Colgate-Palmolive Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Company 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. Check how tangible is Colgate-Palmolive Company's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Colgate-Palmolive Company (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Colgate-Palmolive Company from 1985 to 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. See operational self-sufficiency of Colgate-Palmolive Company to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Colgate-Palmolive Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Colgate-Palmolive Company working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see CL total assets.
| 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 | — |