COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:CPA • US1941621039
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77.03 EUR
-1.93 (-2.44%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years CPA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CPA has a better Return On Assets (13.05%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- 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 3 year average ROIC (30.47%) for CPA is below the current ROIC(34.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of CPA (10.46%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CPA's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of CPA (21.33%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPA has declined.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.11%, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% 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 | 21.33% | ||
| 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
- CPA has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CPA has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CPA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CPA has an Altman-Z score of 6.94. This indicates that CPA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CPA (6.94) is better than 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.20, CPA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 127.28 is on the high side and indicates that CPA has dependencies on debt 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 | 6.94 |
ROIC/WACC4.26
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPA has a Current ratio of 0.83. This is in the better half of the industry: CPA outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CPA (0.54) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.40% in the past year.
- CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.35% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.89% on average over the next years.
- 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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. CPA.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CPA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.00.
- CPA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPA is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.79), we can say CPA is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.20 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 is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.80, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CPA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPA is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CPA is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.57 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of CPA may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.94
PEG (5Y)6.18
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.
- CPA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| 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
- CPA pays out 85.55% of its income as dividend. 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 (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
77.03
-1.93 (-2.44%)
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 Cap61.74B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target82.67 (7.32%)
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 | 24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.2 | ||
| P/S | 3.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.91 | ||
| P/B | 1314.91 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.57 |
EPS(TTM)3.21
EY4.17%
EPS(NY)3.47
Fwd EY4.51%
FCF(TTM)3.94
FCFY5.12%
OCF(TTM)4.55
OCFY5.91%
SpS22.11
BVpS0.06
TBVpS-4.99
PEG (NY)2.94
PEG (5Y)6.18
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 | 6.94 |
F-Score5
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC4.26
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 24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1314.91.
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%.