What is the current annual debt to equity of CL?

As of today, CL annual debt to equity is 147.93

What is 1-year change in CL annual debt to equity?

CL annual debt to equity is up +268.44% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CL annual debt to equity?

CL annual debt to equity is up +539.84% over the past 3 years

How far is CL annual debt to equity from its all-time high?

CL annual debt to equity is currently at its all-time high

How does CL annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

CL annual debt to equity is higher than 100.00% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is CL next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for CL is on January 29, 2027

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of CL?

As of today, CL quarterly debt to equity is 26.79

What is CL quarterly debt to equity most recent change?

CL quarterly debt to equity was down -19.53% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CL quarterly debt to equity?

CL quarterly debt to equity is up +172.26% year-over-year

How far is CL quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?

CL quarterly debt to equity is currently -83.09% below its historical high of 158.41 set on December 31, 2025

How does CL quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?

CL quarterly debt to equity is higher than 100.00% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is CL next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CL is on January 29, 2027

CL Debt To Equity Ratio History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Debt To Equity

147.93107.78+268.44%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL annual debt to equity is 147.93, up +268.44% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CL annual debt to equity is up +539.84% over the past 3 years, up +1237.52% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CL annual debt to equity is currently at its all-time high
3-Year Low Comparison: CL annual debt to equity is +894.15% above its 3-year low of 14.88 reached on December 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: CL annual debt to equity is higher than 100.00% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Debt To Equity Chart

Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	147.93	+268.4%	+539.8%	+1237.5%	+10000.0%
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Sep 30, 26	26.79	+172.3%	+102.8%	+105.8%	+1405.1%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$99.67	+26.5%	+31.2%	+27.7%	+123.5%
Annual Total Debt	Dec 31, 25	$7.99B	-6.2%	-13.8%	-2.8%	+133.3%
	Dec 31, 25	$54.00M	-74.5%	-86.5%	-92.7%	-98.0%
	Dec 31, 25	1.00	+8.7%	-21.9%	+1.0%	0.0%
	Dec 31, 25	0.64	+10.3%	-15.8%	+4.9%	-4.5%
	Dec 31, 25	$1.24B	+61.0%	+828.6%	+205.7%	+102.8%
	Dec 31, 25	$7.99B	+3.1%	-12.6%	+2.3%	+183.8%
	Sep 30, 26	9	+50.0%	+28.6%	+28.6%	+125.0%
	Nov 13, 26	7.38	+7.6%	+10.5%	+12.0%	-0.3%

Debt To Equity Highs

CL Annual Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	147.93	Dec 31, 25	at high
5Y	147.93	Dec 31, 25	at high
All	147.93	Dec 31, 25	at high

Debt To Equity Lows

CL Annual Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	14.88	Dec 31, 23	+894.1%
5Y	11.06	N/A	+1237.5%
All	-109.62	Dec 31, 17	+234.9%

Debt To Equity History

Year	Value	Change
2025	147.93	+268.4%
2024	40.15	+169.8%
2023	14.88	-35.6%
2022	23.12	+79.8%
2021	12.86	+16.3%
2020	11.06	-84.7%
2019	72.50	+216.2%
2018	-62.41	+43.1%
2017	-109.62	-307.8%
2016	-26.88	-22.7%
2015	-21.90	-507.8%
2014	5.37	+119.2%
2013	2.45	+2.5%
2012	2.39	+17.7%
2011	2.03	+58.6%
2010	1.28	+25.5%
2009	1.02	-48.2%
2008	1.97	+27.9%
2007	1.54	-40.8%
2006	2.60	+2.0%
2005	2.55	-13.6%
2004	2.95	-15.7%
2003	3.50	-34.7%

Year	Value	Change
2002	5.36	+96.3%
2001	2.73	+34.5%
2000	2.03	+33.6%
1999	1.52	+15.2%
1998	1.32	+7.3%
1997	1.23	-18.5%
1996	1.51	-21.4%
1995	1.92	+81.1%
1994	1.06	+15.2%
1993	0.92	+114.0%
1992	0.43	-32.8%
1991	0.64	-34.7%
1990	0.98	-5.8%
1989	1.04	+52.9%
1988	0.68	-29.9%
1987	0.97	+40.6%
1986	0.69	-30.3%
1985	0.99	+191.2%
1984	0.34	+13.3%
1983	0.30	+7.1%
1982	0.28	-17.6%
1981	0.34	-15.0%
1980	0.40	-

FAQ

What is the current annual debt to equity of CL?: As of today, CL annual debt to equity is 147.93
What is 1-year change in CL annual debt to equity?: CL annual debt to equity is up +268.44% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CL annual debt to equity?: CL annual debt to equity is up +539.84% over the past 3 years
How far is CL annual debt to equity from its all-time high?: CL annual debt to equity is currently at its all-time high
How does CL annual debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: CL annual debt to equity is higher than 100.00% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next annual earnings release?: The next annual earnings release for CL is on January 29, 2027

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Quarterly Debt To Equity

26.796.50-19.53%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL quarterly debt to equity is 26.79, down -19.53% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CL quarterly debt to equity is up +172.26% year-over-year, up +102.76% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CL quarterly debt to equity is currently -83.09% below its historical high of 158.41 set on December 31, 2025
3-Year Low Comparison: CL quarterly debt to equity is +102.76% above its 3-year low of -969.33 reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: CL quarterly debt to equity is higher than 100.00% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Sep 30, 26	26.79	-19.5%	+172.3%	+102.8%	+105.8%
Annual Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 25	147.93	–	+268.4%	+539.8%	+1237.5%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$99.67	+7.3%	+26.5%	+31.2%	+27.7%
Quarterly Total Debt	Sep 30, 26	$7.72B	-1.8%	-8.3%	-11.6%	+0.3%
	Sep 30, 26	$288.00M	+22.0%	-66.4%	+3300.0%	-51.3%
	Sep 30, 26	0.96	-6.8%	+3.2%	-17.2%	-11.9%
	Sep 30, 26	0.63	-6.0%	+5.0%	-14.9%	-10.0%
	Sep 30, 26	$532.00M	+1464.7%	-52.2%	+1464.7%	+3700.0%
	Sep 30, 26	$7.18B	-8.2%	-1.7%	-17.3%	-6.5%
	Sep 30, 26	9	+12.5%	+50.0%	+28.6%	+28.6%
	Nov 13, 26	7.38	+2.6%	+7.6%	+10.5%	+12.0%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs

CL Quarterly Debt To Equity Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	158.41	Dec 31, 25	-83.1%
3Y	158.41	Dec 31, 25	-83.1%
5Y	158.41	Dec 31, 25	-83.1%
All	158.41	Dec 31, 25	-83.1%

Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows

CL Quarterly Debt To Equity Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	9.84	N/A	+172.3%
3Y	-969.33	N/A	+102.8%
5Y	-1,484.50	Mar 31, 23	+101.8%
All	-1,484.50	Mar 31, 23	+101.8%

Quarterly Debt To Equity History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	26.79	-19.5%
Jun 2026	33.29	-39.5%
Mar 2026	54.99	-65.3%
Dec 2025	158.41	+1,509.9%
Sep 2025	9.84	-21.2%
Jun 2025	12.48	-45.2%
Mar 2025	22.78	-43.3%
Dec 2024	40.15	+107.1%
Sep 2024	19.39	-72.5%
Jun 2024	70.54	+86.7%
Mar 2024	37.78	+153.9%
Dec 2023	14.88	+101.5%
Sep 2023	-969.33	-590.2%
Jun 2023	-140.45	+90.5%
Mar 2023	-1,484.50	-6,520.8%
Dec 2022	23.12	+74.4%
Sep 2022	13.26	-72.1%
Jun 2022	47.54	+100.6%
Mar 2022	23.70	+84.3%
Dec 2021	12.86	-1.2%
Sep 2021	13.02	-24.2%
Jun 2021	17.17	-42.6%
Mar 2021	29.90	+170.3%
Dec 2020	11.06	-0.2%
Sep 2020	11.08	-59.8%
Jun 2020	27.58	+139.7%
Mar 2020	-69.43	-195.8%
Dec 2019	72.50	+366.8%
Sep 2019	-27.17	-28.6%
Jun 2019	-21.12	-62.1%
Mar 2019	-13.03	+79.1%
Dec 2018	-62.41	-306.3%
Sep 2018	-15.36	-17.0%
Jun 2018	-13.13	+51.3%
Mar 2018	-26.94	+75.4%
Dec 2017	-109.62	-81.4%
Sep 2017	-60.44	-124.4%
Jun 2017	-26.94	-30.3%
Mar 2017	-20.68	+23.1%
Dec 2016	-26.88	+45.2%
Sep 2016	-49.05	-109.7%
Jun 2016	-23.39	-31.6%
Mar 2016	-17.78	+19.1%
Dec 2015	-21.98	-182.5%
Sep 2015	26.63	+80.9%
Jun 2015	14.72	+10.5%
Mar 2015	13.32	+148.0%
Dec 2014	5.37	+26.1%
Sep 2014	4.26	+24.9%
Jun 2014	3.41	-16.6%
Mar 2014	4.09	+66.9%
Dec 2013	2.45	-17.2%
Sep 2013	2.96	-19.6%
Jun 2013	3.68	+21.9%
Mar 2013	3.02	+26.4%
Dec 2012	2.39	+14.4%
Sep 2012	2.09	-10.3%
Jun 2012	2.33	+7.4%
Mar 2012	2.17	+6.9%
Dec 2011	2.03	+14.0%
Sep 2011	1.78	+5.3%
Jun 2011	1.69	+7.6%
Mar 2011	1.57	+22.7%
Dec 2010	1.28	+0.8%
Sep 2010	1.27	-0.8%
Jun 2010	1.28	+6.7%
Mar 2010	1.20	+17.6%
Dec 2009	1.02	-8.1%
Sep 2009	1.11	-26.0%
Jun 2009	1.50	-26.5%
Mar 2009	2.04	+3.6%
Dec 2008	1.97	+37.8%
Sep 2008	1.43	+2.1%
Jun 2008	1.40	-15.2%
Mar 2008	1.65	+7.1%
Dec 2007	1.54	-13.5%
Sep 2007	1.78	-15.6%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2007	2.11	-17.3%
Mar 2007	2.55	-1.9%
Dec 2006	2.60	+18.7%
Sep 2006	2.19	-3.1%
Jun 2006	2.26	-16.6%
Mar 2006	2.71	+6.3%
Dec 2005	2.55	-6.9%
Sep 2005	2.74	-15.7%
Jun 2005	3.25	-12.2%
Mar 2005	3.70	+25.4%
Dec 2004	2.95	0.0%
Sep 2004	2.95	-23.2%
Jun 2004	3.84	-0.5%
Mar 2004	3.86	+10.3%
Dec 2003	3.50	-9.3%
Sep 2003	3.86	-20.4%
Jun 2003	4.85	-12.1%
Mar 2003	5.52	+3.0%
Dec 2002	5.36	-4.5%
Sep 2002	5.61	+18.4%
Jun 2002	4.74	+35.4%
Mar 2002	3.50	+28.2%
Dec 2001	2.73	-11.4%
Sep 2001	3.08	+28.9%
Jun 2001	2.39	-11.8%
Mar 2001	2.71	+33.5%
Dec 2000	2.03	+8.6%
Sep 2000	1.87	+5.1%
Jun 2000	1.78	+4.7%
Mar 2000	1.70	+11.8%
Dec 1999	1.52	-7.9%
Sep 1999	1.65	+1.9%
Jun 1999	1.62	-4.1%
Mar 1999	1.69	+28.0%
Dec 1998	1.32	-1.5%
Sep 1998	1.34	+8.9%
Jun 1998	1.23	-5.4%
Mar 1998	1.30	+5.7%
Dec 1997	1.23	-7.5%
Sep 1997	1.33	-2.2%
Jun 1997	1.36	-8.1%
Mar 1997	1.48	-2.0%
Dec 1996	1.51	-11.7%
Sep 1996	1.71	-6.0%
Jun 1996	1.82	-5.2%
Mar 1996	1.92	0.0%
Dec 1995	1.92	-4.0%
Sep 1995	2.00	+19.8%
Jun 1995	1.67	-3.5%
Mar 1995	1.73	+61.7%
Dec 1994	1.07	-0.9%
Sep 1994	1.08	-1.8%
Jun 1994	1.10	-3.5%
Mar 1994	1.14	+23.9%
Dec 1993	0.92	+21.1%
Sep 1993	0.76	+33.3%
Jun 1993	0.57	+18.8%
Mar 1993	0.48	+11.6%
Dec 1992	0.43	-8.5%
Sep 1992	0.47	-4.1%
Jun 1992	0.49	-9.3%
Mar 1992	0.54	-5.3%
Dec 1991	0.57	-45.2%
Sep 1991	1.04	+15.6%
Jun 1991	0.90	-10.9%
Mar 1991	1.01	+3.1%
Dec 1990	0.98	-3.9%
Sep 1990	1.02	-4.7%
Jun 1990	1.07	+5.9%
Mar 1990	1.01	-2.9%
Dec 1989	1.04	+3.0%
Sep 1989	1.01	+46.4%
Dec 1988	0.69	-29.6%
Dec 1987	0.98	+40.0%
Dec 1986	0.70	-30.0%
Dec 1985	1.00	+185.7%
Dec 1984	0.35	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly debt to equity of CL?: As of today, CL quarterly debt to equity is 26.79
What is CL quarterly debt to equity most recent change?: CL quarterly debt to equity was down -19.53% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CL quarterly debt to equity?: CL quarterly debt to equity is up +172.26% year-over-year
How far is CL quarterly debt to equity from its all-time high?: CL quarterly debt to equity is currently -83.09% below its historical high of 158.41 set on December 31, 2025
How does CL quarterly debt to equity rank versus sector peers?: CL quarterly debt to equity is higher than 100.00% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CL is on January 29, 2027

Debt To Equity Formula

Debt To Equity =

Total Debt

Data Sources & References

CL Official Website www.colgatepalmolive.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21665/000002166526000003/0000021665-26-000003-index.htm
CL Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CL
CL Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cl