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Development of the Business Colgate-Palmolive Company (together with its subsidiaries, we, us, our, the Company or Colgate-Palmolive ) is a caring, innovative growth company united behind our purpose to reimagine a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. To achieve our business and financial objectives and deliver peer-leading performance and total shareholder return…
16.22% operating margin is respectable but not wide. ROIC at 28.96%. Suggests the business covers its cost of capital, but doesn't point to a wide moat.
Revenue growth slowed to 1.4%, essentially flat. Margins also contracted 5.0pp. This is a business that needs a catalyst.
ROIC dropped from 37.18% to 28.96%, capital efficiency is deteriorating. Operating margin contracted 5.0pp YoY, cost discipline may be slipping.
Profitability & Returns
Revenue (TTM)
$20.80B
▲ +1.4% YoY
Net Income (TTM)
$2.09B
▼ -26.2% YoY
Op. Margin
15.36%
▼ -5.0pp YoY
ROIC
29.51%
▼ -8.2pp YoY
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
FCF (TTM)
$3.77B
▲ +2.5% YoY
Op. Cash Flow (TTM)
$4.34B
▲ +2.2% YoY
Net Debt
$6.60B
Cash & Equiv.
$1.33B
5Y CAGR: +4.4%
5Y CAGR: +1.9%
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