CL
Colgate Palmolive
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: CL
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Colgate Palmolive stock stands at 34.1 as of Jun 22, 2026. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $2.6 and the stock price of $88.67 per share. An increase of 24% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 27.6 of the last four quarters.
CL PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Colgate Palmolive has been 29.48. The current 34.1 P/E ratio is 16% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, CL's PE ratio peaked in the Sep 2016 quarter at 47.83, with a price of $74.14 and an EPS of $1.55. The Dec 2018 quarter marked the lowest point at 21.57, with a price of $59.52 and an EPS of $2.76.
Colgate Palmolive PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 49.78% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -45.15% in 2016
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.93 | 16.23% | $79.02 | $2.64 |
| 2024 | 25.75 | -10.18% | $90.91 | $3.53 |
| 2023 | 28.67 | -22.49% | $79.71 | $2.78 |
| 2022 | 36.99 | 10.95% | $78.79 | $2.13 |
| 2021 | 33.34 | 22.8% | $85.34 | $2.56 |
| 2020 | 27.15 | 8.86% | $85.51 | $3.15 |
| 2019 | 24.94 | 15.62% | $68.84 | $2.76 |
| 2018 | 21.57 | -34.24% | $59.52 | $2.76 |
| 2017 | 32.8 | 37.35% | $75.45 | $2.3 |
| 2016 | 23.88 | -45.15% | $65.44 | $2.74 |
| 2015 | 43.54 | 49.78% | $66.62 | $1.53 |
| 2014 | 29.07 | 7.43% | $69.19 | $2.38 |
| 2013 | 27.06 | 34.63% | $65.21 | $2.41 |
| 2012 | 20.1 | 8.36% | $52.27 | $2.6 |
| 2011 | 18.55 | 2.94% | $46.2 | $2.49 |
Colgate Palmolive PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 32.78 | 9.52% | $85.23 | $2.6 |
| Dec 2025 | 29.93 | 34.4% | $79.02 | $2.64 |
| Sep 2025 | 22.27 | -12.29% | $79.94 | $3.59 |
| Jun 2025 | 25.39 | -3.79% | $90.9 | $3.58 |
| Mar 2025 | 26.39 | 2.49% | $93.7 | $3.55 |
| Dec 2024 | 25.75 | -13.42% | $90.91 | $3.53 |
| Sep 2024 | 29.74 | 5.72% | $103.81 | $3.49 |
| Jun 2024 | 28.13 | -0.99% | $97.04 | $3.45 |
| Mar 2024 | 28.41 | -0.91% | $90.05 | $3.17 |
| Dec 2023 | 28.67 | -22.18% | $79.71 | $2.78 |
| Sep 2023 | 36.84 | -13.44% | $71.11 | $1.93 |
| Jun 2023 | 42.56 | 8.74% | $77.04 | $1.81 |
| Mar 2023 | 39.14 | 5.81% | $75.15 | $1.92 |
| Dec 2022 | 36.99 | 21.12% | $78.79 | $2.13 |
| Sep 2022 | 30.54 | -11.96% | $70.25 | $2.3 |
CL Price vs fair value
CL average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
CL's current PE ratio is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 34.1, CL ranks higher than the Consumer Defensive sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 21.13, Colgate Palmolive's price to earnings (P/E) is 61% higher.
CL PE vs peers
CL's PE ratio stands higher than its peer stocks PG and KMB. Colgate Palmolive's current PE ratio of 34.1 is higher than the average of its peers, which is 20.58.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CLX Clorox Co | 14.68 | $10.96B |
| KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 15.78 | $33.36B |
| PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 21.13 | $343.89B |
| CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc | 30.73 | $22.21B |
| CL Colgate Palmolive Co | 34.1 | $70.95B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate Palmolive's PE ratio?
As of Jun 22, 2026, CL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 34.1.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Colgate Palmolive (CL)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CL stock is 29.74.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Colgate Palmolive (CL)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CL stock is 30.62.
What is the highest PE ratio for CL?
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 47.83.
How does the current PE ratio for CL compare to its historical average?
CL's current price to earnings ratio is 16% above its 10-year historical average.
How is CL's PE ratio calculated (Colgate Palmolive PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Colgate Palmolive's share price is $88.67. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $2.6. Therefore, Colgate Palmolive's PE ratio for today is 34.1. PE RATIO(34.1) = STOCK PRICE($88.67) / TTM EPS($2.6)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.