Stay away from companies that roll over the debt e.g. Bear Stearns
When investing in financial institutions, Buffett shies from those who are bigger borrowers of short term than long term debt.
His favorite Wells Fargo has 57 cents short term debt for every dollar of long term.
Aggressive banks (like Bank of America) has $2.09 short term for every dollar long term
Colgate-Palmolive Co Total Current Liabilities Related Terms
Colgate-Palmolive Co Total Current Liabilities Historical Data
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* 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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* 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.
The increase of Total Current Liabilities of a company is not necessarily a bad thing. This may conserve the company's cash and contribute positively to cash flow.
Total Current Liabilities is linked to Total Current Assets through the Current Ratio and Working Capital. The Current Ratio is equal to dividing total current assets by total current liabilities. It is frequently used as an indicator of a company's liquidity, its ability to meet short-term obligations. Net working capital is calculated as Total Current Assets minus Total Current Liabilities.
What does a Total Current Liabilities of ARS8,297,186 Mil mean?
Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL) has a Total Current Liabilities of ARS8,297,186 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors.
Is Colgate-Palmolive Co's Total Current Liabilities too high?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Total Current Liabilities is ARS8,297,186 Mil. 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 Total Current Liabilities compare to KVUE and KMB?
Colgate-Palmolive Co's Total Current Liabilities of ARS8,297,186 Mil 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 Total Current Liabilities for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Current Liabilities depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total Current Liabilities 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 Total Current Liabilities mean?
A high Total Current Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of liabilities with maturity less than one year as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Colgate-Palmolive Co and its competitors. Colgate-Palmolive Co's current Total Current Liabilities is ARS8,297,186 Mil. 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 ARS48,340.00 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Current Liabilities is ARS8,297,186 Mil. 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 Total Current Liabilities calculated?
Total Current Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Colgate-Palmolive Co (BUE:CL), the current Total Current Liabilities is ARS8,297,186 Mil 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 ARS48,340.00 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS48,864.76.
GuruFocus considers Colgate-Palmolive Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BUE:CL:
Total Current Liabilities: ARS8,297,186 Mil
GF Value™: ARS48,864.76 vs. price of ARS48,340.00 (1.1% below fair value)
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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