Colgate-Palmolive Co (XSWX:CL) 10-Year Sharpe Ratio: N/A (As of Aug. 28, 2026)

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XSWX:CL Colgate-Palmolive Co XSWX:CL
81 GF Score
Price CHF73.75
GF Value CHF77.12
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What is Colgate-Palmolive Co 10-Year Sharpe Ratio?

The 10-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past ten years. As of today (2026-08-28), Colgate-Palmolive Co's 10-Year Sharpe Ratio is Not available.


Colgate-Palmolive Co  (XSWX:CL) 10-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation

The 10-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average ten-year monthly excess returns divided by its standard deviation in the ten-year period. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.

The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.


Colgate-Palmolive Co 10-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms


XSWX:CL vs KVUE, KMB, EL: 10-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Colgate-Palmolive Co's 10-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 10-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Colgate-Palmolive Co's 10-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Colgate-Palmolive Co's 10-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.


XSWX:CL
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Colgate-Palmolive Co 10-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation

The 10-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset in the last ten years. A stock / portfolio's 10-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the ten-year average monthly returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over the past ten years.

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 CHF73.75 is trading 4.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF77.12.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CL:

  • 10-Year Sharpe Ratio: N/A
  • GF Value™: CHF77.12 vs. price of CHF73.75 (4.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 3 warning signs

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.


Colgate-Palmolive Co Business Description

Address 300 Park Avenue, New York, NY, USA, 10022
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.
81GF Score

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