Colgate-Palmolive Co (MEX:CL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 499.76 (As of Sep. 14, 2026) — 416% Above Median

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MEX:CL Colgate-Palmolive Co MEX:CL
77 GF Score
Price MXN1,484.30
GF Value MXN1,622.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Colgate-Palmolive Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Colgate-Palmolive Co MEX:CL -0.65% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 499.76 as of Sep. 14, 2026, which is 416% above its 10-year median of 96.91. GuruFocus rates MEX:CL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,622.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,268 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks worse than 100% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-14), Colgate-Palmolive Co's current share price is MXN1484.30. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN2.97. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 499.76.

The historical rank and industry rank for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.24   Med: 96.91   Max: 1061.11
Current: 510.71

During the past years, Colgate-Palmolive Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 1061.11. The lowest was 34.24. And the median was 96.91.

MEX:CL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
100% of 1268 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.245 vs MEX:CL: 510.71

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN5.166. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN2.97 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Colgate-Palmolive Co  (MEX:CL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Colgate-Palmolive Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Colgate-Palmolive Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Colgate-Palmolive Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 116.87 155.69 287.98 932.89 614.33

Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 925.62 690.66 614.33 568.39 539.42

MEX:CL vs EL, KVUE, KMB: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Colgate-Palmolive Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Colgate-Palmolive Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1484.30/2.97
=499.76

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Colgate-Palmolive Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=5.166/333.9520*333.9520
=5.166

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -2.893 241.428 -4.002
201612 -5.673 241.432 -7.847
201703 -6.672 243.801 -9.139
201706 -4.966 244.955 -6.770
201709 -2.232 246.819 -3.020
201712 -1.347 246.524 -1.825
201803 -5.186 249.554 -6.940
201806 -11.843 251.989 -15.695
201809 -9.274 252.439 -12.269
201812 -2.321 251.233 -3.085
201903 -12.472 254.202 -16.385
201906 -7.769 256.143 -10.129
201909 -7.463 256.759 -9.707
201912 2.582 256.974 3.355
202003 -3.093 258.115 -4.002
202006 7.215 257.797 9.346
202009 16.829 260.280 21.592
202012 17.390 260.474 22.296
202103 6.331 264.877 7.982
202106 10.950 271.696 13.459
202109 14.418 274.310 17.553
202112 14.864 278.802 17.804
202203 7.628 287.504 8.860
202206 4.052 296.311 4.567
202209 14.980 296.808 16.855
202212 9.417 296.797 10.596
202303 -0.130 301.836 -0.144
202306 -1.327 305.109 -1.452
202309 -0.190 307.789 -0.206
202312 12.585 306.746 13.701
202403 4.653 312.332 4.975
202406 2.758 314.175 2.932
202409 10.484 315.301 11.104
202412 5.441 315.605 5.757
202503 9.164 319.799 9.570
202506 16.355 322.561 16.933
202509 19.481 324.800 20.030
202512 1.214 324.054 1.251
202603 3.268 330.213 3.305
202606 5.166 333.952 5.166

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 499.76 mean?
Colgate-Palmolive Co (MEX:CL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 499.76 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. This is 416% above median its historical median of 96.91. Over the past decade, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 34.24 to 1,061.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #1268 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 499.76 is 416% above median its 10-year median of 96.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.24 to a high of 1,061.11. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 499.76 is 40041.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #1268 out of 1268 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Colgate-Palmolive Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to EL and KVUE?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #1268 out of 1268 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Colgate-Palmolive Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 499.76 is 40041.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Colgate-Palmolive Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 34.24 to 1,061.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.91 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Colgate-Palmolive Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,268 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 499.76 is 40041.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 499.76, which is 416% above median its own 10-year median of 96.91. 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 (MEX:CL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,622.36, compared to a current price of MXN1,484.30 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 499.76, which is 416% above median its 10-year median of 96.91 and 40041.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. Colgate-Palmolive Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (MEX:CL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 499.76 as of Sep. 14, 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 (MEX:CL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colgate-Palmolive Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN1,484.30 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,622.36. GuruFocus considers Colgate-Palmolive Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 499.76 (416% above median its 10-year median of 96.91)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,622.36 vs. price of MXN1,484.30 (8.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40041.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1268 of 1268)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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