Colgate-Palmolive CoBUE:CL +0.43%73 Days Payable is 92.74 as of Mar. 2026, which is 28% above its 10-year median of 72.28. GuruFocus rates BUE:CL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS48,010.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,883 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks better than 78.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
BUE:CL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 67.15 Med: 72.28 Max: 87.4
Current: 84.74
During the past 13 years, Colgate-Palmolive Co's highest Days Payable was 87.40. The lowest was 67.15. And the median was 72.28.
BUE:CL's Days Payable is ranked better than 78.49% of 1883
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 44.15
vs BUE:CL: 84.74
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (83.24) to Mar. 2026 (92.74).
It may suggest that Colgate-Palmolive Codelayed paying its suppliers.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Days Payable Related Terms
Colgate-Palmolive Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable 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.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (BUE:CL) has a Days Payable of 92.74 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. This is 28% above median its historical median of 72.28. Over the past decade, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable has ranged from 67.15 to 87.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #405 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 21.5%.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Days Payable of 92.74 is 28% above median its 10-year median of 72.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 67.15 to a high of 87.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 92.74 is 110.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #405 out of 1883 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Colgate-Palmolive Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Payable compare to KVUE and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #405 out of 1883 companies for Days Payable. This places Colgate-Palmolive Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 44.15. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 92.74 is 110.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Colgate-Palmolive Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 67.15 to 87.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 72.28 vs. the industry median of 44.15, 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 Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 44.15, based on 1,883 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Days Payable of 92.74 is 110.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 44.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Days Payable is 92.74, which is 28% above median its own 10-year median of 72.28. 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 (BUE:CL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS48,010.40, compared to a current price of ARS47,140.00 — trading 1.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 92.74, which is 28% above median its 10-year median of 72.28 and 110.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 44.15. Colgate-Palmolive Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL), the current Days Payable is 92.74 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 (BUE:CL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colgate-Palmolive Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ARS47,140.00 is trading 1.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS48,010.40.
GuruFocus considers Colgate-Palmolive Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CL:
Days Payable: 92.74 (28% above median its 10-year median of 72.28)
GF Value™: ARS48,010.40 vs. price of ARS47,140.00 (1.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 110.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#405 of 1883)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:CL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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