Colgate-Palmolive Co (Colgate-Palmolive Co) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

: 0.53 (As of Dec. 2023)

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LT Debt to Total Assets is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. It is calculated as a company's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligationdivide by its Total Assets. Colgate-Palmolive Co's long-term debt to total assests ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.53.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's long-term debt to total assets ratio declined from Dec. 2022 (0.58) to Dec. 2023 (0.53). It may suggest that Colgate-Palmolive Co is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

Colgate-Palmolive Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Historical Data

The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset can be seen below:

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data

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Dec23

LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset

0.52

0.49

0.51

0.58

0.53

Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset																0.58	0.55	0.55	0.54	0.53

Colgate-Palmolive Co LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Calculation

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	8639	/	16393
	=	0.53

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Long-Term Debt to Total Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

LT Debt to Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )	=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	8639	/	16393
	=	0.53

Colgate-Palmolive Co (NYSE:CL) LT-Debt-to-Total-Asset Explanation

LT Debt to Total Asset is a measurement representing the percentage of a corporation's assets that are financed with loans and financial obligations lasting more than one year. The ratio provides a general measure of the financial position of a company, including its ability to meet financial requirements for outstanding loans. A year-over-year decrease in this metric would suggest the company is progressively becoming less dependent on debt to grow their business.

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Colgate-Palmolive Co (Colgate-Palmolive Co) Business Description

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Address

300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022-7499

Website

https://www.colgatepalmolive.com

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.

Executives

Jennifer Daniels	officer: CLO and Secretary	C/O BARNES & NOBLE, INC., 122 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
Panagiotis Tsourapas	officer: Pres., Colgate-Africa/Eurasia	C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
John T Cahill	director	LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
John W Kooyman	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Lorrie M Norrington	director	C/O EBAY INC., 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95125
Noel R. Wallace	officer: Pres.- Colgate No. America	C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Gregory Malcolm	officer: Vice President and Controller	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sally Massey	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
John P Bilbrey	director
Prabha Parameswaran	officer: Grp Pres, Glbl Innov. & AF/Eus	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Stephen I Sadove	director
C Martin Harris	director
Steven A Cahillane	director	ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313
Philip G. Shotts	officer: Vice President and Controller	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Patricia Verduin	officer: Chief Technology Officer	ONE CONAGRA DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68102