Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Net Profit Margin: History & Chart

Colgate-Palmolive Company(CL)

Household & Personal Products · New York City, NY

$87.90-0.13 (-0.15%)

Delayed quote: Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Colgate-Palmolive Company

Operating globally, Colgate-Palmolive Company and its affiliated entities are engaged in the production and distribution of a diverse range of consumer goods. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care division encompasses a broad array of offerings, spanning oral hygiene (e.g., toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwashes), personal care (e.g., bar and liquid soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants, antiperspirants, skin health items), and home care solutions (e.g., dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners). These products are distributed through various channels, including traditional and online retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, under well-known brand names such as Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, Soupline, and Cuddly. Furthermore, this segment supplies specialized pharmaceutical products to dentists and other professionals in oral healthcare. Conversely, the Pet Nutrition segment focuses on providing specialized pet food. This includes everyday nutritional options marketed under the Hill's Science Diet brand, as well as therapeutic diets designed to assist in managing various health conditions in dogs and cats, sold under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand. Distribution for these pet nutrition items occurs via pet supply stores, veterinary clinics, and online retail platforms. Established in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive Company maintains its corporate headquarters in New York, New York.

New York City, NY

33,600 employees

www.colgatepalmolive.com

Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products
CEO: Noel R. Wallace

View full financials

CL Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

9.68%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

10.64%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

14.04%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

13.87%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

14.81%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

14.52%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

14.13%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-9.05%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-31.04%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-30.19%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-34.63%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-33.35%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-31.51%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

6.91%

median of 52 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+40.09%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	NET PROFIT MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)	$70.34B	9.68%	10.64%	14.04%	13.87%
Target Corporation (TGT)vs ›	$70.73B	4.08%	3.69%	3.74%	4.07%
Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs ›	$79.73B	8.86%	9.51%	10.35%	11.63%
Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›	$84.28B	23.08%	21.55%	21.21%	23.39%
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs ›	$45.60B	9.29%	8.12%	8.52%	7.65%
Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs ›	$42.80B	7.10%	10.96%	11.71%	12.53%
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›	$41.89B	2.16%	1.72%	2.85%	2.89%
Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs ›	$39.36B	2.08%	2.17%	2.28%	2.02%
The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›	$35.36B	12.24%	13.69%	14.96%	15.33%
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›	$34.89B	1.21%	-3.36%	0.53%	5.55%

NAME

MARKET CAP

NET PROFIT MARGIN

TTM

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

$70.34B

9.68%

10.64%

14.04%

13.87%

Target Corporation (TGT)vs ›

$70.73B

4.08%

3.69%

3.74%

4.07%

Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ)vs ›

$79.73B

8.86%

9.51%

10.35%

11.63%

Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs ›

$84.28B

23.08%

21.55%

21.21%

23.39%

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs ›

$45.60B

9.29%

8.12%

8.52%

7.65%

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs ›

$42.80B

7.10%

10.96%

11.71%

12.53%

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs ›

$41.89B

2.16%

1.72%

2.85%

2.89%

Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs ›

$39.36B

2.08%

2.17%

2.28%

2.02%

The Hershey Company (HSY)vs ›

$35.36B

12.24%

13.69%

14.96%

15.33%

The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs ›

$34.89B

1.21%

-3.36%

0.53%

5.55%

Net Profit Margin FAQ

What is the net profit margin for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)?

The net profit margin for CL stock is 9.68%.

Is Colgate-Palmolive Company's net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of 9.68% is 30% below its 5-year average of 13.87%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-0.71%–16.50%).

What is the TTM average net profit margin for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)?

The TTM average net profit margin for CL stock is 10.64%.

What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)?

The 3Y average net profit margin for CL stock is 14.04%.

What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)?

The 5Y average net profit margin for CL stock is 13.87%.

What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)?

The 10Y average net profit margin for CL stock is 14.81%.

What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)?

The 15Y average net profit margin for CL stock is 14.52%.

What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)?

The 20Y average net profit margin for CL stock is 14.13%.

DATE	NET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-06-30	12.93%
2026-03-31	12.13%
2025-12-31	-0.71%
2025-09-30	14.32%
2025-06-30	14.54%
2025-03-31	14.05%
2024-12-31	14.95%
2024-09-30	14.64%
2024-06-30	14.45%
2024-03-31	13.48%
2023-12-31	14.51%
2023-09-30	14.40%
2023-06-30	10.41%
2023-03-31	7.80%
2022-12-31	0.11%
2022-09-30	13.87%
2022-06-30	13.45%
2022-03-31	12.71%
2021-12-31	3.36%
2021-09-30	14.36%
2021-06-30	16.50%
2021-03-31	15.68%
2020-12-31	14.96%
2020-09-30	16.81%
2020-06-30	16.29%
2020-03-31	17.45%
2019-12-31	16.01%
2019-09-30	14.71%
2019-06-30	15.16%
2019-03-31	14.42%
2018-12-31	15.90%
2018-09-30	13.60%
2018-06-30	16.39%
2018-03-31	15.84%
2017-12-31	8.30%
2017-09-30	15.27%
2017-06-30	13.70%
2017-03-31	15.15%
2016-12-31	16.29%
2016-09-30	18.15%
2016-06-30	15.60%
2016-03-31	14.17%
2015-12-31	-11.75%
2015-09-30	18.15%
2015-06-30	14.12%
2015-03-31	13.32%
2014-12-31	14.88%
2014-09-30	12.38%
2014-06-30	14.29%
2014-03-31	8.97%
2013-12-31	12.93%
2013-09-30	14.92%
2013-06-30	12.91%
2013-03-31	10.66%
2012-12-31	13.95%
2012-09-30	15.10%
2012-06-30	14.69%
2012-03-31	14.12%
2011-12-31	14.14%
2011-09-30	14.67%
2011-06-30	14.86%
2011-03-31	14.42%
2010-12-31	15.69%
2010-09-30	15.70%
2010-06-30	15.81%
2010-03-31	9.32%
2009-12-31	15.46%
2009-09-30	14.76%
2009-06-30	15.01%
2009-03-31	14.50%
2008-12-31	13.56%
2008-09-30	12.36%
2008-06-30	12.45%
2008-03-31	12.56%
2007-12-31	11.19%
2007-09-30	11.71%
2007-06-30	12.01%
2007-03-31	14.92%
2006-12-31	12.27%
2006-09-30	10.73%
2006-06-30	9.17%
2006-03-31	11.05%
2005-12-31	12.18%
2005-09-30	11.68%
2005-06-30	11.85%
2005-03-31	10.69%
2004-12-31	9.96%
2004-09-30	11.97%
2004-06-30	14.29%
2004-03-31	13.20%
2003-12-31	14.20%
2003-09-30	14.21%
2003-06-30	14.42%
2003-03-31	13.50%
2002-12-31	13.87%
2002-09-30	13.65%

DATE

NET PROFIT MARGIN

2026-06-30

12.93%

2026-03-31

12.13%

2025-12-31

-0.71%

2025-09-30

14.32%

2025-06-30

14.54%

2025-03-31

14.05%

2024-12-31

14.95%

2024-09-30

14.64%

2024-06-30

14.45%

2024-03-31

13.48%

2023-12-31

14.51%

2023-09-30

14.40%

2023-06-30

10.41%

2023-03-31

7.80%

2022-12-31

0.11%

2022-09-30

13.87%

2022-06-30

13.45%

2022-03-31

12.71%

2021-12-31

3.36%

2021-09-30

14.36%

2021-06-30

16.50%

2021-03-31

15.68%

2020-12-31

14.96%

2020-09-30

16.81%

2020-06-30

16.29%

2020-03-31

17.45%

2019-12-31

16.01%

2019-09-30

14.71%

2019-06-30

15.16%

2019-03-31

14.42%

2018-12-31

15.90%

2018-09-30

13.60%

2018-06-30

16.39%

2018-03-31

15.84%

2017-12-31

8.30%

2017-09-30

15.27%

2017-06-30

13.70%

2017-03-31

15.15%

2016-12-31

16.29%

2016-09-30

18.15%

2016-06-30

15.60%

2016-03-31

14.17%

2015-12-31

-11.75%

2015-09-30

18.15%

2015-06-30

14.12%

2015-03-31

13.32%

2014-12-31

14.88%

2014-09-30

12.38%

2014-06-30

14.29%

2014-03-31

8.97%

2013-12-31

12.93%

2013-09-30

14.92%

2013-06-30

12.91%

2013-03-31

10.66%

2012-12-31

13.95%

2012-09-30

15.10%

2012-06-30

14.69%

2012-03-31

14.12%

2011-12-31

14.14%

2011-09-30

14.67%

2011-06-30

14.86%

2011-03-31

14.42%

2010-12-31

15.69%

2010-09-30

15.70%

2010-06-30

15.81%

2010-03-31

9.32%

2009-12-31

15.46%

2009-09-30

14.76%

2009-06-30

15.01%

2009-03-31

14.50%

2008-12-31

13.56%

2008-09-30

12.36%

2008-06-30

12.45%

2008-03-31

12.56%

2007-12-31

11.19%

2007-09-30

11.71%

2007-06-30

12.01%

2007-03-31

14.92%

2006-12-31

12.27%

2006-09-30

10.73%

2006-06-30

9.17%

2006-03-31

11.05%

2005-12-31

12.18%

2005-09-30

11.68%

2005-06-30

11.85%

2005-03-31

10.69%

2004-12-31

9.96%

2004-09-30

11.97%

2004-06-30

14.29%

2004-03-31

13.20%

2003-12-31

14.20%

2003-09-30

14.21%

2003-06-30

14.42%

2003-03-31

13.50%

2002-12-31

13.87%

2002-09-30

13.65%

Net Profit Margin: 9.68%

CL Profit Margin

CL Average Net Profit Margin Chart

CL Current vs Average Net Profit Margin Chart

CL Net Profit Margin Metrics

CL Competitors' Net Profit Margin

Margin Comparison

Net Profit Margin Formula & Definition

Net Profit Margin FAQ

CL Net Profit Margin History

Related Metrics