Total Debt for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)
According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $7.99B USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$7.99B
YoY change
-6.2%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2022)
$9.27B
Latest annual
$7.99B
Total Debt history chart for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7.99B | -6.2% | ||
| 2024 | $8.51B | -6.1% | ||
| 2023 | $9.06B | -2.2% | ||
| 2022 | $9.27B | +18.4% | ||
| 2021 | $7.83B | -4.6% | ||
| 2020 | $8.21B | -3.2% | ||
| 2019 | $8.48B | +33.3% | ||
| 2018 | $6.37B | -3.2% | ||
| 2017 | $6.58B | +0.7% | ||
| 2016 | $6.53B | -0.2% | ||
| 2015 | $6.55B | +6.5% | ||
| 2014 | $6.15B | +8.7% | ||
| 2013 | $5.66B | +8.2% | ||
| 2012 | $5.23B | +8.7% | ||
| 2011 | $4.81B | +40.5% | ||
| 2010 | $3.42B | +7.6% | ||
| 2009 | $3.18B | -15.9% | ||
| 2008 | $3.78B | +7.6% | ||
| 2007 | $3.52B | -4.2% | ||
| 2006 | $3.67B | +6.5% | ||
| 2005 | $3.45B | -6.2% | ||
| 2004 | $3.68B | +18.4% | ||
| 2003 | $3.10B | -13.9% | ||
| 2002 | $3.60B | +11.3% | ||
| 2001 | $3.24B | +8.8% | ||
| 2000 | $2.98B | +6.8% | ||
| 1999 | $2.79B | +1.2% | ||
| 1998 | $2.76B | +3.0% | ||
| 1997 | $2.68B | -12.8% | ||
| 1996 | $3.07B | -5.1% | ||
| 1995 | $3.23B | +65.0% | ||
| 1994 | $1.96B | +14.1% | ||
| 1993 | $1.72B | +50.9% | ||
| 1992 | $1.14B | +7.6% | ||
| 1991 | $1.06B | -21.2% | ||
| 1990 | $1.34B | +14.7% | ||
| 1989 | $1.17B | +50.1% | ||
| 1988 | $779.80M | -14.4% | ||
| 1987 | $911.30M | +34.5% | ||
| 1986 | $677.60M | -24.4% | ||
| 1985 | $896.20M | — |
Total Debt 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
The 2025 reading of Colgate-Palmolive (CL) total debt is $7.99B – declined 6.2% year-over-year.
Colgate-Palmolive total debt has contracted on net over the period, with a -0.6% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $9.27B (2022); the minimum reading of $677.60M dates to 1986.
Within Consumer Defensive, Colgate-Palmolive (CL) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $40.48B.
Colgate-Palmolive Total Debt by Year
Colgate-Palmolive Total Debt 2025: $7.99B
Colgate-Palmolive total debt in 2025 was $7.99B, declined 6.2% below 2024.
Colgate-Palmolive Total Debt 2024: $8.51B
Colgate-Palmolive total debt in 2024 was $8.51B, declined 6.1% below 2023.
Colgate-Palmolive Total Debt 2023: $9.06B
Colgate-Palmolive total debt in 2023 was $9.06B, edged down 2.2% below 2022.
Colgate-Palmolive Total Debt 2022: $9.27B
Colgate-Palmolive total debt in 2022 was $9.27B, grew 18.4% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Colgate-Palmolive Total Debt 2021: $7.83B
Colgate-Palmolive total debt in 2021 was $7.83B.
See more financial history for Colgate-Palmolive (CL).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Colgate-Palmolive, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $67.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Colgate-Palmolive's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Colgate-Palmolive (CL) is $7.99B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Colgate-Palmolive total debt changed year-over-year?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) total debt changed -6.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Colgate-Palmolive total debt?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) total debt compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Colgate-Palmolive total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Colgate-Palmolive total debt reached its highest annual value of $9.27B in 2022.
What was Colgate-Palmolive total debt in 2024?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) total debt in 2024 was $8.51B.
What was Colgate-Palmolive total debt in 2025?
- Colgate-Palmolive (CL) total debt in 2025 was $7.99B.
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