Colgate-Palmolive Company Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Colgate-Palmolive Company cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 1.758x as of June 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($995.00 Million) by net assets ($566.00 Million). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Colgate-Palmolive Company (1989–2025)
Cash flow conversion efficiency of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1989 to 2025. This chart illustrates how Colgate-Palmolive Company's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View Colgate-Palmolive Company stock price for real-time trading data and today's change.
Colgate-Palmolive Company Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained
Colgate-Palmolive Company cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.
Colgate-Palmolive Company Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Colgate-Palmolive Company ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see CL company net worth for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Eni SpA ADR
NYSE:E
|
0.077x |
|
Infineon Technologies AG
F:IFXA
|
0.062x |
|
Norfolk Southern Corporation
NYSE:NSC
|
0.068x |
|
Schlumberger NV
NYSE:SLB
|
0.050x |
|
Ross Stores Inc
NASDAQ:ROST
|
0.133x |
|
NetEase Inc
NASDAQ:NTES
|
0.058x |
|
O’Reilly Automotive Inc
NASDAQ:ORLY
|
-0.968x |
|
Marathon Petroleum Corp
NYSE:MPC
|
0.048x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Colgate-Palmolive Company (1989–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1989 to 2025. Review CL free cash flow generation to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $365.00 Million | $4.20 Billion | 11.501x | +52.34% |
| 2024-12-31 | $544.00 Million | $4.11 Billion | 7.550x | +92.92% |
| 2023-12-31 | $957.00 Million | $3.75 Billion | 3.913x | +23.40% |
| 2022-12-31 | $806.00 Million | $2.56 Billion | 3.171x | -7.39% |
| 2021-12-31 | $971.00 Million | $3.33 Billion | 3.424x | +1.38% |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.10 Billion | $3.72 Billion | 3.378x | -39.84% |
| 2019-12-31 | $558.00 Million | $3.13 Billion | 5.615x | -63.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | $197.00 Million | $3.06 Billion | 15.513x | +23.43% |
| 2017-12-31 | $243.00 Million | $3.05 Billion | 12.568x | -93.20% |
| 2016-12-31 | $17.00 Million | $3.14 Billion | 184.765x | +375.67% |
| 2015-12-31 | $-44.00 Million | $2.95 Billion | -67.023x | -2914.63% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.39 Billion | $3.30 Billion | 2.381x | +88.48% |
| 2013-12-31 | $2.54 Billion | $3.20 Billion | 1.263x | -5.52% |
| 2012-12-31 | $2.39 Billion | $3.20 Billion | 1.337x | +17.33% |
| 2011-12-31 | $2.54 Billion | $2.90 Billion | 1.140x | -0.01% |
| 2010-12-31 | $2.82 Billion | $3.21 Billion | 1.140x | +13.29% |
| 2009-12-31 | $3.26 Billion | $3.28 Billion | 1.006x | -15.99% |
| 2008-12-31 | $1.92 Billion | $2.30 Billion | 1.198x | +30.22% |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.40 Billion | $2.20 Billion | 0.920x | -28.76% |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.41 Billion | $1.82 Billion | 1.291x | -2.32% |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.35 Billion | $1.78 Billion | 1.322x | +13.49% |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.51 Billion | $1.75 Billion | 1.165x | -41.56% |
| 2003-12-31 | $887.10 Million | $1.77 Billion | 1.993x | -56.68% |
| 2002-12-31 | $350.30 Million | $1.61 Billion | 4.599x | +158.86% |
| 2001-12-31 | $846.40 Million | $1.50 Billion | 1.777x | +69.81% |
| 2000-12-31 | $1.47 Billion | $1.54 Billion | 1.046x | +48.43% |
| 1999-12-31 | $1.83 Billion | $1.29 Billion | 0.705x | +24.73% |
| 1998-12-31 | $2.09 Billion | $1.18 Billion | 0.565x | +12.17% |
| 1997-12-31 | $2.18 Billion | $1.10 Billion | 0.504x | +11.73% |
| 1996-12-31 | $2.03 Billion | $917.40 Million | 0.451x | -6.49% |
| 1995-12-31 | $1.68 Billion | $810.20 Million | 0.482x | +6.01% |
| 1994-12-31 | $1.82 Billion | $829.40 Million | 0.455x | +20.09% |
| 1993-12-31 | $1.88 Billion | $710.40 Million | 0.379x | +82.90% |
| 1992-12-31 | $2.62 Billion | $542.70 Million | 0.207x | -20.40% |
| 1991-12-31 | $1.87 Billion | $485.70 Million | 0.260x | -21.24% |
| 1990-12-31 | $1.36 Billion | $450.60 Million | 0.330x | +5.26% |
| 1989-12-31 | $1.12 Billion | $352.60 Million | 0.314x | -- |
About Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspi… Read more