Question 1

What is Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) P/S ratio is 3.4× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

What is a good P/S ratio for Colgate-Palmolive?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For Colgate-Palmolive specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.4×.

Question 5

Is Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio of 3.4× is below its own 5-year average of 3.6× and above the sector median of 1.4×. That places the current reading at the 24th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Colgate-Palmolive's historical P/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 2.0× in 2009 to a high of 4.5× in 2024. The 5-year average is 3.6× and the 5-year median is 3.7×.

Question 7

What was Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 3.1×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$63.59B	$20.38B	3.1×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$74.34B	$20.10B	3.7×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$65.63B	$19.46B	3.4×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$65.60B	$17.97B	3.7×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$71.86B	$17.42B	4.1×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$73.03B	$16.47B	4.4×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$58.98B	$15.69B	3.8×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$51.59B	$15.54B	3.3×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$66.25B	$15.45B	4.3×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$58.08B	$15.20B	3.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$59.72B	$16.03B	3.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$63.05B	$17.28B	3.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$60.36B	$17.42B	3.5×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$49.34B	$17.09B	2.9×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$44.69B	$16.73B	2.7×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$38.70B	$15.56B	2.5×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$40.86B	$15.33B	2.7×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$34.52B	$15.33B	2.3×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$39.73B	$13.79B	2.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$33.86B	$12.24B	2.8×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$28.54B	$11.40B	2.5×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$26.99B	$10.58B	2.5×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$26.90B	$9.90B	2.7×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$28.36B	$9.29B	3.1×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$31.64B	$9.43B	3.4×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/S Ratio for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

P/S Ratio daily chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Historical P/S Ratio for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio by Year

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2025: 3.1×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2024: 3.7×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2023: 3.4×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2022: 3.7×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2021: 4.1×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Key Financials

P/S Ratio daily chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Historical P/S Ratio for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio by Year

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2025: 3.1×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2024: 3.7×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2023: 3.4×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2022: 3.7×

Colgate-Palmolive P/S Ratio 2021: 4.1×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio?

+How is the P/S ratio calculated?

+What is the P/S ratio?

+What is a good P/S ratio for Colgate-Palmolive?

+Is Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio high or low?

+What is Colgate-Palmolive's historical P/S ratio range?

+What was Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio in 2025?

+Why does Colgate-Palmolive's P/S ratio change over time?

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Key Financials