Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) Change In Inventory: CHF125 Mil (TTM 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 Change In Inventory?

Colgate-Palmolive Co XSWX:CL +0.58% 88 Change In Inventory is CHF125 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 change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF-32 Mil. It means Colgate-Palmolive Co's inventory increased by CHF32 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Colgate-Palmolive Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF87 Mil. It means Colgate-Palmolive Co's inventory declined by CHF87 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,642 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 90.09.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.01.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39.

Colgate-Palmolive Co  (XSWX:CL) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=1630.8045/1651.755*365 / 4
=90.09

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=1651.755 / 1630.8045
=1.01

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=1630.8045 / 4191.585
=0.39

* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms

Colgate-Palmolive Co Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Change In Inventory can be seen below:

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* 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 Change In Inventory Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data
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Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
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Colgate-Palmolive Co Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF125 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of CHF125 Mil mean?
Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) has a Change In Inventory of CHF125 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Change In Inventory too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Change In Inventory is CHF125 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 Change In Inventory compare to KVUE and KMB?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Change In Inventory of CHF125 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 Change In Inventory for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Change In Inventory 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 Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Change In Inventory is CHF125 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 Change In Inventory is CHF125 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL), the current Change In Inventory is CHF125 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:

  • Change In Inventory: CHF125 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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