Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $885.00 Million (operating CF $747.00 Million minus capex $138.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($16.12 Billion). Also explore Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Colgate-Palmolive Company across 37 annual periods. Check Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) strategic asset index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Colgate-Palmolive Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Colgate-Palmolive Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Colgate-Palmolive Company stock valuation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.30x | $4.76 Billion | $4.20 Billion | $15.96 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.30x | $4.67 Billion | $4.11 Billion | $15.50 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.29x | $4.45 Billion | $3.75 Billion | $15.44 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | $3.25 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $14.93 Billion | ▼ -21.2% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $3.89 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $14.07 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.28x | $4.13 Billion | $3.72 Billion | $14.82 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $3.47 Billion | $3.13 Billion | $14.48 Billion | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.29x | $3.49 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $11.96 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.29x | $3.61 Billion | $3.05 Billion | $12.43 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2016 | 0.31x | $3.73 Billion | $3.14 Billion | $12.11 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.30x | $3.64 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $12.00 Billion | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | $4.05 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $12.07 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.34x | $3.87 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $11.34 Billion | ▼ 0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.34x | $3.76 Billion | $3.20 Billion | $11.00 Billion | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.34x | $3.43 Billion | $2.90 Billion | $10.18 Billion | ▼ -25.1% |
| 2010 | 0.45x | $3.76 Billion | $3.21 Billion | $8.36 Billion | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.49x | $3.85 Billion | $3.28 Billion | $7.88 Billion | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2008 | 0.37x | $2.99 Billion | $2.30 Billion | $8.06 Billion | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.36x | $2.79 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $7.72 Billion | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $2.30 Billion | $1.82 Billion | $7.73 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.30x | $2.17 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $7.16 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.29x | $2.10 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $7.17 Billion | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.31x | $2.07 Billion | $1.77 Billion | $6.59 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.29x | $1.95 Billion | $1.61 Billion | $6.74 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $1.84 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $1.90 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $5.78 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | $1.71 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $5.59 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 1998 | 0.28x | $1.59 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $5.60 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 1997 | 0.29x | $1.58 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $5.36 Billion | ▲ +25.4% |
| 1996 | 0.23x | $1.38 Billion | $917.40 Million | $5.87 Billion | ▲ +12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.21x | $1.24 Billion | $810.20 Million | $5.96 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 1994 | 0.28x | $1.23 Billion | $829.40 Million | $4.32 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.28x | $1.07 Billion | $710.40 Million | $3.89 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0.31x | $861.20 Million | $542.70 Million | $2.81 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.28x | $746.40 Million | $485.70 Million | $2.64 Billion | ▲ +5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.27x | $747.40 Million | $450.60 Million | $2.79 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 1989 | 0.23x | $562.60 Million | $352.60 Million | $2.41 Billion | — |