CL Colgate Palmolive PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for Colgate Palmolive stock stands at 25.01 as of Jul 23, 2025. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $3.55 and the stock price of $88.79 per share. A decrease of 9% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 27.5 of the last four quarters.

CL PE ratio history

How has CL's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Colgate Palmolive has been 30.31. The current 25.01 P/E ratio is 17% lower 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.

Today
25.01
Average
30.31
Median
27.67
Minimum
21.57
Maximum
47.83

Colgate Palmolive PE ratio history chart

Colgate Palmolive PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 49.78% in 2015

Maximum annual decrease: -45.15% in 2016

YearPE ratioPE changePriceEPS
202425.75-10.18%$90.91$3.53
202328.67-22.49%$79.71$2.78
202236.9910.95%$78.79$2.13
202133.3422.8%$85.34$2.56
202027.158.86%$85.51$3.15
201924.9415.62%$68.84$2.76
201821.57-34.24%$59.52$2.76
201732.837.35%$75.45$2.3
201623.88-45.15%$65.44$2.74
201543.5449.78%$66.62$1.53
201429.077.43%$69.19$2.38
201327.0634.63%$65.21$2.41
201220.18.36%$52.27$2.6
201118.552.94%$46.2$2.49
201018.02-0.39%$40.19$2.23

CL Price vs fair value

How does CL's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

CL average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of CL for the past years

CL's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
32.11
5-year avg
30.48
10-year avg
30.31
15-year avg
27.68

PE vs average

CL PE vs peers

What is CL's PE ratio compared to its peers

CL's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stock CHD, but it is higher than PG's and KMB's. Colgate Palmolive's current PE ratio of 25.01 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 26.61.

Stock namePE ratioMarket cap
KMB Kimberly Clark Corp17.33$42.38B
CLX Clorox Co23.47$16.2B
PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co24.5$371.09B
CL Colgate Palmolive Co 25.01$71.96B
CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc41.13$23.9B
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Frequently asked questions

What is Colgate Palmolive's PE ratio?

As of Jul 23, 2025, CL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 25.01.

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 32.11.

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 30.48.

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 17% below 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 (Jul 23, 2025), Colgate Palmolive's share price is $88.79. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2025 is $3.55. Therefore, Colgate Palmolive's PE ratio for today is 25.01. PE RATIO(25.01) = STOCK PRICE($88.79) / TTM EPS($3.55)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.