COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:CPA • US1941621039
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74.88 EUR
-2.15 (-2.79%)
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This CPA.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CPA.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CPA was profitable.
- CPA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years CPA has been profitable.
- CPA had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 13.05%, CPA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 3946.30%, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 34.62%, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPA is significantly above the industry average of 19.35%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (34.62%) for CPA is above the 3 year average (30.47%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.05% | ||
| ROE | 3946.3% | ||
| ROIC | 34.62% |
ROA(3y)15.03%
ROA(5y)14.17%
ROE(3y)1896.18%
ROE(5y)1297.87%
ROIC(3y)30.47%
ROIC(5y)28.31%
1.3 Margins
- CPA has a Profit Margin of 10.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CPA outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- CPA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CPA has a Operating Margin of 21.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPA has declined.
- CPA's Gross Margin of 60.11% is amongst the best of the industry. CPA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CPA has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.46% | ||
| GM | 60.11% |
OM growth 3Y1.3%
OM growth 5Y-1.97%
PM growth 3Y1.73%
PM growth 5Y-8.56%
GM growth 3Y1.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
2. CPA.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPA is creating value.
- CPA has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- CPA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- CPA has an Altman-Z score of 6.86. This indicates that CPA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- CPA has a Altman-Z score of 6.86. This is amongst the best in the industry. CPA outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA is 2.20, which is a good value as it means it would take CPA, 2.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- CPA has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.20) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- CPA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 127.28. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- CPA's Debt to Equity ratio of 127.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CPA is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
- Although CPA's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 127.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.86 |
ROIC/WACC4.25
WACC8.15%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.83, CPA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.54, CPA perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
3. CPA.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CPA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.79%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.88% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.40% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.79%
EPS 3Y7.5%
EPS 5Y3.88%
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.4%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.78%
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 6.89% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.49% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CPA.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.33 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPA.
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPA, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. CPA is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.56 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPA.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CPA indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: CPA is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- CPA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CPA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CPA, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of CPA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.86
PEG (5Y)6.01
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
5. CPA.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CPA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.41%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.30, CPA is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, CPA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CPA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.09%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- 85.55% 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.
DP85.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
CPA.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:CPA (3/19/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
74.88
-2.15 (-2.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-30 2026-01-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2026-05-01/bmo
Inst Owners86.24%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap60.02B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target82.67 (10.4%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
Yearly Dividend1.97
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
DP85.55%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.54%
Max EPS beat(2)1.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.8%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.54%
Max EPS beat(4)2.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.84%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.95%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.16%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.91%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.8%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.95%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.46%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.6%
PT rev (1m)2.39%
PT rev (3m)8.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.56 | ||
| P/S | 3.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.43 | ||
| P/B | 1276.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.16 |
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY4.29%
EPS(NY)3.47
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)3.95
FCFY5.27%
OCF(TTM)4.56
OCFY6.09%
SpS22.13
BVpS0.06
TBVpS-5
PEG (NY)2.86
PEG (5Y)6.01
Graham Number2.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.05% | ||
| ROE | 3946.3% | ||
| ROCE | 45.87% | ||
| ROIC | 34.62% | ||
| ROICexc | 40.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 95.79% | ||
| OM | 21.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.46% | ||
| GM | 60.11% | ||
| FCFM | 17.83% |
ROA(3y)15.03%
ROA(5y)14.17%
ROE(3y)1896.18%
ROE(5y)1297.87%
ROIC(3y)30.47%
ROIC(5y)28.31%
ROICexc(3y)34.82%
ROICexc(5y)31.78%
ROICexgc(3y)77.14%
ROICexgc(5y)69.57%
ROCE(3y)40.68%
ROCE(5y)37.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y23.82%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.31%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.49%
OM growth 3Y1.3%
OM growth 5Y-1.97%
PM growth 3Y1.73%
PM growth 5Y-8.56%
GM growth 3Y1.76%
GM growth 5Y-0.23%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 127.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 89.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 16.1 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 170.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.86 |
F-Score5
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC4.25
Cap/Depr(3y)102.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)141.79%
Profit Quality(5y)131.38%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.79%
EPS 3Y7.5%
EPS 5Y3.88%
EPS Q2Q%4.4%
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.4%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.78%
Revenue Next Year5.07%
Revenue Next 2Y4.18%
Revenue Next 3Y4%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%
EBIT growth 1Y0.35%
EBIT growth 3Y5.64%
EBIT growth 5Y2.3%
EBIT Next Year19.19%
EBIT Next 3Y9.49%
EBIT Next 5Y7.36%
FCF growth 1Y2.48%
FCF growth 3Y25.01%
FCF growth 5Y1.89%
OCF growth 1Y2.22%
OCF growth 3Y17.99%
OCF growth 5Y2.45%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO / CPA.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CPA stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CPA.DE.
What is the valuation status for CPA stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) stock?
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 23.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1276.98.
Is the dividend of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO sustainable?
The dividend rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 85.55%.