Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 58.21% | 57.22% | 56.87% | 56.65% | 57.04% | 57.68% | 58.24% | 59.00% | 59.55% | 60.31% | 60.75% | 60.95% | 60.82% | 60.56% | 60.01% | 59.74% | 59.42% | 59.16% | 59.18% | 59.06% |
| Operating profit margin | 20.48% | 16.27% | 16.23% | 16.04% | 16.10% | 17.23% | 17.38% | 18.24% | 19.13% | 22.70% | 23.34% | 23.55% | 23.59% | 23.80% | 23.12% | 22.80% | 22.65% | 22.69% | 22.93% | 23.27% |
| Pretax margin | 16.64% | 12.46% | 12.29% | 12.25% | 13.79% | 15.04% | 14.95% | 15.77% | 16.73% | 20.07% | 21.04% | 21.11% | 21.14% | 21.43% | 20.64% | 20.30% | 20.02% | 20.05% | 20.39% | 20.74% |
| Net profit margin | 11.82% | 8.29% | 8.02% | 8.71% | 9.93% | 10.87% | 10.98% | 11.70% | 12.43% | 15.37% | 15.98% | 15.92% | 16.36% | 16.65% | 16.13% | 15.86% | 15.08% | 15.04% | 14.77% | 15.08% |
Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s profitability ratios have exhibited some fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged from 56.65% to 58.24%, indicating the company's ability to generate profit from its core operations.
Meanwhile, the operating profit margin has fluctuated between 19.77% and 21.62%, showing the company's efficiency in managing its operating expenses to generate profits.
The pretax margin has varied from 13.23% to 17.43%, reflecting Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s ability to generate profits before accounting for taxes.
Lastly, the net profit margin has ranged from 8.02% to 11.82%, indicating the company's ability to convert revenues into profits after accounting for all expenses, including taxes.
Overall, while there have been some fluctuations in profitability ratios, Colgate-Palmolive Co. has demonstrated a consistent ability to generate profits from its operations over the past eight quarters.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 24.30% | 19.41% | 18.68% | 18.19% | 18.39% | 18.76% | 19.58% | 20.28% | 22.15% | 24.79% | 24.92% | 24.92% | 24.40% | 24.87% | 24.34% | 24.07% | 23.64% | 23.39% | 26.86% | 27.87% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 14.03% | 9.89% | 9.23% | 9.88% | 11.35% | 11.84% | 12.37% | 13.00% | 14.40% | 16.78% | 17.06% | 16.84% | 16.93% | 17.40% | 16.98% | 16.74% | 15.74% | 15.51% | 17.30% | 18.05% |
| Return on total capital | 45.13% | 35.87% | 34.11% | 33.19% | 31.65% | 34.57% | 37.86% | 40.31% | 42.70% | 47.58% | 47.38% | 50.27% | 48.10% | 50.46% | 51.52% | 50.21% | 47.70% | 47.99% | 56.13% | 58.82% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 377.67% | — | — | — | 445.14% | 309.97% | 1,157.14% | 636.76% | 355.67% | 450.93% | 588.15% | 1,015.65% | 362.72% | 412.10% | 959.33% | — | 2,023.08% | — | — | — |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. has shown consistent profitability over the quarters based on key ratios.
The Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been on an upward trend, reaching 25.03% in Q4 2023, indicating that the company is effectively generating operating profit from its assets.
Return on assets (ROA) has fluctuated but generally stayed at a healthy level, ranging from 9.23% to 14.03%, with a dip in Q3 2023. ROA indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its total assets.
Return on total capital has seen variability but has generally been high, ranging between 40.87% and 44.99%. This ratio reflects the efficiency of the company in generating returns from its total invested capital.
Return on equity (ROE) has been exceptional, especially in Q1 2022 and Q4 2022, when it soared well above 600%. ROE measures the company's ability to generate profit from shareholders' equity.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Colgate-Palmolive Co. suggest strong performance in terms of utilizing assets, capital, and equity to generate profits, showcasing efficient management and operations.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Profitability Ratios (Quarterly Data)