Colgate-Palmolive Co (MEX:CL) FCF Yield % : 4.45 (As of Dec. 14, 2024)

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What is Colgate-Palmolive Co FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is MXN61,578 Mil, and Market Cap is MXN1,528,744 Mil. Therefore, Colgate-Palmolive Co's FCF Yield % for today is 4.45%.

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

MEX:CL' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.79 Med: 4.05 Max: 5.29
Current: 4.45

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Colgate-Palmolive Co was 5.29%. The lowest was 2.79%. And the median was 4.05%.

MEX:CL's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
61.28% of 1924 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.975 vs MEX:CL: 4.45

Colgate-Palmolive Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 20.52%.

Colgate-Palmolive Co FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Colgate-Palmolive Co's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

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Colgate-Palmolive Co FCF Yield % Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Co Annual Data

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FCF Yield %

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4.73

4.59

3.89

2.83

4.68

Colgate-Palmolive Co Quarterly Data
	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24	Jun24	Sep24
FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															6.76	5.78	3.02	4.38	4.89

Competitive Comparison of Colgate-Palmolive Co's FCF Yield %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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

Colgate-Palmolive Co FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	51601.714	/	1103379.44051
	=	4.68%

Colgate-Palmolive Co's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	20340.08	*	4	/	1665117.43866
	=	4.89%

Colgate-Palmolive Co FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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Address

300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022

Website

https://www.colgatepalmolive.com

Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading player in the household and personal care arena. 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 homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries. International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's (around one fifth of sales), which primarily sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.