Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) Beginning Cash Position: CHF1,014 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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XSWX:CL Colgate-Palmolive Co XSWX:CL
88 GF Score
Price CHF74.91
GF Value CHF75.54
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Colgate-Palmolive Co Beginning Cash Position?

Colgate-Palmolive Co XSWX:CL +0.58% 88 Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,014 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CL with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF75.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,014 Mil.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 (CHF967 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF1,019 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (CHF1,019 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (CHF1,014 Mil).

Colgate-Palmolive Co's annual Beginning Cash Position increased from Dec. 2023 (CHF670 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (CHF861 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 (CHF861 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (CHF873 Mil).

Colgate-Palmolive Co Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Colgate-Palmolive Co Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Beginning Cash Position Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
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Colgate-Palmolive Co Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,014 Mil mean?
Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) has a Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,014 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Beginning Cash Position too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,014 Mil. Overall, Colgate-Palmolive Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colgate-Palmolive Co's Beginning Cash Position compare to KVUE and KMB?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Beginning Cash Position of CHF1,014 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,014 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF75.54, compared to a current price of CHF74.91 — trading 0.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,014 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL), the current Beginning Cash Position is CHF1,014 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colgate-Palmolive Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF74.91 is trading 0.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF75.54. GuruFocus considers Colgate-Palmolive Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CL:

  • Beginning Cash Position: CHF1,014 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF75.54 vs. price of CHF74.91 (0.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:CL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Colgate-Palmolive Co Business Description

Address 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including nearly half from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (almost one-fourth of sales), which sells the majority of its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
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