Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to assets ratio high or low?
The debt to assets ratio of 48.00% is in line with its 5-year average of 51.53%, near the low end of its 5-year range (48.00%–58.93%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, March 31, 2026. 1.96% below its 12-month average of 48.96%.
Reported quarterly debt to assets ratio; no daily interpolation.
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO
48.00%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG TTM
48.96%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 3Y
51.80%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 5Y
51.16%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 10Y
51.58%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 15Y
48.88%
DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO AVG 20Y
45.22%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.96%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-7.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.17%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.94%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.79%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+6.16%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
0.36%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+13233.67%
vs the sector median at left
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Market Cap
$72.62B
Debt to Assets Ratio
48.00%
TTM Avg
48.96%
3Y Avg
51.80%
5Y Avg
51.16%
Market Cap
$77.69B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.31%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$91.43B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.00%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$46.59B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.36%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
Market Cap
$41.41B
Debt to Assets Ratio
0.24%
TTM Avg
N/A
3Y Avg
N/A
5Y Avg
N/A
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) | $72.62B | 48.00% | 48.96% | 51.80% | 51.16% |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $77.69B | 0.31% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $62.16B | 0.34% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $91.43B | 0.00% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $46.59B | 0.36% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $41.41B | 0.24% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $40.38B | 0.29% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $39.74B | 0.54% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.02B | 0.31% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.41B | 0.42% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Debt/Assets
48.0%
Debt/Equity
147.93
Current Ratio
1.00
Interest Coverage
16.3x
Formula: Debt/Assets = Total Debt / Total Assets × 100
Debt/Assets vs Debt/Equity:
Industry context matters: Capital-intensive industries (utilities, real estate) typically have higher Debt/Assets ratios than tech companies.
Debt/Assets ratio shows what percentage of a company's assets are financed by debt. Compare the current value with the historical chart and peer group to understand leverage over time.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO ASSETS RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 48.00% |
| 2025-12-31 | 48.92% |
| 2025-09-30 | 48.07% |
| 2025-06-30 | 50.13% |
| 2025-03-31 | 49.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 53.05% |
| 2024-09-30 | 50.29% |
| 2024-06-30 | 52.65% |
| 2024-03-31 | 52.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | 55.29% |
| 2023-09-30 | 54.38% |
| 2023-06-30 | 55.40% |
| 2023-03-31 | 55.07% |
| 2022-12-31 | 58.93% |
| 2022-09-30 | 50.64% |
| 2022-06-30 | 50.83% |
| 2022-03-31 | 48.38% |
| 2021-12-31 | 52.08% |
| 2021-09-30 | 48.46% |
| 2021-06-30 | 49.79% |
| 2021-03-31 | 49.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 51.60% |
| 2020-09-30 | 46.79% |
| 2020-06-30 | 48.82% |
| 2020-03-31 | 52.06% |
| 2019-12-31 | 56.43% |
| 2019-09-30 | 54.25% |
| 2019-06-30 | 50.53% |
| 2019-03-31 | 51.70% |
| 2018-12-31 | 52.35% |
| 2018-09-30 | 52.53% |
| 2018-06-30 | 54.27% |
| 2018-03-31 | 51.04% |
| 2017-12-31 | 51.89% |
| 2017-09-30 | 51.09% |
| 2017-06-30 | 51.82% |
| 2017-03-31 | 52.00% |
| 2016-12-31 | 53.89% |
| 2016-09-30 | 51.68% |
| 2016-06-30 | 52.51% |
| 2016-03-31 | 52.86% |
| 2015-12-31 | 54.76% |
| 2015-09-30 | 50.06% |
| 2015-06-30 | 48.92% |
| 2015-03-31 | 46.58% |
| 2014-12-31 | 45.68% |
| 2014-09-30 | 44.25% |
| 2014-06-30 | 43.33% |
| 2014-03-31 | 46.14% |
| 2013-12-31 | 40.77% |
| 2013-09-30 | 39.32% |
| 2013-06-30 | 41.73% |
| 2013-03-31 | 39.58% |
| 2012-12-31 | 39.05% |
| 2012-09-30 | 39.08% |
| 2012-06-30 | 40.77% |
| 2012-03-31 | 37.48% |
| 2011-12-31 | 37.80% |
| 2011-09-30 | 37.25% |
| 2011-06-30 | 37.84% |
| 2011-03-31 | 31.88% |
| 2010-12-31 | 30.65% |
| 2010-09-30 | 29.75% |
| 2010-06-30 | 31.86% |
| 2010-03-31 | 28.80% |
| 2009-12-31 | 28.58% |
| 2009-09-30 | 29.48% |
| 2009-06-30 | 35.43% |
| 2009-03-31 | 36.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 37.91% |
| 2008-09-30 | 33.33% |
| 2008-06-30 | 33.70% |
| 2008-03-31 | 34.29% |
| 2007-12-31 | 34.77% |
| 2007-09-30 | 35.78% |
| 2007-06-30 | 38.64% |
| 2007-03-31 | 38.56% |
| 2006-12-31 | 40.18% |
| 2006-09-30 | 39.02% |
| 2006-06-30 | 40.32% |
| 2006-03-31 | 40.15% |
| 2005-12-31 | 40.51% |
| 2005-09-30 | 41.20% |
| 2005-06-30 | 44.87% |
| 2005-03-31 | 43.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | 42.37% |
| 2004-09-30 | 43.40% |
| 2004-06-30 | 47.00% |
| 2004-03-31 | 41.53% |
| 2003-12-31 | 41.49% |
| 2003-09-30 | 43.69% |
| 2003-06-30 | 46.58% |
| 2003-03-31 | 49.61% |
| 2002-12-31 | 50.85% |
| 2002-09-30 | 52.58% |
| 2002-06-30 | 52.90% |
