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Cash on Hand for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$1.42B

YoY change

+2.5%

5Y CAGR

+7.7%

Peak year (2017)

$1.53B

Cash on Hand history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: $1.29B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025

Latest: +2.5%

Cash on Hand history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025

  • 2025$1.29B+2.5%
  • 2024$1.26B+30.0%
  • 2023$966.00M+24.6%
  • 2022$775.00M-6.9%
  • 2021$832.00M-6.3%
  • 2020$888.00M+0.6%
  • 2019$883.00M+21.6%
  • 2018$726.00M-52.7%
  • 2017$1.53B+16.7%
  • 2016$1.31B+35.6%
  • 2015$970.00M-10.9%
  • 2014$1.09B+13.2%
  • 2013$962.00M+8.8%
  • 2012$884.00M+0.7%
  • 2011$878.00M+79.2%
  • 2010$490.00M-18.3%
  • 2009$600.00M+8.1%
  • 2008$555.00M+29.5%
  • 2007$428.70M-12.4%
  • 2006$489.50M+43.7%
  • 2005$340.70M+6.6%
  • 2004$319.60M+20.5%
  • 2003$265.30M+58.0%
  • 2002$167.90M-2.8%
  • 2001$172.70M-18.7%
  • 2000$212.50M-9.7%
  • 1999$235.20M+29.4%
  • 1998$181.70M-0.8%
  • 1997$183.10M-26.2%
  • 1996$248.20M+18.9%
  • 1995$208.80M+22.9%
  • 1994$169.90M+17.9%
  • 1993$144.10M+22.2%
  • 1992$117.90M-30.0%
  • 1991$168.50M+1.3%
  • 1990$166.40M-58.2%
  • 1989$397.90M+8.9%
  • 1988$365.50M+540.1%
  • 1987$57.10M-65.4%
  • 1986$165.10M-36.4%
  • 1985$259.50M—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Colgate-Palmolive's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.42B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

In 2025, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) cash and short-term investments totalled $1.29B – edged up 2.5% year-over-year.

Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments delivered a +7.7% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments declined from $1.53B in 2017 to $1.29B in 2025, a 16.1% drawdown.

The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $1.53B was reported in 2017. The lowest in the available history was $57.10M in 1987.

Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand by Year

Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2025: $1.29B

2025's cash and short-term investments for Colgate-Palmolive came in at $1.29B, edged up 2.5% from 2024.

Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2024: $1.26B

Colgate-Palmolive posted cash and short-term investments of $1.26B in 2024, surged 30.0% from 2023.

Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2023: $966.00M

In 2023, Colgate-Palmolive reported cash and short-term investments of $966.00M, grew 24.6% from 2022.

Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2022: $775.00M

Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $775.00M, declined 6.9% below 2021.

Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2021: $832.00M

Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $832.00M.

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