Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 28.3% as of June 2026. Working capital of $160.00 Million (current assets of $6.31 Billion minus current liabilities of $6.15 Billion) is measured against net assets of $566.00 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See operational self-sufficiency of Colgate-Palmolive Company to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Colgate-Palmolive Company Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Colgate-Palmolive Company's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 28.3%, reflecting working capital of $160.00 Million against net assets of $566.00 Million USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Colgate-Palmolive Company total assets.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Colgate-Palmolive Company (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check financial resilience of Colgate-Palmolive Company to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -7.4% | $-27.00 Million | $365.00 Million | $5.71 Billion | $5.74 Billion | ▲ +73.9 pp |
| 2024 | -81.3% | $-442.00 Million | $544.00 Million | $5.32 Billion | $5.76 Billion | ▼ -137.5 pp |
| 2023 | 56.2% | $538.00 Million | $957.00 Million | $5.28 Billion | $4.74 Billion | ▼ -81.4 pp |
| 2022 | 137.6% | $1.11 Billion | $806.00 Million | $5.11 Billion | $4.00 Billion | ▲ +96.7 pp |
| 2021 | 40.9% | $397.00 Million | $971.00 Million | $4.40 Billion | $4.00 Billion | ▲ +22.6 pp |
| 2020 | 18.3% | $201.00 Million | $1.10 Billion | $4.34 Billion | $4.14 Billion | ▲ +1307.1 pp |
| 2019 | -1288.9% | $-7.19 Billion | $558.00 Million | $4.18 Billion | $11.37 Billion | ▼ -1518.3 pp |
| 2018 | 229.4% | $452.00 Million | $197.00 Million | $3.79 Billion | $3.34 Billion | ▼ -277.1 pp |
| 2017 | 506.6% | $1.23 Billion | $243.00 Million | $4.64 Billion | $3.41 Billion | ▼ -5569.9 pp |
| 2016 | 6076.5% | $1.03 Billion | $17.00 Million | $4.34 Billion | $3.31 Billion | ▲ +8008.3 pp |
| 2015 | -1931.8% | $850.00 Million | $-44.00 Million | $4.38 Billion | $3.53 Billion | ▼ -1998.0 pp |
| 2014 | 66.2% | $917.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | $4.86 Billion | $3.95 Billion | ▲ +56.6 pp |
| 2013 | 9.6% | $243.00 Million | $2.54 Billion | $4.82 Billion | $4.58 Billion | ▼ -24.7 pp |
| 2012 | 34.3% | $820.00 Million | $2.39 Billion | $4.56 Billion | $3.74 Billion | ▲ +181.7 pp |
| 2011 | -147.3% | $-3.74 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $4.40 Billion | $8.15 Billion | ▼ -47.5 pp |
| 2010 | -99.9% | $-2.81 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $3.73 Billion | $6.54 Billion | ▼ -19.7 pp |
| 2009 | -80.1% | $-2.61 Billion | $3.26 Billion | $3.81 Billion | $6.42 Billion | ▼ -119.6 pp |
| 2008 | 39.4% | $758.00 Million | $1.92 Billion | $3.71 Billion | $2.95 Billion | ▲ +20.4 pp |
| 2007 | 19.0% | $455.80 Million | $2.40 Billion | $3.62 Billion | $3.16 Billion | ▲ +30.9 pp |
| 2006 | -11.9% | $-168.10 Million | $1.41 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $3.47 Billion | ▼ -13.0 pp |
| 2005 | 1.0% | $14.10 Million | $1.35 Billion | $2.76 Billion | $2.74 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 0.6% | $9.20 Million | $1.51 Billion | $2.74 Billion | $2.73 Billion | ▼ -5.1 pp |
| 2003 | 5.8% | $51.10 Million | $887.10 Million | $2.50 Billion | $2.45 Billion | ▼ -16.9 pp |
| 2002 | 22.7% | $79.40 Million | $350.30 Million | $2.23 Billion | $2.15 Billion | ▲ +13.2 pp |
| 2001 | 9.4% | $79.90 Million | $846.40 Million | $2.20 Billion | $2.12 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2000 | 7.0% | $103.10 Million | $1.47 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $2.24 Billion | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 1999 | 4.4% | $81.30 Million | $1.83 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $2.27 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 1998 | 6.3% | $130.50 Million | $2.09 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -4.6 pp |
| 1997 | 10.9% | $237.00 Million | $2.18 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $1.96 Billion | ▼ -12.1 pp |
| 1996 | 23.0% | $468.00 Million | $2.03 Billion | $2.37 Billion | $1.90 Billion | ▼ -13.1 pp |
| 1995 | 36.1% | $607.10 Million | $1.68 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +0.6 pp |
| 1994 | 35.6% | $648.50 Million | $1.82 Billion | $2.18 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -0.5 pp |
| 1993 | 36.1% | $676.40 Million | $1.88 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $1.39 Billion | ▲ +11.8 pp |
| 1992 | 24.3% | $635.60 Million | $2.62 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -7.7 pp |
| 1991 | 31.9% | $596.00 Million | $1.87 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 1990 | 37.8% | $516.00 Million | $1.36 Billion | $1.81 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -43.0 pp |
| 1989 | 80.8% | $907.50 Million | $1.12 Billion | $1.90 Billion | $989.40 Million | ▲ +18.3 pp |
| 1988 | 62.5% | $710.90 Million | $1.14 Billion | $1.78 Billion | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +15.1 pp |
| 1987 | 47.3% | $439.50 Million | $928.60 Million | $1.72 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 1986 | 44.3% | $428.60 Million | $967.40 Million | $1.48 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -13.6 pp |
| 1985 | 57.9% | $518.00 Million | $894.50 Million | $1.65 Billion | $1.14 Billion | — |