CL (Colgate-Palmolive Co) Interest Expense : $-232 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2025)

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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. 2025 was $ -66 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2025 was $-232 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. 2025 was $ 1,076 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $ -66 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was 16.30. 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:

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Interest Expense Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
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Interest Expense	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-73.00	-60.00	-56.00	-50.00	-66.00

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. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-232 Mil.

Colgate-Palmolive Co (NYSE:CL) Interest Expense Explanation

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. 2025 was $-66 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $1,076 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2025 was $6,571 Mil.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2025 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2025 )
	=	-1	*	1076	/	-66
	=	16.30

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

Colgate-Palmolive Co Business Description

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Address

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

Website

https://www.colgatepalmolive.com

Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading player in the household and personal care arena. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for north of 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one fifth of sales), which sells a majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.

Executives

Sally Massey	officer: Chief Human Resources Officer	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Gregory Malcolm	officer: Vice President and Controller	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Noel R. Wallace	officer: Pres.- Colgate No. America	C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sutula Stanley J Iii	officer: Chief Financial Officer	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY 10504
Panagiotis Tsourapas	officer: Pres., Colgate-Africa/Eurasia	C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Martina Hundmejean	director	C/O TYCO INTERNATIONAL (US) INC, 9 WEST 57TH ST 43RD FL., NEW YORK NY 10019
Jennifer Daniels	officer: CLO and Secretary	C/O BARNES & NOBLE, INC., 122 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
John W Kooyman	officer: Chief Marketing Officer	300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
John P Bilbrey	director
John T Cahill	director	LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Lorrie M Norrington	director	C/O EBAY INC., 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95125
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