Free Cash Flow for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
Free Cash Flow for Colgate-Palmolive (CL): headline value $3.63B · YoY +2.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$3.63B
YoY change
+2.5%
5Y CAGR
+1.9%
Peak year (2025)
$3.63B
Latest annual
$3.63B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.63B | +2.5% | ||
| 2024 | $3.55B | +16.6% | ||
| 2023 | $3.04B | +63.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.86B | -32.6% | ||
| 2021 | $2.76B | -16.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.31B | +18.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.80B | +6.8% | ||
| 2018 | $2.62B | +4.8% | ||
| 2017 | $2.50B | -1.8% | ||
| 2016 | $2.55B | +12.8% | ||
| 2015 | $2.26B | -11.1% | ||
| 2014 | $2.54B | +0.3% | ||
| 2013 | $2.53B | -3.7% | ||
| 2012 | $2.63B | +11.5% | ||
| 2011 | $2.36B | -11.3% | ||
| 2010 | $2.66B | -1.5% | ||
| 2009 | $2.70B | +67.0% | ||
| 2008 | $1.62B | -0.2% | ||
| 2007 | $1.62B | +20.5% | ||
| 2006 | $1.35B | -3.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.40B | -0.8% | ||
| 2004 | $1.41B | -4.1% | ||
| 2003 | $1.47B | +15.6% | ||
| 2002 | $1.27B | +8.9% | ||
| 2001 | $1.16B | -0.5% | ||
| 2000 | $1.17B | +33.5% | ||
| 1999 | $875.80M | +14.2% | ||
| 1998 | $766.60M | +23.8% | ||
| 1997 | $619.30M | +35.1% | ||
| 1996 | $458.40M | +21.1% | ||
| 1995 | $378.40M | -11.7% | ||
| 1994 | $428.60M | +23.8% | ||
| 1993 | $346.10M | +54.4% | ||
| 1992 | $224.20M | -0.4% | ||
| 1991 | $225.00M | +46.3% | ||
| 1990 | $153.80M | +7.9% | ||
| 1989 | $142.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
In 2025, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) free cash flow totalled $3.63B – edged up 2.5% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow expanded at a +1.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
2025 marks the peak free cash flow at $3.63B, with the historical low of $142.60M recorded in 1989.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ranks 8th; the peer median for free cash flow is $8.46B.
Colgate-Palmolive Free Cash Flow by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Free Cash Flow 2025: $3.63B
Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow in 2025 was $3.63B, edged up 2.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Colgate-Palmolive Free Cash Flow 2024: $3.55B
Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow in 2024 was $3.55B, grew 16.6% from 2023.
Colgate-Palmolive Free Cash Flow 2023: $3.04B
Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow in 2023 was $3.04B, surged 63.4% from 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.86B
Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow in 2022 was $1.86B, plunged 32.6% below 2021.
Colgate-Palmolive Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.76B
Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow in 2021 was $2.76B.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
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|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $3.63B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) free cash flow changed +2.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +1.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.63B in 2025.
What was Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow in 2024?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) free cash flow in 2024 was $3.55B.
What was Colgate-Palmolive free cash flow in 2025?
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) free cash flow in 2025 was $3.63B.
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