Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Valuation

Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)

Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown into a leading player in the household and personal care industry. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 4...

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 35.30 (historical range: 20.95–36.79, median: 25.95), placing it at the 92th percentile — expensive relative to its history, P/S ratio of 3.54 (range: 3.03–4.50, 43th percentile — near its historical average), EV/EBITDA of 83.31 (range: 17.97–86.53, 92th percentile).

Colgate-Palmolive Company appears overvalued relative to its own historical valuation range, trading at elevated multiples across most metrics.

Historical Valuation Metrics

MetricCurrentMinMedianMaxPercentileAssessment
P/E Ratio35.3020.9525.9536.7992thexpensive relative to its history
P/S Ratio3.543.033.584.5043thnear its historical average
EV/EBITDA83.3117.9732.8186.5392thexpensive relative to its history
FCF Yield0.010.010.020.0620thexpensive relative to its history
Current Price: $89.96
Market Cap: $71.7B
Sector: Consumer Defensive