Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $747.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($16.12 Billion) in one year. See Colgate-Palmolive Company free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Colgate-Palmolive Company across 37 annual periods. Also explore CL net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Colgate-Palmolive Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Colgate-Palmolive Company. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market value of Colgate-Palmolive Company.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.26x | $4.20 Billion | $15.96 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.26x | $4.11 Billion | $15.50 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | $3.75 Billion | $15.44 Billion | ▲ +41.7% |
| 2022 | 0.17x | $2.56 Billion | $14.93 Billion | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $3.33 Billion | $14.07 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2020 | 0.25x | $3.72 Billion | $14.82 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2019 | 0.22x | $3.13 Billion | $14.48 Billion | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $3.06 Billion | $11.96 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.25x | $3.05 Billion | $12.43 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | $3.14 Billion | $12.11 Billion | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $2.95 Billion | $12.00 Billion | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $3.30 Billion | $12.07 Billion | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2013 | 0.28x | $3.20 Billion | $11.34 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.29x | $3.20 Billion | $11.00 Billion | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $2.90 Billion | $10.18 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2010 | 0.38x | $3.21 Billion | $8.36 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | $3.28 Billion | $7.88 Billion | ▲ +45.6% |
| 2008 | 0.29x | $2.30 Billion | $8.06 Billion | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | $2.20 Billion | $7.72 Billion | ▲ +21.2% |
| 2006 | 0.24x | $1.82 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.25x | $1.78 Billion | $7.16 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.24x | $1.75 Billion | $7.17 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | $1.77 Billion | $6.59 Billion | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $1.61 Billion | $6.74 Billion | ▼ -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.24x | $1.50 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▼ -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $1.54 Billion | $5.78 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 1999 | 0.23x | $1.29 Billion | $5.59 Billion | ▲ +9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.21x | $1.18 Billion | $5.60 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.20x | $1.10 Billion | $5.36 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $917.40 Million | $5.87 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 1995 | 0.14x | $810.20 Million | $5.96 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1994 | 0.19x | $829.40 Million | $4.32 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.18x | $710.40 Million | $3.89 Billion | ▼ -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.19x | $542.70 Million | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $485.70 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 1990 | 0.16x | $450.60 Million | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +10.4% |
| 1989 | 0.15x | $352.60 Million | $2.41 Billion | — |