Capital Expenditures for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $564.00M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$564.00M
YoY change
+0.5%
5Y CAGR
+6.6%
Peak year (2014)
$757.00M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$17.65B
CapEx history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
CapEx history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $564.00M | +0.5% | ||
| 2024 | $561.00M | -20.4% | ||
| 2023 | $705.00M | +1.3% | ||
| 2022 | $696.00M | +22.8% | ||
| 2021 | $567.00M | +38.3% | ||
| 2020 | $410.00M | +22.4% | ||
| 2019 | $335.00M | -23.2% | ||
| 2018 | $436.00M | -21.2% | ||
| 2017 | $553.00M | -6.7% | ||
| 2016 | $593.00M | -14.2% | ||
| 2015 | $691.00M | -8.7% | ||
| 2014 | $757.00M | +13.0% | ||
| 2013 | $670.00M | +18.6% | ||
| 2012 | $565.00M | +5.2% | ||
| 2011 | $537.00M | -2.4% | ||
| 2010 | $550.00M | -4.3% | ||
| 2009 | $575.00M | -15.9% | ||
| 2008 | $684.00M | +17.3% | ||
| 2007 | $583.10M | +22.4% | ||
| 2006 | $476.40M | +22.4% | ||
| 2005 | $389.20M | +11.8% | ||
| 2004 | $348.10M | +15.2% | ||
| 2003 | $302.10M | -12.1% | ||
| 2002 | $343.70M | +1.0% | ||
| 2001 | $340.20M | -7.2% | ||
| 2000 | $366.60M | -12.1% | ||
| 1999 | $416.90M | +1.1% | ||
| 1998 | $412.20M | -13.9% | ||
| 1997 | $478.50M | +4.2% | ||
| 1996 | $459.00M | +6.3% | ||
| 1995 | $431.80M | +7.7% | ||
| 1994 | $400.80M | +10.0% | ||
| 1993 | $364.30M | +14.4% | ||
| 1992 | $318.50M | +22.2% | ||
| 1991 | $260.70M | -12.2% | ||
| 1990 | $296.80M | +41.3% | ||
| 1989 | $210.00M | — |
CapEx values are taken from Colgate-Palmolive's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) reported capital expenditures of $564.00M – edged up 0.5% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures delivered a +6.6% annualised rate; with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures declined from $757.00M in 2014 to $564.00M in 2025, a 25.5% drawdown.
The highest annual capital expenditures of $757.00M was reported in 2014. The lowest in the available history was $210.00M in 1989.
Within Consumer Defensive, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.94B.
Colgate-Palmolive Capital Expenditures by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Capital Expenditures 2025: $564.00M
Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures in 2025 was $564.00M, edged up 0.5% from 2024.
Colgate-Palmolive Capital Expenditures 2024: $561.00M
Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures in 2024 was $561.00M, declined 20.4% below 2023.
Colgate-Palmolive Capital Expenditures 2023: $705.00M
Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures in 2023 was $705.00M, edged up 1.3% from 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive Capital Expenditures 2022: $696.00M
Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures in 2022 was $696.00M, grew 22.8% from 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive Capital Expenditures 2021: $567.00M
Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures in 2021 was $567.00M.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — CapEx
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|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $26.64B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $5.50B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $4.42B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $3.77B | Consumer Defensive |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $564.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) capital expenditures changed +0.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +6.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $757.00M in 2014.
What was Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures in 2024?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) capital expenditures in 2024 was $561.00M.
What was Colgate-Palmolive capital expenditures in 2025?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) capital expenditures in 2025 was $564.00M.
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