COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:CPA • US1941621039

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71.94 EUR
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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.

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1. CPA.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CPA had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
CPA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCPA.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • CPA has a better Return On Assets (13.05%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of CPA (3946.30%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 34.62%, CPA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CPA is significantly above the industry average of 19.44%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (30.47%) for CPA is below the current ROIC(34.62%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCPA.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2K -2K

1.3 Margins

  • CPA has a Profit Margin (10.46%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPA has declined.
  • The Operating Margin of CPA (21.33%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CPA has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.11%, CPA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPA's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CPA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCPA.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CPA has less shares outstanding
  • CPA has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CPA has been reduced compared to a year ago.
CPA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingCPA.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
CPA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCPA.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 6.80 indicates that CPA is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of CPA (6.80) is better than 91.67% 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 75.00% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CPA (127.28) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 127.28
Debt/FCF 2.2
Altman-Z 6.8
ROIC/WACC4.25
WACC8.15%
CPA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCPA.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CPA has a Current Ratio of 0.83. 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 (0.83) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • CPA has a Quick Ratio of 0.83. 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 Quick ratio (0.54) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CPA does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.54
CPA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCPA.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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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.
  • CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.40%.
  • Measured over the past years, CPA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.35% on average per year.
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 Y8.18%
EPS Next 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue Next Year4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CPA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCPA.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B
CPA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCPA.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6

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4. CPA.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.98 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPA.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CPA is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • CPA is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.23 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPA.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPA is valued a bit more expensive than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CPA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 37.95.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.98
Fwd PE 21.23
CPA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCPA.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CPA.
  • CPA's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.71
EV/EBITDA 14.82
CPA.DE Per share dataCPA.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

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)2.81
PEG (5Y)5.92
EPS Next 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%

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5. CPA.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CPA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.46, CPA pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.40. 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CPA!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, CPA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.46%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CPA has a limited annual growth rate of 3.09%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
CPA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareCPA.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

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 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
CPA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCPA.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
CPA.DE Dividend Payout.CPA.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CPA.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CPA.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO

FRA:CPA (4/17/2026, 4:23:58 PM)

71.94

+0.76 (+1.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-30
Earnings (Next)05-01
Inst Owners86.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap57.72B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target83.38 (15.9%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.46%
Yearly Dividend1.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.09%
DP85.55%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)0.86%
PT rev (3m)9.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.98
Fwd PE 21.23
P/S 3.34
P/FCF 18.71
P/OCF 16.2
P/B 1259.31
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.82
EPS(TTM)3.13
EY4.35%
EPS(NY)3.39
Fwd EY4.71%
FCF(TTM)3.84
FCFY5.34%
OCF(TTM)4.44
OCFY6.17%
SpS21.56
BVpS0.06
TBVpS-4.87
PEG (NY)2.81
PEG (5Y)5.92
Graham Number2.00578 (-97.21%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6.8
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 Y8.18%
EPS Next 2Y7.43%
EPS Next 3Y7.46%
EPS Next 5Y6.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.4%
Revenue growth 3Y4.29%
Revenue growth 5Y4.35%
Sales Q2Q%5.78%
Revenue Next Year4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y4.13%
Revenue Next 3Y3.94%
Revenue Next 5Y3.49%
EBIT growth 1Y0.35%
EBIT growth 3Y5.64%
EBIT growth 5Y2.3%
EBIT Next Year19.42%
EBIT Next 3Y9.58%
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 2 / 10 to COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CPA stock?

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 22.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1259.31.


Can you provide the financial health for CPA stock?

The financial health rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 8 / 10.