Colgate-Palmolive Co (CHIX:CPAD) Inventory Turnover: 1.03 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Colgate-Palmolive Co Inventory Turnover?

Colgate-Palmolive Co CHIX:CPAD 84 Inventory Turnover is 1.03 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:CPAD with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €67.81. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,815 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,770 Mil. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.03.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 88.99.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.38.

Colgate-Palmolive Co (CHIX:CPAd) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	1769.859	/	1814.77	*	365 / 4
	=	88.99

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	1769.859	/	4605.26
	=	0.38

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	6943.874	/ (	(1897.585	+	1735.328)	/	2 )
=	6943.874	/	1816.4565
=	3.82

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	1814.77	/ (	(1735.328	+	1804.39)	/	2 )
=	1814.77	/	1769.859
=	1.03

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.03 mean?

Colgate-Palmolive Co (CHIX:CPAD) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.03 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors.

Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover too high?

Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.03. Overall, Colgate-Palmolive Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover compare to KVUE and KMB?

Colgate-Palmolive Co's Inventory Turnover of 1.03 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Inventory Turnover for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Inventory Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Inventory Turnover is 1.03. 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?

Colgate-Palmolive Co (CHIX:CPAD) has a current Inventory Turnover of 1.03. The stock's GF Value™ is €67.81, compared to a current price of €68.72 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.03. Colgate-Palmolive Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (CHIX:CPAD), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.03 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 (CHIX:CPAD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Colgate-Palmolive Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €68.72 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €67.81.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:CPAD:

Inventory Turnover: 1.03
GF Value™: €67.81 vs. price of €68.72 (1.3% above fair value)
GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

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Colgate-Palmolive Co Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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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 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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