Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has net assets worth $486.00 Million USD as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($16.61 Billion) and total liabilities ($16.12 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check CL tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $486.00 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 2.93% |
| Annual Growth Rate | -2.22% |
| 5-Year Change | -62.41% |
| 10-Year Change | 2047.06% |
| Growth Volatility | 215.3 |
Colgate-Palmolive Company - Net Assets Trend (1985–2025)
This chart illustrates how Colgate-Palmolive Company's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. See operational self-sufficiency of Colgate-Palmolive Company to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Net Assets for Colgate-Palmolive Company (1985–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1985 to 2025. For live valuation and market cap data, see Colgate-Palmolive Company stock valuation.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $365.00 Million | -32.90% |
| 2024-12-31 | $544.00 Million | -43.16% |
| 2023-12-31 | $957.00 Million | +18.73% |
| 2022-12-31 | $806.00 Million | -16.99% |
| 2021-12-31 | $971.00 Million | -11.81% |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.10 Billion | +97.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | $558.00 Million | +183.25% |
| 2018-12-31 | $197.00 Million | -18.93% |
| 2017-12-31 | $243.00 Million | +1329.41% |
| 2016-12-31 | $17.00 Million | +138.64% |
| 2015-12-31 | $-44.00 Million | -103.18% |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.39 Billion | -45.39% |
| 2013-12-31 | $2.54 Billion | +6.11% |
| 2012-12-31 | $2.39 Billion | -5.94% |
| 2011-12-31 | $2.54 Billion | -9.80% |
| 2010-12-31 | $2.82 Billion | -13.51% |
| 2009-12-31 | $3.26 Billion | +69.45% |
| 2008-12-31 | $1.92 Billion | -19.78% |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.40 Billion | +69.83% |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.41 Billion | +4.50% |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.35 Billion | -10.38% |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.51 Billion | +69.81% |
| 2003-12-31 | $887.10 Million | +153.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | $350.30 Million | -58.61% |
| 2001-12-31 | $846.40 Million | -42.35% |
| 2000-12-31 | $1.47 Billion | -19.94% |
| 1999-12-31 | $1.83 Billion | -12.08% |
| 1998-12-31 | $2.09 Billion | -4.27% |
| 1997-12-31 | $2.18 Billion | +7.10% |
| 1996-12-31 | $2.03 Billion | +21.09% |
| 1995-12-31 | $1.68 Billion | -7.85% |
| 1994-12-31 | $1.82 Billion | -2.78% |
| 1993-12-31 | $1.88 Billion | -28.43% |
| 1992-12-31 | $2.62 Billion | +40.37% |
| 1991-12-31 | $1.87 Billion | +36.87% |
| 1990-12-31 | $1.36 Billion | +21.40% |
| 1989-12-31 | $1.12 Billion | -1.31% |
| 1988-12-31 | $1.14 Billion | +22.56% |
| 1987-12-31 | $928.60 Million | -4.01% |
| 1986-12-31 | $967.40 Million | +8.15% |
| 1985-12-31 | $894.50 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Colgate-Palmolive Company's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 1881.7% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $26.59 Billion | 7286.30% |
| Common Stock | $1.47 Billion | 401.64% |
| Total Equity | $365.00 Million | 100.00% |
Colgate-Palmolive Company Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Colgate-Palmolive Company ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Münchener Rück AG
XETRA:MUV2
|
$70.09 Billion |
|
MUENCH.RUECK.UNS.ADR 1/10
F:MUVB
|
$70.34 Billion |
|
CN YANGT.PWR GDR REG S/A
F:CYZB
|
$70.47 Billion |
|
Barrick Gold Corp
TO:ABX
|
$70.81 Billion |
|
American Electric Power Co Inc
NASDAQ:AEP
|
$69.79 Billion |
|
Xiaomi Corporation
F:3CP
|
$69.79 Billion |
|
Kinder Morgan Inc
NYSE:KMI
|
$69.70 Billion |
|
BYD Co Ltd Class A
SHE:002594
|
$69.55 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Colgate-Palmolive Company's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 544,000,000 to 365,000,000, a change of -179,000,000 (-32.9%).
- Net income of 2,132,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 1,823,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 1,210,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 4,222,000,000.
- Other factors decreased equity by 3,500,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $2.13 Billion | +584.11% |
| Dividends Paid | $1.82 Billion | -499.45% |
| Share Repurchases | $1.21 Billion | -331.51% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $4.22 Billion | +1156.71% |
| Other Changes | $-3.50 Billion | -958.9% |
| Total Change | $- | -32.90% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Colgate-Palmolive Company's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 201.29x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has increased from 94.15x to 201.29x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-12-31 | $0.96 | $90.58 | x |
| 1986-12-31 | $0.87 | $90.58 | x |
| 1987-12-31 | $0.87 | $90.58 | x |
| 1988-12-31 | $1.07 | $90.58 | x |
| 1989-12-31 | $1.00 | $90.58 | x |
| 1990-12-31 | $1.20 | $90.58 | x |
| 1991-12-31 | $1.70 | $90.58 | x |
| 1992-12-31 | $1.98 | $90.58 | x |
| 1993-12-31 | $1.45 | $90.58 | x |
| 1994-12-31 | $1.45 | $90.58 | x |
| 1995-12-31 | $1.45 | $90.58 | x |
| 1996-12-31 | $1.62 | $90.58 | x |
| 1997-12-31 | $1.71 | $90.58 | x |
| 1998-12-31 | $1.64 | $90.58 | x |
| 1999-12-31 | $1.47 | $90.58 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | $1.20 | $90.58 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | $0.71 | $90.58 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | $0.30 | $90.58 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | $0.78 | $90.58 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.35 | $90.58 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $1.24 | $90.58 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $1.31 | $90.58 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $2.24 | $90.58 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $1.80 | $90.58 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $3.10 | $90.58 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $2.76 | $90.58 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $2.58 | $90.58 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $2.49 | $90.58 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $2.70 | $90.58 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $1.50 | $90.58 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $-0.05 | $90.58 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $0.02 | $90.58 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $0.27 | $90.58 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $0.23 | $90.58 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $0.65 | $90.58 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $1.28 | $90.58 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $1.14 | $90.58 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $0.96 | $90.58 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $1.15 | $90.58 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $0.66 | $90.58 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | $0.45 | $90.58 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Colgate-Palmolive Company utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 584.11%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 10.46%
- • Asset Turnover: 1.25x
- • Equity Multiplier: 44.74x
- Recent ROE (584.11%) is above the historical average (512.43%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 19.22% | 3.80% | 1.61x | 3.15x | $82.45 Million |
| 1986 | 18.35% | 3.56% | 1.75x | 2.94x | $80.76 Million |
| 1987 | 5.82% | 0.96% | 1.75x | 3.48x | $-38.86 Million |
| 1988 | 16.94% | 4.07% | 1.47x | 2.83x | $78.99 Million |
| 1989 | 24.93% | 5.56% | 1.42x | 3.15x | $167.68 Million |
| 1990 | 23.54% | 5.64% | 1.37x | 3.05x | $184.64 Million |
| 1991 | 6.69% | 2.06% | 1.34x | 2.42x | $-61.73 Million |
| 1992 | 18.21% | 6.81% | 1.29x | 2.07x | $215.02 Million |
| 1993 | 10.13% | 2.66% | 1.24x | 3.07x | $2.40 Million |
| 1994 | 31.83% | 7.65% | 1.24x | 3.37x | $397.91 Million |
| 1995 | 10.24% | 2.06% | 1.09x | 4.55x | $4.02 Million |
| 1996 | 31.22% | 7.26% | 1.11x | 3.88x | $431.59 Million |
| 1997 | 33.99% | 8.18% | 1.20x | 3.46x | $522.54 Million |
| 1998 | 40.69% | 9.46% | 1.17x | 3.68x | $640.04 Million |
| 1999 | 51.12% | 10.28% | 1.23x | 4.05x | $753.93 Million |
| 2000 | 72.46% | 11.37% | 1.29x | 4.94x | $916.99 Million |
| 2001 | 135.47% | 12.16% | 1.35x | 8.25x | $1.06 Billion |
| 2002 | 367.77% | 13.86% | 1.31x | 20.23x | $1.25 Billion |
| 2003 | 160.22% | 14.35% | 1.32x | 8.43x | $1.33 Billion |
| 2004 | 88.10% | 12.54% | 1.22x | 5.76x | $1.18 Billion |
| 2005 | 100.10% | 11.86% | 1.34x | 6.30x | $1.22 Billion |
| 2006 | 95.92% | 11.06% | 1.34x | 6.48x | $1.21 Billion |
| 2007 | 72.51% | 12.60% | 1.36x | 4.22x | $1.50 Billion |
| 2008 | 101.83% | 12.77% | 1.54x | 5.19x | $1.76 Billion |
| 2009 | 70.34% | 14.95% | 1.38x | 3.42x | $1.97 Billion |
| 2010 | 78.20% | 14.15% | 1.39x | 3.97x | $1.92 Billion |
| 2011 | 95.67% | 14.53% | 1.32x | 5.01x | $2.18 Billion |
| 2012 | 103.43% | 14.47% | 1.28x | 5.60x | $2.23 Billion |
| 2013 | 88.37% | 12.86% | 1.26x | 5.47x | $1.99 Billion |
| 2014 | 157.40% | 12.62% | 1.28x | 9.72x | $2.04 Billion |
| 2015 | 0.00% | 8.63% | 1.34x | 0.00x | $1.39 Billion |
| 2016 | 14358.82% | 16.06% | 1.25x | 713.12x | $2.44 Billion |
| 2017 | 832.92% | 13.10% | 1.22x | 52.16x | $2.00 Billion |
| 2018 | 1218.27% | 15.44% | 1.28x | 61.73x | $2.38 Billion |
| 2019 | 424.19% | 15.08% | 1.04x | 26.94x | $2.31 Billion |
| 2020 | 244.78% | 16.36% | 1.03x | 14.46x | $2.58 Billion |
| 2021 | 223.07% | 12.43% | 1.16x | 15.49x | $2.07 Billion |
| 2022 | 221.46% | 9.93% | 1.14x | 19.52x | $1.70 Billion |
| 2023 | 240.33% | 11.82% | 1.19x | 17.13x | $2.20 Billion |
| 2024 | 531.07% | 14.37% | 1.25x | 29.50x | $2.83 Billion |
| 2025 | 584.11% | 10.46% | 1.25x | 44.74x | $2.10 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Colgate-Palmolive Company's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Household & Personal Products industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Household & Personal Products
- Average net assets among peers: $735,012,256
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -582.25%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) | $486.00 Million | 19.22% | 33.18x | $70.06 Billion |
| Acme United Corporation (ACU) | $20.60 Million | 6.31% | 1.00x | $158.51 Million |
| Bruush Oral Care Inc. (BRSHF) | $163.14K | -5449.60% | 11.70x | $10.10K |
| Park Ha Biological Technology Co., Ltd. (BYAH) | $150.28K | 127.30% | 15.76x | $12.69 Million |
| Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD) | $2.06 Billion | 16.97% | 0.99x | $21.50 Billion |
| The Clorox Company (CLX) | $932.80 Million | 23.81% | 1.34x | $10.75 Billion |
| Coty Inc (COTY) | $1.62 Billion | 10.40% | 3.00x | $1.67 Billion |
| Carmell Therapeutics Corporation (CTCX) | $-37.79 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $4.61 Million |
| Big Tree Cloud Holdings Limited Ordinary Shares (DSY) | $57.19 Million | 0.22% | 0.04x | $5.78 Million |
| Estee Lauder Companies Inc (EL) | $1.97 Billion | 24.34% | 1.71x | $20.39 Billion |
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