CL Relative Valuation
CL's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, CL is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 20.73 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 24.38. The fair price of Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL) is between 86.94 to 97.34 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 77.60 USD , Colgate-Palmolive Co is Undervalued By 10.74%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
86.94-97.34
Current Price：77.60
10.74%
Undervalued
20.57
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
13.96
EV/EBITDA
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) has a current EV/EBITDA of 13.96. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 16.03. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 14.09, Undervalued between 14.09 and 15.06, Fairly Valued between 17.00 and 15.06, Overvalued between 17.00 and 17.97, and Strongly Overvalued above 17.97. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 13.96 falls within the Strongly Undervalued range.
15.89
EV/EBIT
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) has a current EV/EBIT of 15.89. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 18.29. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 15.99, Undervalued between 15.99 and 17.14, Fairly Valued between 19.44 and 17.14, Overvalued between 19.44 and 20.59, and Strongly Overvalued above 20.59. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 15.89 falls within the Strongly Undervalued range.
3.03
PS
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) has a current PS of 3.03. The 5-year average PS is 3.58. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.95, Undervalued between 2.95 and 3.26, Fairly Valued between 3.89 and 3.26, Overvalued between 3.89 and 4.20, and Strongly Overvalued above 4.20. The current Forward PS of 3.03 falls within the Undervalued range.
16.69
P/OCF
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) has a current P/OCF of 16.69. The 5-year average P/OCF is 19.09. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 16.29, Undervalued between 16.29 and 17.69, Fairly Valued between 20.49 and 17.69, Overvalued between 20.49 and 21.88, and Strongly Overvalued above 21.88. The current Forward P/OCF of 16.69 falls within the Undervalued range.
18.91
P/FCF
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) has a current P/FCF of 18.91. The 5-year average P/FCF is 22.88. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 18.97, Undervalued between 18.97 and 20.92, Fairly Valued between 24.83 and 20.92, Overvalued between 24.83 and 26.79, and Strongly Overvalued above 26.79. The current Forward P/FCF of 18.91 falls within the Strongly Undervalued range.
Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 73.64. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of -1361.50 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -105.41% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of -742.19, the current P/B ratio is about -109.92% higher. Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 4.19%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.17% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
73.07
P/B
Median3y
-1361.50
Median5y
-742.19
5.46
FCF Yield
Median3y
4.19
Median5y
4.17
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for CL's competitors is 2.15, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Colgate-Palmolive Co Corp (CL) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is -100.00% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 1.95%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of CL decreased by 13.68% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Revenue Growth from 5.03B to 5.13B.
The secondary factor is the Margin Expansion, contributed -3.18%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of CL in the past 1 year is driven by Revenue Growth. Which is more sustainable.
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