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AExcellent

Colgate-Palmolive Company(CL)

A

Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Stable · Consumer Staples

FCF Margin17.6%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion142.2%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$3.5B
Revenue$20.1B
Net Cash-$7.4BNet debt position
Debt / FCF2.4xManageable debt load
Current Ratio0.92Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+7.1%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (17.6%, 2.4x)
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.92)
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+0.5Highly consistent quarterly FCF
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Strong FCF margin (17.6%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (142%)
  • Highly consistent quarterly FCF

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($7.4B)
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin17.6%
Net Margin14.4%
Operating CF Margin20.4%
CapEx Ratio2.8%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$7.4BNet debt position
Debt / FCF2.4xManageable debt load
Current Ratio0.92Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity40.15High leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+7.1% YoYStable (+7.1%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Consumer Staples

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameColgate-Palmolive Company
SectorConsumer Staples
Free Cash Flow$3.5B
Revenue$20.1B
Net Income$2.9B
Operating Cash Flow$4.1B
Capital Expenditure$561.0M
FCF Margin17.6%
Cash Conversion Rate142.2%
Net Margin14.4%
Total Debt$8.5B
Total Cash$1.1B
Net Cash-$7.4B
Current Ratio0.92
Debt / Equity40.15
Debt / FCF2.4x
YoY FCF Growth+7.1%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionStable
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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