COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:CPA - US1941621039 - Common Stock
67.91 EUR
+0.18 (+0.27%)
Overall CPA gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CPA 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CPA was profitable.
CPA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
CPA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years CPA had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
CPA has a better Return On Assets (16.65%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CPA (414.39%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 30.18%, CPA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
CPA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 26.58%. This is significantly above the industry average of 19.30%.
The 3 year average ROIC (26.58%) for CPA is below the current ROIC(30.18%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.65% | ||
| ROE | 414.39% | ||
| ROIC | 30.18% |
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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 14.55%, CPA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% 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 has a better Operating Margin (21.60%) than 63.64% 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 60.56%, CPA belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% 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 | 21.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.55% | ||
| GM | 60.56% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CPA is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for CPA has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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.
2.2 Solvency
CPA has an Altman-Z score of 6.33. This indicates that CPA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CPA has a better Altman-Z score (6.33) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA is 2.60, which is a good value as it means it would take CPA, 2.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CPA has a Debt to FCF ratio (2.60) which is in line with its industry peers.
CPA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 10.18. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
CPA has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (10.18) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 10.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.33 |
ROIC/WACC3.8
WACC7.94%
2.3 Liquidity
CPA has a Current Ratio of 0.89. This is a bad value and indicates that CPA is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.89, CPA is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
CPA has a Quick Ratio of 0.89. 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 (0.57) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
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.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.31% 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)3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y4.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%1.95%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.37% on average over the next years.
CPA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y4.87%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
EPS Next 5Y5.37%
Revenue Next Year0.84%
Revenue Next 2Y2.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
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 stable.
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 21.63, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CPA.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/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.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CPA to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.91), we can say CPA is valued inline with the index average.
CPA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.82.
CPA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CPA is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.57. CPA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CPA.
72.73% 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 | 18.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.39 |
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)4.44
PEG (5Y)4.44
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CPA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.69%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
CPA's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.40.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, CPA has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
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 61.95% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of CPA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP61.95%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
FRA:CPA (11/14/2025, 1:20:55 PM)
67.91
+0.18 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.03%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap54.89B
Revenue(TTM)20.10B
Net Income(TTM)2.91B
Analysts74
Price Target79.36 (16.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.69% |
Yearly Dividend1.89
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.11%
DP61.95%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.31%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.33%
Max EPS beat(2)2.94%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.87%
Max EPS beat(4)2.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.21%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.57%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.1%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.67%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.35%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.83%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.59%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.73%
PT rev (1m)-3.56%
PT rev (3m)-6.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.49%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.82 | ||
| P/S | 3.19 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.27 | ||
| P/B | 90.84 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.39 |
EPS(TTM)3.14
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)3.43
Fwd EY5.05%
FCF(TTM)3.59
FCFY5.28%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY6.15%
SpS21.3
BVpS0.75
TBVpS-5.22
PEG (NY)4.44
PEG (5Y)4.44
Graham Number7.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.65% | ||
| ROE | 414.39% | ||
| ROCE | 40.38% | ||
| ROIC | 30.18% | ||
| ROICexc | 34.77% | ||
| ROICexgc | 87.63% | ||
| OM | 21.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.55% | ||
| GM | 60.56% | ||
| FCFM | 16.85% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover1.14
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 10.18 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 92.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.54 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | 115.85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.33 |
F-Score6
WACC7.94%
ROIC/WACC3.8
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 Y4.87%
EPS Next 2Y5.32%
EPS Next 3Y5.66%
EPS Next 5Y5.37%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.31%
Revenue growth 3Y4.89%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%1.95%
Revenue Next Year0.84%
Revenue Next 2Y2.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.88%
EBIT growth 1Y0.51%
EBIT growth 3Y3.62%
EBIT growth 5Y3.04%
EBIT Next Year14.23%
EBIT Next 3Y8.24%
EBIT Next 5Y6.18%
FCF growth 1Y43.04%
FCF growth 3Y8.74%
FCF growth 5Y4.85%
OCF growth 1Y26.49%
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 21.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 90.84.
Can you provide the financial health for CPA stock?
The financial health rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 5 / 10.