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59.7 (1y: +18%)
Market Cap 55.63 B P/E(ttm) 24.60
Enterprise Value 60.05 B P/B 25.60
CL- NYSE (USA)
Colgate-Palmolive Company
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.169
CL's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
54% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. CL: 0.169 )
CL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.17
0.05
0.19
Equity to Asset 0.163
CL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
64% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. CL: 0.163 )
CL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.28
Current: 0.16
0.05
0.28
Interest Coverage 259.3
CL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
80% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. CL: 259.3 )
CL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 10   Max: 259
Current: 259.3
10
259
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 6.73
M-Score: -2.85
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 22.80
CL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. CL: 22.80 )
CL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 17.7   Max: 23.6
Current: 22.8
17.7
23.6
Net-margin (%) 14.5
CL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. CL: 14.5 )
CL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 10.3   Max: 14.9
Current: 14.5
10.3
14.9
ROE (%) 112.9
CL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
99% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. CL: 112.9 )
CL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 51.1   Max: 367.8
Current: 112.9
51.1
367.8
ROA (%) 18.5
CL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. CL: 18.5 )
CL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 12.6   Max: 20.6
Current: 18.5
12.6
20.6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 95.30
CL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. CL: 95.30 )
CL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 55.7   Max: 103.6
Current: 95.3
55.7
103.6
Revenue Growth (%) 5
CL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CL: 5 )
CL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 8.2
Current: 5
2.4
8.2
EBITDA Growth (%) 4.4
CL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CL: 4.4 )
CL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 13.1
Current: 4.4
1.3
13.1
EPS Growth (%) 4.2
CL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CL: 4.2 )
CL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 15.4
Current: 4.2
0
15.4
» CL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 2,265,300 sh (+95.98%)
Bill Frels 5,606 sh (+73.13%)
Steven Cohen 70,395 sh (+49.13%)
Jeremy Grantham 6,752,251 sh (+13.26%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 187,226 sh (+13.17%)
Ken Fisher 6,056 sh (+5.84%)
Donald Yacktman 961,750 sh (+1.17%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2,914,109 sh (+0.75%)
Chris Davis 5,557 sh (+0.05%)
Tom Russo 250 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 11,000 sh (unchged)
John Hussman 1,000,500 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce Sold Out
Charles de Vaulx Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 2,296,120 sh (-4.21%)
Mario Gabelli 10,225 sh (-13.75%)
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Q3 2012

CL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 43,993 sh (New)
Jim Simons 2,717,800 sh (+19.98%)
Jeremy Grantham 7,668,201 sh (+13.57%)
Chris Davis 5,559 sh (+0.04%)
Bill Frels 5,606 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 670,000 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 11,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund 200,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 250 sh (unchged)
Donald Yacktman 961,750 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 6,049 sh (-0.12%)
Mario Gabelli 9,870 sh (-3.47%)
Pioneer Investments 2,043,771 sh (-10.99%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2,236,509 sh (-23.25%)
John Hussman 750,000 sh (-25.04%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 115,990 sh (-38.05%)
Steven Cohen 17,226 sh (-75.53%)
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Q4 2012

CL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ray Dalio 105,766 sh (+140.42%)
Jim Simons 3,174,000 sh (+16.79%)
Steven Cohen 18,808 sh (+9.18%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 119,519 sh (+3.04%)
Pioneer Investments 2,081,719 sh (+1.86%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2,256,809 sh (+0.91%)
Donald Yacktman 965,750 sh (+0.42%)
Chris Davis 5,562 sh (+0.05%)
Jeremy Grantham 7,018,424 sh (unchged)
Bill Frels 5,606 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Fund 670,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 250 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 11,000 sh (unchged)
Yacktman Focused Fund Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 9,070 sh (-8.11%)
John Hussman 650,800 sh (-13.23%)
Ken Fisher 4,807 sh (-20.53%)
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Q1 2013

CL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Ruane Cunniff 1,811 sh (New)
Chris Davis 10,244 sh (+84.18%)
Jim Simons 4,159,400 sh (+31.05%)
Ken Fisher 5,349 sh (+11.28%)
Pioneer Investments 2,131,893 sh (+2.41%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2,269,809 sh (+0.58%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 120,015 sh (+0.41%)
Yacktman Fund 670,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 7,018,591 sh (unchged)
Bill Frels 5,606 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 250 sh (unchged)
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 8,990 sh (-0.88%)
Donald Yacktman 770,000 sh (-20.27%)
Dodge & Cox 7,000 sh (-36.36%)
John Hussman 300,000 sh (-53.9%)
Steven Cohen 2,516 sh (-86.62%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Reduce -53.9%0.97%$52.27 - $59.02 $ 59.77%300000
Donald Yacktman 2013-03-31 Reduce -20.27%0.12%$52.27 - $59.02 $ 59.77%770000
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.11%$52.27 - $59.02 $ 59.77%0
Dodge & Cox 2013-03-31 Reduce -36.36%$52.27 - $59.02 $ 59.77%7000
Ruane Cunniff 2013-03-31 New Buy$52.27 - $59.02 $ 59.77%1811
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 140.42%0.06%$51.77 - $55.31 $ 59.712%105766
Yacktman Focused Fund 2012-12-31 Sold Out $51.77 - $55.31 $ 59.712%0
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Reduce -25.04%0.5%$51.04 - $53.75 $ 59.713%750000
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-09-30 Reduce -23.25%0.28%$51.04 - $53.75 $ 59.713%2236509
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.06%$51.04 - $53.75 $ 59.713%43993
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$48.25 - $51.44 $ 59.720%0
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Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 24.60
CL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
53% of the 1076 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 18.80 vs. CL: 24.60 )
CL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 14.87   Max: 38.77
Current: 24.6
14.87
38.77
P/B 25.60
CL's P/B is ranked lower than
76% of the 1210 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.41 vs. CL: 25.60 )
CL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 12.83   Max: 1494.25
Current: 25.6
12.83
1494.25
P/S 3.31
CL's P/S is ranked lower than
67% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.82 vs. CL: 3.31 )
CL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.95   Max: 4.23
Current: 3.31
1.95
4.23
PFCF 21.00
CL's PFCF is ranked higher than
58% of the 865 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 19.25 vs. CL: 21.00 )
CL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 13.85   Max: 41.19
Current: 21
13.85
41.19
EV-to-EBIT 16.4
CL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
56% of the 1026 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 14.03 vs. CL: 16.4 )
CL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10.5   Max: 24.8
Current: 16.4
10.5
24.8
PEG 2.8
CL's PEG is ranked higher than
58% of the 513 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.91 vs. CL: 2.8 )
CL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.19   Max: 6.77
Current: 2.8
1.19
6.77
Shiller P/E 26.6
CL's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: vs. CL: 26.6 )
CL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 12   Max: 29.88
Current: 26.6
12
29.88

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.13
CL's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
69% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.38 vs. CL: 2.13 )
CL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.98   Max: 2.85
Current: 2.13
0.98
2.85
Dividend Payout 0.506
CL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
57% of the 769 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. CL: 0.506 )
CL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 0.5
Current: 0.51
0.32
0.5
Dividend growth (3y) 9.1
CL's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CL: 9.1 )
CL' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 11.4
Current: 9.1
5.1
11.4
Yield on cost (5-Year) 3.77
CL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
84% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CL: 3.77 )
CL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.76   Max: 5.11
Current: 3.77
1.76
5.11
Share Buyback Rate 2.2
CL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
97% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CL: 2.2 )
CL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 0.5
Current: 2.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 29.1
CL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
61% of the 1037 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. CL: 29.1 )
CL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 20.3   Max: 32
Current: 29.1
20.3
32
Price/DCF (Projected) 2
CL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
58% of the 414 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CL: 2 )
CL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.1
Current: 2
1
2.1
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
CL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
55% of the 1116 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CL: 1.2 )
CL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.2
0.8
1.5
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.7
CL's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
53% of the 225 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. CL: 2.7 )
CL' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 4.1
Current: 2.7
1.3
4.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.10
CL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
70% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. CL: 6.10 )
CL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4   Max: 9.5
Current: 6.1
4
9.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.23
CL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
92% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Household & Personal Products industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. CL: 12.23 )
CL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 7.4   Max: 17.9
Current: 12.23
7.4
17.9

Business Description

Colgate Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in 1923. The Company manufactures and markets a number of products in the U.S. and around the world in two distinct business segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care and; Pet Nutrition. Oral, Personal and Home Care products include toothpaste, oral rinses and toothbrushes, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, shave products, laundry and dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, cleansers and cleaners, bleaches and other similar items. These products are sold mainly to wholesale and retail distributors worldwide. Pet Nutrition products include pet food products manufactured and marketed by Hill's Pet Nutrition. The main customers for Pet Nutrition products are veterinarians and specialty pet retailers. Principal global and regional trademarks include Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline, Suavitel, Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet. Colgate's Personal Care products include Palmolive and Softsoap brand shower gels, Palmolive, Irish Spring and Protex bar soaps and Speed Stick and Lady Speed Stick deodorants and antiperspirants. The Company manufactures and markets an array of products for Home Care, including Palmolive and Ajax dishwashing liquids, Fabuloso and Ajax household cleaners and Murphy's Oil Soap. Colgate, through its Hill's Pet Nutrition segment (Hill's), is a producer of specialty pet nutrition products for dogs and cats with products marketed in over 90 countries around the world. Hill's markets pet foods mainly under two trademarks: Science Diet, which is sold by authorized pet supply retailers and veterinarians for everyday nutritional needs and Prescription Diet, a range of therapeutic products sold by veterinarians to help nutritionally manage disease conditions in dogs and cats. The Company's products are generally marketed by a direct sales force at individual operating subsidiaries or business units. In some instances, distributors or brokers are used. No single customer accounts for 10% or more of the Company's sales. Colgate faces competition in several aspects of its business, including, but not limited to: the pricing of products, promotional activities, advertising and new product introductions. The Company's manufacture, packaging, labeling, storage, distribution, advertising and sale of consumer products are subject to regulation in the U.S. and abroad.
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Industry: Household & Personal Products
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