$98.80 -0.33 | -0.33%
Today's Range: 98.67 - 99.64
CL Avg. Daily Volume: 2,309,500
05/25/12 - 4:00 PM ET
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Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 98.80
52 Week High 101.94
52 Week Low 78.62
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 2.29
Beta (3 year) 0.37
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 47,151.97
Shares Out (Mil) 477.25
Float (Mil) 475.86
Dividend Information
Yield % 2.50
Annual Dividend 2.48
Payout Ratio 46.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 0.70
Current Ratio 1.20
LT Debt/ Equity 2.01
Total Debt / Equity 2.17
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 19.70
Price/Sales 2.78
Price/Book 20.59
Price/Cash Flow 16.40
Per Share Data
Earnings 5.01
Sales 35.50
Book Value 4.80
Cash Flow 6.03
Business Summary
Colgate Palmolive Company manufactures and markets a number of products in the U.S. and around the world in two distinct business segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition.
General Information
300 Avenue Park
New York, NY 10022-7499
www.colgate.com
Industry : Consumer Non-Durables
Sector: Consumer Goods
Employees: 38600
CEO: Ian Cook
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 7.07
Previous Month (Mil) 5.87
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 3.00
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 106.00
Return on Assets 18.50
Return on Investments 35.60
Profitability
Gross Margin 59.80
EBIT Margin 23.00
Profit Margin 14.50
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