Colgate-Palmolive Company Tangible Net Worth Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Company tangible net worth ratio. Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of -164.1% as of June 2026. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($1.50 Billion) from net assets ($566.00 Million) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. Check Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Tangible Net Worth Ratio of Colgate-Palmolive Company (1985–2025)
Tangible net worth ratio of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Colgate-Palmolive Company's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -164.1%, reflecting net assets of $566.00 Million with intangible assets of $1.50 Billion USD. See CL working capital efficiency to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Colgate-Palmolive Company Tangible Net Worth Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Colgate-Palmolive Company tangible net worth ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For live market cap and overall valuation, see CL market cap overview.
| Year | Tangible NW Ratio | Net Assets (USD) | Intangible Assets | Total Assets | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -320.8% | $365.00 Million | $1.54 Billion | $16.33 Billion | ▼ -98.0 pp |
| 2024 | -222.8% | $544.00 Million | $1.76 Billion | $16.05 Billion | ▼ -125.6 pp |
| 2023 | -97.2% | $957.00 Million | $1.89 Billion | $16.39 Billion | ▲ +41.0 pp |
| 2022 | -138.2% | $806.00 Million | $1.92 Billion | $15.73 Billion | ▲ +15.3 pp |
| 2021 | -153.6% | $971.00 Million | $2.46 Billion | $15.04 Billion | ▲ +9.3 pp |
| 2020 | -162.9% | $1.10 Billion | $2.89 Billion | $15.92 Billion | ▲ +215.1 pp |
| 2019 | -378.0% | $558.00 Million | $2.67 Billion | $15.03 Billion | ▲ +353.0 pp |
| 2018 | -731.0% | $197.00 Million | $1.64 Billion | $12.16 Billion | ▼ -279.1 pp |
| 2017 | -451.9% | $243.00 Million | $1.34 Billion | $12.68 Billion | ▲ +7171.7 pp |
| 2016 | -7623.5% | $17.00 Million | $1.31 Billion | $12.12 Billion | ▼ -7621.5 pp |
| 2014 | -2.0% | $1.39 Billion | $1.41 Billion | $13.46 Billion | ▼ -43.0 pp |
| 2013 | 41.0% | $2.54 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $13.88 Billion | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2012 | 37.3% | $2.39 Billion | $1.50 Billion | $13.39 Billion | ▼ -9.9 pp |
| 2011 | 47.2% | $2.54 Billion | $1.34 Billion | $12.72 Billion | ▼ -23.3 pp |
| 2010 | 70.5% | $2.82 Billion | $831.00 Million | $11.17 Billion | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 2009 | 74.8% | $3.26 Billion | $821.00 Million | $11.13 Billion | ▲ +18.2 pp |
| 2008 | 56.6% | $1.92 Billion | $833.50 Million | $9.98 Billion | ▼ -8.1 pp |
| 2007 | 64.7% | $2.40 Billion | $844.80 Million | $10.11 Billion | ▲ +23.6 pp |
| 2006 | 41.1% | $1.41 Billion | $831.10 Million | $9.14 Billion | ▼ -0.9 pp |
| 2005 | 42.0% | $1.35 Billion | $783.20 Million | $8.51 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 2004 | 44.7% | $1.51 Billion | $832.40 Million | $8.67 Billion | ▲ +158.6 pp |
| 2003 | -113.8% | $887.10 Million | $1.90 Billion | $7.48 Billion | ▲ +297.5 pp |
| 2002 | -411.4% | $350.30 Million | $1.79 Billion | $7.09 Billion | ▼ -286.4 pp |
| 2001 | -125.0% | $846.40 Million | $1.90 Billion | $6.98 Billion | ▼ -82.2 pp |
| 2000 | -42.8% | $1.47 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $7.25 Billion | ▼ -23.6 pp |
| 1999 | -19.2% | $1.83 Billion | $2.19 Billion | $7.42 Billion | ▲ +1.8 pp |
| 1998 | -21.0% | $2.09 Billion | $2.52 Billion | $7.69 Billion | ▼ -2.4 pp |
| 1997 | -18.7% | $2.18 Billion | $2.59 Billion | $7.54 Billion | ▲ +15.1 pp |
| 1996 | -33.7% | $2.03 Billion | $2.72 Billion | $7.90 Billion | ▲ +29.5 pp |
| 1995 | -63.2% | $1.68 Billion | $2.74 Billion | $7.64 Billion | ▼ -71.5 pp |
| 1994 | 8.3% | $1.82 Billion | $1.67 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 1993 | 15.3% | $1.88 Billion | $1.59 Billion | $5.76 Billion | ▼ -30.1 pp |
| 1992 | 45.4% | $2.62 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $5.43 Billion | ▼ -10.3 pp |
| 1991 | 55.7% | $1.87 Billion | $827.20 Million | $4.51 Billion | ▼ -3.2 pp |
| 1990 | 58.9% | $1.36 Billion | $560.60 Million | $4.16 Billion | ▼ -16.6 pp |
| 1989 | 75.5% | $1.12 Billion | $275.10 Million | $3.54 Billion | ▼ -24.5 pp |
| 1988 | 100.0% | $1.14 Billion | $0.00 | $3.22 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1987 | 100.0% | $928.60 Million | $0.00 | $3.23 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1986 | 100.0% | $967.40 Million | $0.00 | $2.85 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1985 | 100.0% | $894.50 Million | $0.00 | $2.81 Billion | — |