The PE ratio for Colgate Palmolive stock stands at 26.6 as of Apr 1, 2025. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $3.53 and the stock price of $93.9 per share. A decrease of 5% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 28.0 of the last four quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Colgate Palmolive has been 30.3. The current 26.6 P/E ratio is 12% 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.
Maximum annual increase: 49.78% in 2015
Maximum annual decrease: -45.15% in 2016
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
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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 |
2010 | 18.02 | -0.39% | $40.19 | $2.23 |
Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Jun 2022 | 34.69 | 10.72% | $80.14 | $2.31 |
Mar 2022 | 31.33 | -6.03% | $75.83 | $2.42 |
Dec 2021 | 33.34 | 38.51% | $85.34 | $2.56 |
Sep 2021 | 24.07 | -5.31% | $75.58 | $3.14 |
Jun 2021 | 25.42 | 0.28% | $81.35 | $3.2 |
CL's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
CL's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks CHD and CLX, but it is higher than PG's and KMB's. Colgate Palmolive's current PE ratio of 26.6 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 32.84.
Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
---|---|---|
KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 18.87 | $47.44B |
PG PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 26.48 | $399.94B |
CL Colgate Palmolive Co | 26.6 | $76.2B |
CLX Clorox Co | 40.19 | $18.22B |
CHD Church & Dwight Co Inc | 45.8 | $26.93B |
As of Apr 1, 2025, CL stock has a price to earnings ratio of 26.6.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CL stock is 32.86.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CL stock is 30.37.
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2016 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 47.83.
CL's current price to earnings ratio is 12% below its 10-year historical average.
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 (Apr 1, 2025), Colgate Palmolive's share price is $93.9. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $3.53. Therefore, Colgate Palmolive's PE ratio for today is 26.6. PE RATIO(26.6) = STOCK PRICE($93.9) / TTM EPS($3.53)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.