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Colgate-Palmolive Co (Colgate-Palmolive Co) EV-to-FCF

: 26.11 (As of Today)
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EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Enterprise Value is $79,372 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $3,040 Mil. Therefore, Colgate-Palmolive Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 26.11.

The historical rank and industry rank for Colgate-Palmolive Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CL' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 20.96   Med: 26.8   Max: 40.65
Current: 26.11

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Colgate-Palmolive Co was 40.65. The lowest was 20.96. And the median was 26.80.

CL's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
64.05% of 1132 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.845 vs CL: 26.11

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-20), Colgate-Palmolive Co's stock price is $87.13. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $2.780. Therefore, Colgate-Palmolive Co's PE Ratio for today is 31.34.


Colgate-Palmolive Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's EV-to-FCF 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.

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 23.90 24.28 28.68 39.95 24.32

Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 39.95 32.66 30.66 26.14 24.32

Competitive Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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 EV-to-FCF Distribution

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Colgate-Palmolive Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Colgate-Palmolive Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

Colgate-Palmolive Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=79372.429/3040
=26.11

Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Enterprise Value is $79,372 Mil.
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $3,040 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.


Colgate-Palmolive Co  (NYSE:CL) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=87.13/2.780
=31.34

Colgate-Palmolive Co's share price for today is $87.13.
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2.780.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Colgate-Palmolive Co (Colgate-Palmolive Co) Business Description

Address
300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022-7499
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading global consumer product company. In addition to its namesake oralcare line, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International accounts for about 70% of its total sales base, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
Executives
Jennifer Daniels officer: CLO and Secretary C/O BARNES & NOBLE, INC., 122 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10011
Panagiotis Tsourapas officer: Pres., Colgate-Africa/Eurasia C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
John T Cahill director LEGG MASON, INC., 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
John W Kooyman officer: Chief Marketing Officer 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Lorrie M Norrington director C/O EBAY INC., 2145 HAMILTON AVENUE, SAN JOSE CA 95125
Noel R. Wallace officer: Pres.- Colgate No. America C/O COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY, 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Gregory Malcolm officer: Vice President and Controller 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Sally Massey officer: Chief Human Resources Officer 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
John P Bilbrey director
Prabha Parameswaran officer: Grp Pres, Glbl Innov. & AF/Eus 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Stephen I Sadove director
C Martin Harris director
Steven A Cahillane director ONE COCA-COLA PLAZA, ATLANTA GA 30313
Philip G. Shotts officer: Vice President and Controller 300 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10022
Patricia Verduin officer: Chief Technology Officer ONE CONAGRA DRIVE, OMAHA NE 68102