Cash on Hand for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.29B USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
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Latest period
$1.29B
YoY change
+2.5%
5Y CAGR
+7.7%
Peak year (2017)
$1.53B
Latest annual
$1.29B
Cash on Hand history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (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
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 (CL) sits 9th of 8 Consumer Defensive peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.54B.
Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2025: $1.29B
Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.29B, edged up 2.5% from 2024.
Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2024: $1.26B
Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.26B, surged 30.0% from 2023.
Colgate-Palmolive Cash on Hand 2023: $966.00M
Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $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.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
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|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $1.29B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) cash and short-term investments changed +2.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +7.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.53B in 2017.
What was Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.26B.
What was Colgate-Palmolive cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.29B.
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