 3/15 |
| ROIC | 29.4% | 1/13 |
| Gross Margin | 60.4% | 7/15 |
| Operating Margin | 14.9% | 5/16 |
| Net Margin | 9.7% | 4/14 |
| EBT Margin | 14.0% | 5/16 |
| Tax Rate | 26.5% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03x | 12/17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.67x | 15/17 |
| D/E Ratio | 68.75x | 1/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 71.14x | 1/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.0x | 4/13 |
| Working Capital | $160M | 6/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.46B | 2/18 |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.86B | 2/12 |
| Capital Spending | -$598M | 11/12 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 13.7% | 6/10 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 14.5% | 9/10 |
| FCF/Sales | 18.3% | 2/12 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.8% | 4/12 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.25x | 4/15 |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.7x | 7/13 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.8x | 5/14 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 4.5x | 13/14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 34 days | 7/13 |
| Days Inventory | 96 days | 9/14 |
| Payables Period | 93 days | 4/13 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 37 days | 8/12 |
Income Statement
| Metric | CL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $21.05B | 2/15 |
| Operating Income | $3.13B | 2/17 |
| Net Income | $2.04B | 1/15 |
| SG&A Expense | $8.25B | 3/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $8.33B | 2/16 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CL | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.29 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 88.8% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 797M | – |
| Net Income Growth | -29.9% | 5/8 |
| EPS Growth | -26.9% | 4/7 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $6.31B | 37.6% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.37B | 8.2% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $1.96B | 11.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $2.18B | 13.0% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $16.22B | 96.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $4.03B | 24.0% of assets |
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Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Colgate Palmolive Co (Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations): 19 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| CL Colgate Palmolive Co | ▼ | $75.02B |
| HLN Haleon Plc | ▼ | $44.72B |
| EL Estee Lauder Companies Inc | ▶ | $37.82B |
| KVUE Kenvue Inc. | ▼ | $36.32B |
| ELF E.L.F. Beauty, Inc. | ▶ | $6.70B |
| IPAR Interparfums Inc | ▶ | $3.71B |
| COTY Coty Inc. | ▲ | $2.82B |
| EPC Edgewell Personal Care Co | ▼ | $1.29B |
| ODD Oddity Tech Ltd | ▲ | $1.03B |
| WALD Waldencast Plc | ▲ | $96M |
| SLSN Solesence, Inc. | ▲ | $63M |
| SHFH Scientist Home Future Health Ltd | ▼ | $40M |
| AXIL Axil Brands, Inc. | ▶ | $37M |
| UG United Guardian Inc | ▶ | $31M |
| DQWS Dswiss Inc | ▼ | $17M |
| KARX Karbon-X Corp. | ▼ | $17M |
| CABR Caring Brands, Inc. | ▶ | $13M |
| BNKK Bonk, Inc. | ▶ | $10M |
| YCBD Cbdmd, Inc. | ▲ | $4M |
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Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Colgate Palmolive Co (CL) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Colgate Palmolive Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Colgate Palmolive Co stock predictions?
For CL, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is -2.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is -19.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Colgate Palmolive Co forecasts updated?
Colgate Palmolive Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Colgate Palmolive Co's industry peers?
19 issuers in our coverage, CL included, share the SEC industry code Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations. The largest are: Haleon Plc (HLN), Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL), Kenvue Inc. (KVUE), E.L.F. Beauty, Inc. (ELF), Interparfums Inc (IPAR), Coty Inc. (COTY).
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