Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 2.52 is in line with its 5-year average of 2.80, near the low end of its 5-year range (2.13–3.53).
As of the fiscal period ended Wednesday, December 31, 2025. 18.31% below its 12-month average of 3.08.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
2.52
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
3.08
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
2.77
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
2.80
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
2.63
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
2.57
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
2.35
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-18.31%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-9.03%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.95%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-4.02%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-1.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+7.10%
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Market Cap
$73.06B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.52
TTM Avg
3.08
3Y Avg
2.77
5Y Avg
2.80
Market Cap
$79.53B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.71
TTM Avg
2.67
3Y Avg
2.74
5Y Avg
2.75
Market Cap
$65.62B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
7.57
TTM Avg
8.53
3Y Avg
8.67
5Y Avg
9.25
Market Cap
$94.26B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.07
TTM Avg
1.73
3Y Avg
1.53
5Y Avg
1.46
Market Cap
$48.51B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
8.24
TTM Avg
4.00
3Y Avg
3.88
5Y Avg
3.22
Market Cap
$42.34B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
1.35
TTM Avg
1.29
3Y Avg
1.29
5Y Avg
1.27
Market Cap
$40.76B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.61
TTM Avg
3.82
3Y Avg
3.45
5Y Avg
2.96
Market Cap
$38.20B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.23
TTM Avg
2.95
3Y Avg
5.01
5Y Avg
4.67
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) | $73.06B | 2.52 | 3.08 | 2.77 | 2.80 |
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs › | $79.53B | 2.71 | 2.67 | 2.74 | 2.75 |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $65.62B | 7.57 | 8.53 | 8.67 | 9.25 |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $94.26B | 2.07 | 1.73 | 1.53 | 1.46 |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $48.51B | 8.24 | 4.00 | 3.88 | 3.22 |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.27 |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.76B | 3.61 | 3.82 | 3.45 | 2.96 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 2.23 | 2.95 | 5.01 | 4.67 |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 0.85 | 0.66 | 0.82 | 0.65 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 6.37 | 6.83 | 6.15 | 6.15 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$2.52
Forward EPS (Est.)
$3.81
P/E Ratio
36.2
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 2.64 |
| 2024-12-31 | 3.53 |
| 2023-12-31 | 2.78 |
| 2022-12-31 | 2.13 |
| 2021-12-31 | 2.56 |
| 2020-12-31 | 3.15 |
| 2019-12-31 | 2.76 |
| 2018-12-31 | 2.76 |
| 2017-12-31 | 2.30 |
| 2016-12-31 | 2.74 |
| 2015-12-31 | 1.53 |
| 2014-12-31 | 2.38 |
| 2013-12-31 | 2.41 |
| 2012-12-31 | 2.60 |
| 2011-12-31 | 2.49 |
| 2010-12-31 | 2.23 |
| 2009-12-31 | 2.27 |
| 2008-12-31 | 1.91 |
| 2007-12-31 | 1.68 |
| 2006-12-31 | 1.29 |
| 2005-12-31 | 1.27 |
| 2004-12-31 | 1.23 |
| 2003-12-31 | 1.30 |
| 2002-12-31 | 1.17 |
| 2001-12-31 | 1.01 |
| 2000-12-31 | 0.91 |
| 1999-12-31 | 0.79 |
| 1998-12-31 | 0.70 |
| 1997-12-31 | 0.61 |
| 1996-12-31 | 0.53 |
Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.