Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.22x as of March 2026, reinvesting $162.00 Million (capex $138.00 Million plus investments $24.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $747.00 Million. Explore how much does Colgate-Palmolive Company reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Colgate-Palmolive Company across 37 annual periods. Also explore CL total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Colgate-Palmolive Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Colgate-Palmolive Company. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see CL market cap.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $618.00 Million | $4.20 Billion | $564.00 Million | ▼ -44.8% |
| 2024 | 0.27x | $1.09 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $561.00 Million | ▼ -32.4% |
| 2023 | 0.39x | $1.48 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $705.00 Million | ▼ -56.1% |
| 2022 | 0.90x | $2.30 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $696.00 Million | ▲ +157.8% |
| 2021 | 0.35x | $1.16 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $567.00 Million | ▲ +202.2% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $429.00 Million | $3.72 Billion | $410.00 Million | ▼ -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $388.00 Million | $3.13 Billion | $335.00 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.15x | $449.00 Million | $3.06 Billion | $436.00 Million | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2017 | 0.20x | $597.00 Million | $3.05 Billion | $553.00 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $635.00 Million | $3.14 Billion | $593.00 Million | ▼ -28.5% |
| 2015 | 0.28x | $834.00 Million | $2.95 Billion | $691.00 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $814.00 Million | $3.30 Billion | $757.00 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | $908.00 Million | $3.20 Billion | $670.00 Million | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | $963.00 Million | $3.20 Billion | $565.00 Million | ▲ +44.5% |
| 2011 | 0.21x | $604.00 Million | $2.90 Billion | $537.00 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2010 | 0.27x | $858.00 Million | $3.21 Billion | $550.00 Million | ▲ +52.3% |
| 2009 | 0.18x | $575.00 Million | $3.28 Billion | $575.00 Million | ▼ -40.9% |
| 2008 | 0.30x | $684.00 Million | $2.30 Billion | $684.00 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.26x | $583.10 Million | $2.20 Billion | $583.10 Million | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.26x | $476.40 Million | $1.82 Billion | $476.40 Million | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | $389.20 Million | $1.78 Billion | $389.20 Million | ▲ +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.20x | $348.10 Million | $1.75 Billion | $348.10 Million | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $302.10 Million | $1.77 Billion | $302.10 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2002 | 0.21x | $343.70 Million | $1.61 Billion | $343.70 Million | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.23x | $340.20 Million | $1.50 Billion | $340.20 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2000 | 0.24x | $366.60 Million | $1.54 Billion | $366.60 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 1999 | 0.32x | $416.90 Million | $1.29 Billion | $416.90 Million | ▼ -7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.35x | $412.20 Million | $1.18 Billion | $412.20 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1997 | 0.44x | $478.50 Million | $1.10 Billion | $478.50 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 1996 | 0.50x | $459.00 Million | $917.40 Million | $459.00 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.53x | $431.80 Million | $810.20 Million | $431.80 Million | ▲ +10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.48x | $400.80 Million | $829.40 Million | $400.80 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.51x | $364.30 Million | $710.40 Million | $364.30 Million | ▼ -12.6% |
| 1992 | 0.59x | $318.50 Million | $542.70 Million | $318.50 Million | ▲ +9.3% |
| 1991 | 0.54x | $260.70 Million | $485.70 Million | $260.70 Million | ▼ -18.5% |
| 1990 | 0.66x | $296.80 Million | $450.60 Million | $296.80 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 1989 | 0.60x | $210.00 Million | $352.60 Million | $210.00 Million | — |