COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:CPA • US1941621039
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72.5 EUR
-0.56 (-0.77%)
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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
- CPA had positive earnings in the past year.
- CPA had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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 (13.05%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- CPA has a better Return On Equity (3946.30%) 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.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CPA is significantly above the industry average of 17.87%.
- 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 45.45% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CPA has declined.
- CPA's Operating Margin of 21.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CPA outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- CPA's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of CPA (60.11%) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
- 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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CPA has less shares outstanding
- CPA has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CPA has an Altman-Z score of 6.85. This indicates that CPA is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.85, CPA belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CPA (2.20) is better 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.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 127.28, CPA is not doing good in the industry: 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CPA, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 127.28 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.85 |
ROIC/WACC4.23
WACC8.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.83 indicates that CPA may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- CPA has a better Current ratio (0.83) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- 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%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, CPA shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.88% on average per year.
- 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
- 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 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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.94 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CPA.
- CPA's Price/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/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. CPA is around the same levels.
- CPA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.23.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CPA is valued a bit more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.54, CPA is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CPA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 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 | 18.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.05 |
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)2.81
PEG (5Y)5.91
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
5. CPA.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CPA has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.46, CPA pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.52. 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CPA!
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, CPA pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 85.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CPA. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of CPA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP85.55%
EPS Next 2Y7.5%
EPS Next 3Y7.37%
CPA.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:CPA (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
72.5
-0.56 (-0.77%)
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 Owners86.88%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap58.17B
Revenue(TTM)20.38B
Net Income(TTM)2.13B
Analysts74.67
Price Target83.38 (15.01%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
PT rev (3m)9.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.95%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.23 | ||
| P/S | 3.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.18 | ||
| P/B | 1257.49 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.05 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY4.36%
EPS(NY)3.42
Fwd EY4.71%
FCF(TTM)3.88
FCFY5.35%
OCF(TTM)4.48
OCFY6.18%
SpS21.76
BVpS0.06
TBVpS-4.92
PEG (NY)2.81
PEG (5Y)5.91
Graham Number2.02
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 | 6.85 |
F-Score5
WACC8.18%
ROIC/WACC4.23
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 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 Year19.19%
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.
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 22.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1257.49.
Can you provide the financial health for CPA stock?
The financial health rating of COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO (CPA.DE) is 6 / 10.