Colgate-Palmolive Company
Financial Performance
Colgate-Palmolive Revenue & Financials
Revenue
$20.4B (FY2025)
Market Cap
$69B
Employees
33,600
What is Colgate-Palmolive's revenue?
Colgate-Palmolive had $20.4B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 1.4% from 2024.
- Latest revenue
- $20.4B (FY2025)
- Year-over-year
- +1.4%
- Growth rate (CAGR)
- 3.3% over 9 years
- Peak revenue
- $20.4B (FY2025)
- Years of data
- 10
- Employees
- 33,600
- What is Colgate-Palmolive's operating income?
- Colgate-Palmolive reported operating income of $3.3B for fiscal year 2025. sec.gov
- How many employees does Colgate-Palmolive have?
- Colgate-Palmolive has about 33,600 employees.
Financial Analysis
Colgate-Palmolive's revenue is steady rather than fast-growing. Net sales rose from $17.97 billion in 2022 to $20.10 billion in 2024 and $20.38 billion in 2025 (+1.4%, organic +1.4%). 2025 GAAP EPS fell 25% to $2.63 because of goodwill and intangible impairment charges tied to the skin health business (mainly Filorga), while Base Business EPS rose 3% to $3.69. Operating cash flow hit a record $4.2 billion and the company returned $2.9 billion through dividends and buybacks. In Q2 2026 net sales grew 4.9% to $5.361 billion, organic sales rose 2.4% and gross margin expanded 140 basis points to 61.5%. Colgate-Palmolive Company is a dominant multinational consumer products corporation, sustaining a market valuation typically over $70 billion.
Revenue Trend Analysis
YoY Change
+1.4%
9-Year CAGR
+3.3%
Peak Year
2025
Trend
Consistent Growth
Colgate-Palmolive Company has 10 full fiscal year figures on this page, compounding at +3.3% annually over 9 years. The most recent year saw a 1.4% increase versus the prior year. Annual revenue peaked in fiscal year 2025 at $20.4B. Of 9 comparable year-over-year steps, 9 showed growth and 0 showed a decline.
Annual revenue history
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Colgate-Palmolive Company balance sheet and cash flow
Balance-sheet figures are as of each fiscal year end; cash-flow figures cover the fiscal year. Taken from the company's annual report on Form 10-K, linked on each row. Free cash flow here is operating cash flow less capital expenditures, calculated by CorpDigest. In some years total assets exceed liabilities plus shareholders' equity because the company reported redeemable preferred stock or non-controlling interests outside both.
| Fiscal Year | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditures | Total assets | Total liabilities | Shareholders' equity | Free cash flow | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025ended Dec 31, 2025 | $4.2B | — | $16.3B | $16B | $54M | — | Form 10-K |
| FY2024ended Dec 31, 2024 | $4.1B | — | $16B | $15.5B | $212M | — | Form 10-K |
| FY2023ended Dec 31, 2023 | $3.7B | — | $16.4B | $15.4B | $609M | — | Form 10-K |
| FY2022ended Dec 31, 2022 | $2.6B | $696M | $15.7B | $14.9B | $401M | $1.9B | Form 10-K |
| FY2021ended Dec 31, 2021 | $3.3B | $567M | $15B | $14.1B | $609M | $2.8B | Form 10-K |
| FY2020ended Dec 31, 2020 | $3.7B | $409M | $15.9B | $14.8B | $743M | $3.3B | Form 10-K |
| FY2019ended Dec 31, 2019 | $3.1B | $335M | $15B | $14.5B | $117M | $2.8B | Form 10-K |
| FY2018ended Dec 31, 2018 | $3.1B | $436M | $12.2B | $12B | -$102M | $2.6B | Form 10-K |
| FY2017ended Dec 31, 2017 | $3.1B | $553M | $12.7B | $12.4B | -$60M | $2.5B | Form 10-K |
| FY2016ended Dec 31, 2016 | $3.1B | $593M | $12.1B | $12.1B | -$243M | $2.5B | Form 10-K |
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Colgate-Palmolive Revenue and Financial FAQ
What are Colgate-Palmolive's annual net sales and operating profit figures?
Colgate-Palmolive reported net sales of $20.382 billion in 2025, up 1.4% from $20.101 billion in 2024. GAAP operating profit fell because of skin health impairment charges, while Base Business EPS rose 3% to $3.69.
How are Colgate-Palmolive's sales broken down by operating category?
Colgate-Palmolive reports four product categories: Oral Care (the largest), Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Hill's Pet Nutrition is reported as its own segment and contributes a little over one-fifth of total net sales.
How much free cash flow does Colgate-Palmolive generate annually?
Colgate-Palmolive generated a record $4.2 billion of operating cash flow in 2025 and returned $2.9 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
What is Colgate-Palmolive's capital allocation priority regarding dividends and share buybacks?
Colgate-Palmolive prioritizes reinvesting in the business, paying a dividend it has raised for more than 60 consecutive years, and share repurchases, while keeping a strong investment-grade balance sheet.
How does raw material and commodity inflation affect Colgate-Palmolive's margins?
Colgate is exposed to price fluctuations in agricultural commodities (fats, oils, grains for pet food), resin plastics, and packaging materials. The company mitigates inflation through revenue growth management (pricing power), formula re-engineering, and its Funding the Growth cost-saving program.
How does foreign currency exchange volatility impact Colgate-Palmolive's reported financials?
Because 70% of revenues are generated outside the US, a stronger US dollar creates translational currency headwinds on reported net sales and earnings, which Colgate manages through strategic local pricing, localized manufacturing plants, and financial hedging instruments.
What is Colgate-Palmolive's return on invested capital (ROIC)?
Colgate-Palmolive is known for high returns on capital relative to consumer staples peers, driven by strong brands, high gross margins (61.5% in Q2 2026) and modest capital needs.
What is Colgate-Palmolive's market capitalization on the New York Stock Exchange?
Colgate-Palmolive's market capitalization was about $69 billion in late September 2026, with shares trading in the mid-$80s.
Is Colgate a good dividend stock?
Yes, it is considered an elite "Dividend King." Because consumers will always buy toothpaste regardless of how bad the economy gets, Colgate has consistently increased its dividend payout every single year for over 60 consecutive years.
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