COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:CPA - US1941621039 - Common Stock
72.78 EUR
+2.09 (+2.96%)
CPA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 10 industry peers in the Household Products industry. CPA scores excellent on profitability, but 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
- CPA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CPA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- CPA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- 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 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CPA (339.60%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CPA (29.23%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPA 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 14.46%, CPA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPA has remained more or less at the same level.
- CPA's Operating Margin of 21.44% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPA has declined.
- CPA's Gross Margin of 60.14% is amongst the best of the industry. CPA outperforms 90.00% 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 | 21.44% | ||
| 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, CPA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.48 indicates that CPA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CPA has a better Altman-Z score (6.48) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- CPA has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.45. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as CPA would need 2.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA (2.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 70.00% of its industry peers.
- Although CPA does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. 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 | 8.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.48 |
ROIC/WACC3.62
WACC8.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.93 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPA's Current ratio of 0.93 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPA has a Quick ratio of 0.60. This is in the better half of the industry: CPA outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.6 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CPA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.82%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.87% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CPA shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.04% in the last 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
- CPA is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.90% yearly.
- CPA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.66% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.89%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.42%
EPS Next 5Y5.9%
Revenue Next Year0.66%
Revenue Next 2Y1.99%
Revenue Next 3Y2.45%
Revenue Next 5Y2.66%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.25, CPA is valued on the expensive side.
- CPA's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPA is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- CPA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.33, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.45, the valuation of CPA can be described as rather expensive.
- 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than CPA, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- CPA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CPA is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 80.00% 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 | 19.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- CPA has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.75
PEG (5Y)4.77
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.42%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CPA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.57%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.57, CPA pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.28. 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CPA!
- CPA's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
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
- CPA pays out 62.40% 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.
DP62.4%
EPS Next 2Y4.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.42%
FRA:CPA (1/14/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
72.78
+2.09 (+2.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)10-31 2025-10-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-30 2026-01-30/amc
Inst Owners86.76%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap58.67B
Revenue(TTM)20.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.91B
Analysts73.33
Price Target75.82 (4.18%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
Yearly Dividend1.88
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)-0.77%
PT rev (3m)-7.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.45 | ||
| P/S | 3.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.03 | ||
| P/B | 79.87 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.89 |
EPS(TTM)3.13
EY4.3%
EPS(NY)3.39
Fwd EY4.66%
FCF(TTM)3.67
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)4.27
OCFY5.87%
SpS21.39
BVpS0.91
TBVpS-5.04
PEG (NY)4.75
PEG (5Y)4.77
Graham Number8.01
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 | 6.48 |
F-Score5
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC3.62
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 5Y5.9%
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 5Y2.66%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.62%
EBIT growth 3Y3.62%
EBIT growth 5Y3.04%
EBIT Next Year12.68%
EBIT Next 3Y6.9%
EBIT Next 5Y5.95%
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 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 23.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 79.87.
Is the dividend of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO sustainable?
The dividend rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.4%.