Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 121 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.97 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $84.00 Million, receivables $1.89 Billion) cover 121 days of daily cash needs of $16.26 Million/day. Check CL tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Colgate-Palmolive Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 121 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.97 Billion can fund 121 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CL net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Colgate-Palmolive Company (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) total market value.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 195 days | $3.07 Billion | $15.72 Million/day | $1.29 Billion | $107.00 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2024 | 176 days | $2.78 Billion | $15.78 Million/day | $1.10 Billion | $160.00 Million | ▼ -34 days |
| 2023 | 210 days | $2.73 Billion | $12.99 Million/day | $966.00 Million | $179.00 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2022 | 224 days | $2.45 Billion | $10.97 Million/day | $775.00 Million | $175.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 2021 | 197 days | $2.16 Billion | $10.96 Million/day | $832.00 Million | $34.00 Million | ▲ +4 days |
| 2020 | 193 days | $2.19 Billion | $11.33 Million/day | $888.00 Million | $37.00 Million | ▲ +118 days |
| 2019 | 75 days | $2.35 Billion | $31.15 Million/day | $883.00 Million | $23.00 Million | ▼ -158 days |
| 2018 | 233 days | $2.14 Billion | $9.15 Million/day | $726.00 Million | $10.00 Million | ▼ -91 days |
| 2017 | 324 days | $3.03 Billion | $9.34 Million/day | $1.53 Billion | $14.00 Million | ▲ +16 days |
| 2016 | 309 days | $2.80 Billion | $9.05 Million/day | $1.31 Billion | $71.00 Million | ▲ +155 days |
| 2015 | 154 days | $1.49 Billion | $9.68 Million/day | $- | $61.00 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2014 | 162 days | $1.75 Billion | $10.81 Million/day | $- | $200.00 Million | ▲ +18 days |
| 2013 | 144 days | $1.81 Billion | $12.55 Million/day | $- | $173.00 Million | ▼ -30 days |
| 2012 | 174 days | $1.78 Billion | $10.24 Million/day | $- | $116.00 Million | ▲ +96 days |
| 2011 | 78 days | $1.75 Billion | $22.32 Million/day | $- | $72.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2010 | 94 days | $1.68 Billion | $17.93 Million/day | $- | $74.00 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2009 | 95 days | $1.67 Billion | $17.59 Million/day | $- | $41.00 Million | ▼ -104 days |
| 2008 | 198 days | $1.60 Billion | $8.09 Million/day | $- | $12.20 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2007 | 197 days | $1.70 Billion | $8.66 Million/day | $- | $22.60 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2006 | 160 days | $1.52 Billion | $9.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2005 | 174 days | $1.31 Billion | $7.52 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2004 | 176 days | $1.32 Billion | $7.48 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2003 | 182 days | $1.22 Billion | $6.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 2002 | 195 days | $1.15 Billion | $5.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2001 | 193 days | $1.12 Billion | $5.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2000 | 195 days | $1.20 Billion | $6.15 Million/day | $- | $5.90 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 1999 | 182 days | $1.14 Billion | $6.23 Million/day | $- | $35.60 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 1998 | 187 days | $1.09 Billion | $5.79 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1997 | 193 days | $1.04 Billion | $5.37 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1996 | 204 days | $1.06 Billion | $5.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 1995 | 233 days | $1.12 Billion | $4.80 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1994 | 251 days | $1.05 Billion | $4.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 1993 | 259 days | $988.30 Million | $3.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +23 days |
| 1992 | 235 days | $876.50 Million | $3.72 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +20 days |
| 1991 | 215 days | $744.20 Million | $3.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +28 days |
| 1990 | 187 days | $665.70 Million | $3.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1989 | 222 days | $600.90 Million | $2.71 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1988 | 201 days | $589.30 Million | $2.94 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1987 | 207 days | $723.30 Million | $3.50 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1986 | 191 days | $553.40 Million | $2.89 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1985 | 175 days | $543.90 Million | $3.11 Million/day | $- | $- | — |