Colgate-Palmolive CoBUE:CL +0.21%73 Shareholder Yield % is 4.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 4.34. GuruFocus rates BUE:CL with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS48,864.76 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,921 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks better than 66.63% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Shareholder Yield % was 4.01%.
Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Colgate-Palmolive Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Colgate-Palmolive Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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BUE:CL vs KVUE, KMB, EL: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colgate-Palmolive Co's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.01% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.34. Over the past decade, Colgate-Palmolive Co's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.35 to 5.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #641 out of 1921 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 33.4%.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.01% is near median its 10-year median of 4.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.35 to a high of 5.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.94. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 4.01% is 326.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #641 out of 1921 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to KVUE and KMB?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Colgate-Palmolive Co ranks #641 out of 1921 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Colgate-Palmolive Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.94. Colgate-Palmolive Co's value of 4.01% is 326.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Colgate-Palmolive Co's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.35 to 5.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.34 vs. the industry median of 0.94, 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.94, based on 1,921 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.01% is 326.6% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.34. 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 ARS48,864.76, compared to a current price of ARS47,740.00 — trading 2.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.34 and 326.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.94. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.01% 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 ARS47,740.00 is trading 2.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS48,864.76.
GuruFocus considers Colgate-Palmolive Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CL:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.01% (near median its 10-year median of 4.34)
GF Value™: ARS48,864.76 vs. price of ARS47,740.00 (2.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 326.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#641 of 1921)
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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