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Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Stock Research

Colgate-Palmolive is a leader in oral care and also sells personal-care, home-care, and pet-nutrition products worldwide.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Colgate-Palmolive Company reported revenue of $20.4B and net income of $2.1B, with operating cash flow of $4.2B. Source: Form 10-K filed February 23, 2026

SEC data as of

Revenue
$20.4B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Net income
$2.1B
FY ending 2025-12-31
Diluted EPS
$2.63
Net margin
10.5%

Reported SEC XBRL figures. Each metric’s period and original filing are listed below.

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About Colgate-Palmolive

Its dominant global toothpaste share provides steady, recession-resistant demand.

Exchange
NYSE: CL
Sector
Consumer Staples
SEC industry
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (SIC 2844)
Fiscal year end
December 31
Headquarters
New York, New York
Founded
1806

CL key financials

Reported figures from Colgate-Palmolive Company's filings, pulled directly from SEC XBRL data rather than a third-party terminal. Each row links to the filing it came from.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Revenue$20.4B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net income$2.1B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Operating cash flow$4.2B2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Diluted EPS$2.632025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Net margin10.5%2025-01-01 – 2025-12-31SEC filing
Shares outstanding802MAs of 2026-01-31SEC filing

Values are as tagged by the issuer in XBRL. Revenue for banks and insurers is net of interest expense where that is the reported line. Fiscal years that do not follow the calendar are shown by their period-end date. No price, market cap, or valuation multiple is shown because Yield Theory does not republish unlicensed market data.

Diluted EPS is the earnings figure behind the price-to-earnings ratio; the P/E multiple compression calculator shows how a change in that multiple moves a share price. Shares outstanding multiplied by the share price gives market capitalization.

What investors should watch in CL

Colgate-Palmolive Company sits in Consumer Staples. Food, beverages, household goods, and tobacco — the classic defensive sector where pricing power meets inelastic demand. We have not yet written company-specific drivers for CL; the forces that matter most for the sector are:

  • ◆Input-cost inflation and pricing power
  • ◆Private-label competition and volume trends
  • ◆Currency, given large international revenue
  • ◆Defensive rotation when growth slows

Key questions for the CL thesis

Each question starts with what the filings show, then why it matters. None of these is a rating or a forecast.

Does CL's reported profit turn into cash?

Operating cash flow was $4.2B, 1.97 times net income of $2.1B, for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.

Cash from operations exceeded reported earnings. Non-cash charges such as depreciation, amortization and stock-based compensation usually explain the gap; the cash-flow statement shows which.

Form 10-K filed February 23, 2026

How much of CL's revenue is left as profit?

Net income was 10.5% of revenue for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, based on revenue and net income reported for the same period.

Net margin reflects the business model as much as execution, so compare it with companies in the same SEC industry and read the income statement for one-time items before treating it as a run rate.

Form 10-K filed February 23, 2026

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Congressional trading in CL

PoliticianTrade dateTypeOwnerAmountSource
Kevin Hern2026-09-02SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20035491
Kevin Hern2026-08-31SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20035491
Kevin Hern2026-08-27SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20035491
Kevin Hern2026-08-19SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20035326
Rick Larsen2025-10-06SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032298
Julie Johnson2025-09-25SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032242
Julie Johnson2025-09-23SaleJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20035035
Julie Johnson2025-09-23PurchaseJoint$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20035035
Lisa McClain2025-09-11SaleSpouse$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032129
Tim Moore2025-09-10SaleSelf$1,001 - $15,000Filing #20032256

All verified CL congressional disclosures

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CL — frequently asked questions

What does Colgate-Palmolive Company do?

Colgate-Palmolive is a leader in oral care and also sells personal-care, home-care, and pet-nutrition products worldwide.

What were CL's latest reported annual revenue and net income?

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Colgate-Palmolive Company reported revenue of $20.4B and net income of $2.1B, with operating cash flow of $4.2B. The figures come from Colgate-Palmolive Company's SEC XBRL filings.

When does Colgate-Palmolive Company's fiscal year end?

The SEC lists Colgate-Palmolive Company's fiscal year end as December 31.

Do members of Congress trade CL?

The current verified House and Senate snapshot contains 15 transaction rows for CL, each linked to the original filing.

Where is Colgate-Palmolive Company headquartered?

Colgate-Palmolive Company is headquartered in New York, New York and was founded in 1806.

Is CL a good investment?

This page does not rate CL as a buy or sell. It sets out what Colgate-Palmolive Company reports, what investors should watch and the questions a thesis has to answer, with links to the SEC filings. It is research, not investment advice.

This page is independent research and educational information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Company facts are compiled from public sources. Do your own research.

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