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Colgate-Palmolive CoXSWX:CL +0.58%88 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.34% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 5.06. 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. Among 2,031 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks worse than 60.17% on this metric.
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF59,619 Mil.
Colgate-Palmolive Co's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2,608 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.34%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:CL'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.74 Med: 5.06 Max: 6.37
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Colgate-Palmolive Co was 6.37%. The lowest was 3.74%. And the median was 5.06%.
XSWX:CL's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 60.17% of 2031
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.96
vs XSWX:CL: 4.00
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.52%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Colgate-Palmolive Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Colgate-Palmolive Cos Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Colgate-Palmolive Co's EBIT 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 CHF2,608 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.34% mean?
Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.34% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 5.06. Over the past decade, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.74 to 6.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #1222 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.2%.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.34% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.74 to a high of 6.37. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 4.34% is 27.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #1222 out of 2031 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to KVUE and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #1222 out of 2031 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Colgate-Palmolive Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 4.34% is 27.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Colgate-Palmolive Co's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 3.74 to 6.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.06 vs. the industry median of 5.96, Colgate-Palmolive Co has consistently been below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.96, based on 2,031 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.34% is 27.2% below 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.34%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 5.06. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.34%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 5.06 and 27.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.96. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.34% 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:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.34% (14% below median its 10-year median of 5.06)
GF Value™: CHF75.54 vs. price of CHF74.91 (0.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 27.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1222 of 2031)
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.
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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