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Colgate-Palmolive Co (FRA:CPA) Interest Expense : €-218 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2024)


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What is Colgate-Palmolive Co Interest Expense?

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Colgate-Palmolive Co's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was € -53 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was €-218 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was € 963 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was € -53 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was 18.05. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Colgate-Palmolive Co Interest Expense Historical Data

The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Expense can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Interest Expense Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Interest Expense
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Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
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Colgate-Palmolive Co Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-218 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Colgate-Palmolive Co  (FRA:CPA) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €-53 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €963 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2024 was €7,499 Mil.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2024 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2024 )
=-1*963.24/-53.36
=18.05

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.


Colgate-Palmolive Co (FRA:CPA) Business Description

Address
300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022-7499
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading global consumer product company. In addition to its namesake oralcare line, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International accounts for about 70% of its total sales base, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.