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Operating Cash Flow for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$747.00M

YoY change

+2.2%

5Y CAGR

+2.5%

Peak year (2025)

$4.20B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: $4.20B

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025

Latest: +2.2%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1989 to 2025

  • 2025$4.20B+2.2%
  • 2024$4.11B+9.7%
  • 2023$3.75B+46.5%
  • 2022$2.56B-23.1%
  • 2021$3.33B-10.6%
  • 2020$3.72B+18.7%
  • 2019$3.13B+2.5%
  • 2018$3.06B+0.1%
  • 2017$3.05B-2.8%
  • 2016$3.14B+6.5%
  • 2015$2.95B-10.6%
  • 2014$3.30B+2.9%
  • 2013$3.20B+0.3%
  • 2012$3.20B+10.4%
  • 2011$2.90B-9.8%
  • 2010$3.21B-2.0%
  • 2009$3.28B+42.4%
  • 2008$2.30B+4.5%
  • 2007$2.20B+21.0%
  • 2006$1.82B+2.1%
  • 2005$1.78B+1.7%
  • 2004$1.75B-0.8%
  • 2003$1.77B+9.7%
  • 2002$1.61B+7.1%
  • 2001$1.50B-2.1%
  • 2000$1.54B+18.8%
  • 1999$1.29B+9.7%
  • 1998$1.18B+7.4%
  • 1997$1.10B+19.7%
  • 1996$917.40M+13.2%
  • 1995$810.20M-2.3%
  • 1994$829.40M+16.8%
  • 1993$710.40M+30.9%
  • 1992$542.70M+11.7%
  • 1991$485.70M+7.8%
  • 1990$450.60M+27.8%
  • 1989$352.60M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Colgate-Palmolive's reported cash flow statements (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 Operating Cash Flow at Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Operating Cash Flow for Colgate-Palmolive (CL): headline value $747.00M · YoY +2.2%. 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 .

2025's annual operating cash flow for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) came in at $4.20B – edged up 2.2% year-over-year.

Colgate-Palmolive operating cash flow has grown for 3 consecutive years, with a +2.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).

2025 marks the peak operating cash flow at $4.20B, with the historical low of $352.60M recorded in 1989.

Colgate-Palmolive Operating Cash Flow by Year

Colgate-Palmolive Operating Cash Flow 2025: $4.20B

Colgate-Palmolive posted operating cash flow of $4.20B in 2025, edged up 2.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Colgate-Palmolive Operating Cash Flow 2024: $4.11B

In 2024, Colgate-Palmolive reported operating cash flow of $4.11B, grew 9.7% from 2023.

Colgate-Palmolive Operating Cash Flow 2023: $3.75B

Colgate-Palmolive operating cash flow in 2023 was $3.75B, surged 46.5% from 2022.

Colgate-Palmolive Operating Cash Flow 2022: $2.56B

2022's operating cash flow for Colgate-Palmolive came in at $2.56B, declined 23.1% below 2021.

Colgate-Palmolive Operating Cash Flow 2021: $3.33B

Colgate-Palmolive operating cash flow in 2021 was $3.33B.

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