Operating CF
$4.34B
Capex
−$578.00M
Free Cash Flow
$3.77B
FCF Margin
+86.7%
Cash flow waterfall for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $3.77B
Cash flow breakdown for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.34B | $4.34B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$578.00M | $3.77B |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.77B | $3.77B |
| Acquisitions | −$293.00M | $3.47B |
| Other Investing | $91.00M | $3.56B |
| Share Buybacks | −$428.00M | $3.14B |
| Dividends Paid | −$1.83B | $1.30B |
| Net Debt Change | −$560.00M | $743.00M |
| Other Financing & FX | −$520.00M | $223.00M |
| Net Cash Increase | $223.00M | $223.00M |
- Operating Cash Flow$4.34B
- Capital Expenditure−$578.00M
- Free Cash Flow$3.77B
- Acquisitions−$293.00M
- Other Investing$91.00M
- Share Buybacks−$428.00M
- Dividends Paid−$1.83B
- Net Debt Change−$560.00M
- Other Financing & FX−$520.00M
- Net Cash Increase$223.00M
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