COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CPA - US1941621039 - Common Stock
67.65 EUR
+1.02 (+1.53%)
CPA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 11 industry peers in the Household Products industry. While CPA belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CPA is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CPA was profitable.
In the past year CPA had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years CPA has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CPA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CPA (16.60%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
CPA's Return On Equity of 339.60% is amongst the best of the industry. CPA outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
CPA has a better Return On Invested Capital (29.23%) than 91.67% of its industry peers.
CPA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 26.58%. This is significantly above the industry average of 17.07%.
The 3 year average ROIC (26.58%) for CPA is below the current ROIC(29.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.6% | ||
| ROE | 339.6% | ||
| ROIC | 29.23% |
ROA(3y)14.46%
ROA(5y)14.94%
ROE(3y)728.51%
ROE(5y)580.79%
ROIC(3y)26.58%
ROIC(5y)26.1%
1.3 Margins
CPA's Profit Margin of 14.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPA outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPA has remained more or less at the same level.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 21.44%, CPA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CPA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.14%, CPA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
CPA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.46% | ||
| GM | 60.14% |
OM growth 3Y-1.21%
OM growth 5Y-1.94%
PM growth 3Y4.95%
PM growth 5Y-0.96%
GM growth 3Y0.53%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CPA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for CPA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CPA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
CPA has an Altman-Z score of 6.41. This indicates that CPA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CPA's Altman-Z score of 6.41 is amongst the best of the industry. CPA outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA is 2.45, which is a good value as it means it would take CPA, 2.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CPA has a Debt to FCF ratio (2.45) which is in line with its industry peers.
CPA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 8.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CPA's Debt to Equity ratio of 8.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPA is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CPA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.41 |
ROIC/WACC3.66
WACC7.99%
2.3 Liquidity
CPA has a Current Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that CPA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CPA has a better Current ratio (0.93) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CPA has a Quick Ratio of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that CPA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CPA (0.60) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.82% over the past year.
CPA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 4.87% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.04% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.82%
EPS 3Y3.91%
EPS 5Y4.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.04%
Revenue growth 3Y4.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%1.95%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CPA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.87% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CPA will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.89%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.42%
EPS Next 5Y5.87%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.45%
Revenue Next 5Y2.84%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CPA.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPA is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPA to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.92), we can say CPA is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.17, CPA is valued on the expensive side.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CPA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CPA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
CPA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPA is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CPA does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
CPA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.46
PEG (5Y)4.48
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CPA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CPA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 2.99.
CPA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
5.2 History
The dividend of CPA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.11%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.11%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
62.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CPA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
CPA's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.4%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.42%
FRA:CPA (12/23/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
67.65
+1.02 (+1.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.75%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap54.53B
Revenue(TTM)20.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.91B
Analysts74
Price Target75.82 (12.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
Yearly Dividend1.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.11%
DP62.4%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.44%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.54%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.33%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.87%
Max EPS beat(4)2.94%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.62%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.68%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.06%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.08%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.56%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.75%
PT rev (1m)-0.78%
PT rev (3m)-7.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.17 | ||
| P/S | 3.2 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.01 | ||
| P/B | 75.09 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.45 |
EPS(TTM)3.1
EY4.58%
EPS(NY)3.35
Fwd EY4.96%
FCF(TTM)3.62
FCFY5.36%
OCF(TTM)4.22
OCFY6.25%
SpS21.15
BVpS0.9
TBVpS-4.98
PEG (NY)4.46
PEG (5Y)4.48
Graham Number7.93
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.6% | ||
| ROE | 339.6% | ||
| ROCE | 39.11% | ||
| ROIC | 29.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 33.73% | ||
| ROICexgc | 81.43% | ||
| OM | 21.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.46% | ||
| GM | 60.14% | ||
| FCFM | 17.13% |
ROA(3y)14.46%
ROA(5y)14.94%
ROE(3y)728.51%
ROE(5y)580.79%
ROIC(3y)26.58%
ROIC(5y)26.1%
ROICexc(3y)29.6%
ROICexc(5y)28.78%
ROICexgc(3y)61.47%
ROICexgc(5y)63.97%
ROCE(3y)35.89%
ROCE(5y)35.3%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.99%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.87%
OM growth 3Y-1.21%
OM growth 5Y-1.94%
PM growth 3Y4.95%
PM growth 5Y-0.96%
GM growth 3Y0.53%
GM growth 5Y0.34%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 8.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.49 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.96 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 118.44% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.41 |
F-Score5
WACC7.99%
ROIC/WACC3.66
Cap/Depr(3y)114.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)104.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.43%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.21%
Profit Quality(3y)119.71%
Profit Quality(5y)121.85%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.82%
EPS 3Y3.91%
EPS 5Y4.87%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y4.89%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.42%
EPS Next 5Y5.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.04%
Revenue growth 3Y4.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%1.95%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.45%
Revenue Next 5Y2.84%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.62%
EBIT growth 3Y3.62%
EBIT growth 5Y3.04%
EBIT Next Year12.68%
EBIT Next 3Y6.9%
EBIT Next 5Y6%
FCF growth 1Y34.86%
FCF growth 3Y8.74%
FCF growth 5Y4.85%
OCF growth 1Y22.3%
OCF growth 3Y7.29%
OCF growth 5Y5.56%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO / CPA.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CPA.DE.
What is the valuation status of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO?
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 21.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 75.09.
Can you provide the financial health for CPA stock?
The financial health rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 6 / 10.