What is the current annual net margin of CL?

As of today, CL annual net margin is 11.09%

What is 1-year change in CL annual net margin?

CL annual net margin is down -26.90% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CL annual net margin?

CL annual net margin is up +1.28% over the past 3 years

How far is CL annual net margin from its all-time high?

CL annual net margin is currently -36.12% below its historical high of 17.36% set on December 31, 2020

How does CL annual net margin rank versus sector peers?

CL annual net margin is higher than 82.79% 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 net margin of CL?

As of today, CL quarterly net margin is 14.51%

What is CL quarterly net margin most recent change?

CL quarterly net margin was up +8.20% on September 30, 2026

What is 1-year change in CL quarterly net margin?

CL quarterly net margin is down -2.81% year-over-year

How far is CL quarterly net margin from its all-time high?

CL quarterly net margin is currently -24.78% below its historical high of 19.29% set on September 30, 2016

How does CL quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?

CL quarterly net margin is higher than 88.15% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is CL next earnings release?

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

CL Net Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Net Margin

11.09%4.08%-26.90%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL annual net margin is 11.09%, down -26.90% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: CL annual net margin is up +1.28% over the past 3 years, down -36.12% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CL annual net margin is currently -36.12% below its historical high of 17.36% set on December 31, 2020
3-Year Low Comparison: CL annual net margin is +1.28% above its 3-year low of 10.95% reached on an earlier date
Sector Comparison: CL annual net margin is higher than 82.79% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Net Margin Chart

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Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.09%	-26.9%	+1.3%	-36.1%	-25.4%
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.51%	-2.8%	-4.5%	-6.0%	-5.9%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$99.67	+26.5%	+31.2%	+27.7%	+123.5%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	38.94	+76.4%	-2.0%	+56.2%	+116.2%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$20.38B	+1.4%	+13.4%	+23.7%	+31.0%
Annual Net Income	Dec 31, 25	$2.26B	-25.8%	+14.9%	-20.9%	-2.3%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	60.11%	-0.2%	+6.4%	-0.3%	+1.9%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	21.33%	-2.2%	+6.9%	-10.2%	-11.8%

Net Margin Highs

CL Annual Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	15.17%	Dec 31, 24	-26.9%
5Y	17.36%	N/A	-36.1%
All	17.36%	Dec 31, 20	-36.1%

Net Margin Lows

CL Annual Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	10.95%	N/A	+1.3%
5Y	10.95%	Dec 31, 22	+1.3%
All	0.96%	Dec 31, 87	+1055.2%

Net Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	11.09%	-26.9%
2024	15.17%	+20.2%
2023	12.62%	+15.3%
2022	10.95%	-18.4%
2021	13.42%	-22.7%
2020	17.36%	+7.8%
2019	16.10%	-2.2%
2018	16.46%	+17.0%
2017	14.07%	-17.3%
2016	17.02%	+76.4%
2015	9.65%	-28.7%
2014	13.54%	-2.1%
2013	13.83%	-10.2%
2012	15.40%	+0.9%
2011	15.26%	+2.7%
2010	14.86%	-5.0%
2009	15.64%	+17.7%
2008	13.29%	+1.5%
2007	13.09%	+13.5%
2006	11.53%	-6.6%
2005	12.34%	-5.0%
2004	12.99%	-12.3%
2003	14.81%	+3.5%

Year	Value	Change
2002	14.31%	+13.7%
2001	12.59%	+7.4%
2000	11.72%	+10.5%
1999	10.61%	+8.6%
1998	9.77%	+14.9%
1997	8.50%	+11.3%
1996	7.64%	+205.6%
1995	2.50%	-69.3%
1994	8.14%	+1.0%
1993	8.06%	+18.4%
1992	6.81%	+230.6%
1991	2.06%	-63.5%
1990	5.64%	+1.4%
1989	5.56%	+72.7%
1988	3.22%	+235.4%
1987	0.96%	-73.0%
1986	3.56%	-4.0%
1985	3.71%	+240.4%
1984	1.09%	-73.2%
1983	4.07%	+1.0%
1982	4.03%	+1.8%
1981	3.96%	+3.4%
1980	3.83%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual net margin of CL?: As of today, CL annual net margin is 11.09%
What is 1-year change in CL annual net margin?: CL annual net margin is down -26.90% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CL annual net margin?: CL annual net margin is up +1.28% over the past 3 years
How far is CL annual net margin from its all-time high?: CL annual net margin is currently -36.12% below its historical high of 17.36% set on December 31, 2020
How does CL annual net margin rank versus sector peers?: CL annual net margin is higher than 82.79% 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

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Net Margin

14.51%1.10%+8.20%

September 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL quarterly net margin is 14.51%, up +8.20% on September 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CL quarterly net margin is down -2.81% year-over-year, down -4.54% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CL quarterly net margin is currently -24.78% below its historical high of 19.29% set on September 30, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: CL quarterly net margin is +14610.00% above its 3-year low of -0.10% reached on December 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: CL quarterly net margin is higher than 88.15% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Net Margin	Sep 30, 26	14.51%	+8.2%	-2.8%	-4.5%	-6.0%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.09%	–	-26.9%	+1.3%	-36.1%
Price	Nov 13, 26	$99.67	+7.3%	+26.5%	+31.2%	+27.7%
PE Ratio	Nov 13, 26	38.94	+5.9%	+76.4%	-2.0%	+56.2%
Quarterly Revenue	Sep 30, 26	$5.37B	+0.1%	+4.6%	+9.2%	+21.6%
Quarterly Net Income	Sep 30, 26	$779.00M	+8.3%	+1.7%	+4.3%	+14.4%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Sep 30, 26	60.22%	-2.0%	+1.4%	+2.7%	+1.3%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Sep 30, 26	20.90%	-3.9%	-2.3%	-3.4%	-6.7%

Quarterly Net Margin Highs

CL Quarterly Net Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	14.93%	N/A	-2.8%
3Y	15.76%	Dec 31, 24	-7.9%
5Y	15.76%	Dec 31, 24	-7.9%
All	19.29%	Sep 30, 16	-24.8%

Quarterly Net Margin Lows

CL Quarterly Net Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	-0.10%	Dec 31, 25	>+9999.0%
3Y	-0.10%	Dec 31, 25	>+9999.0%
5Y	-0.10%	Dec 31, 25	>+9999.0%
All	-11.93%	Mar 31, 93	+221.6%

Quarterly Net Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2026	14.51%	+8.2%
Jun 2026	13.41%	+4.8%
Mar 2026	12.79%	>+9,900.0%
Dec 2025	-0.10%	-100.7%
Sep 2025	14.93%	-1.3%
Jun 2025	15.13%	+2.4%
Mar 2025	14.78%	-6.2%
Dec 2024	15.76%	+2.2%
Sep 2024	15.42%	+1.7%
Jun 2024	15.16%	+5.4%
Mar 2024	14.39%	-6.3%
Dec 2023	15.35%	+1.0%
Sep 2023	15.20%	+37.3%
Jun 2023	11.07%	+27.5%
Mar 2023	8.68%	+833.3%
Dec 2022	0.93%	-93.9%
Sep 2022	15.31%	+7.4%
Jun 2022	14.25%	+3.9%
Mar 2022	13.71%	+221.1%
Dec 2021	4.27%	-72.3%
Sep 2021	15.43%	-11.3%
Jun 2021	17.39%	+3.8%
Mar 2021	16.76%	+4.8%
Dec 2020	16.00%	-10.8%
Sep 2020	17.94%	+3.6%
Jun 2020	17.32%	-5.1%
Mar 2020	18.26%	+7.5%
Dec 2019	16.99%	+6.5%
Sep 2019	15.96%	-0.2%
Jun 2019	15.99%	+3.5%
Mar 2019	15.45%	-8.4%
Dec 2018	16.87%	+15.4%
Sep 2018	14.62%	-15.8%
Jun 2018	17.37%	+2.5%
Mar 2018	16.94%	+86.8%
Dec 2017	9.07%	-44.6%
Sep 2017	16.36%	+11.7%
Jun 2017	14.64%	-9.9%
Mar 2017	16.24%	-3.8%
Dec 2016	16.88%	-12.5%
Sep 2016	19.29%	+16.3%
Jun 2016	16.59%	+8.7%
Mar 2016	15.26%	+241.3%
Dec 2015	-10.80%	-156.1%
Sep 2015	19.25%	+27.1%
Jun 2015	15.15%	+5.8%
Mar 2015	14.32%	-9.3%
Dec 2014	15.78%	+19.1%
Sep 2014	13.25%	-12.8%
Jun 2014	15.19%	+52.1%
Mar 2014	9.99%	-27.5%
Dec 2013	13.78%	-13.3%
Sep 2013	15.89%	+14.3%
Jun 2013	13.90%	+18.5%
Mar 2013	11.73%	-21.0%
Dec 2012	14.84%	-7.8%
Sep 2012	16.09%	+3.3%
Jun 2012	15.58%	+3.4%
Mar 2012	15.07%	+0.6%
Dec 2011	14.98%	-2.9%
Sep 2011	15.42%	-0.1%
Jun 2011	15.44%	+1.6%
Mar 2011	15.20%	-7.1%
Dec 2010	16.37%	+0.1%
Sep 2010	16.36%	-1.0%
Jun 2010	16.52%	+63.4%
Mar 2010	10.11%	-37.1%
Dec 2009	16.07%	+4.1%
Sep 2009	15.43%	-1.7%
Jun 2009	15.70%	+2.5%
Mar 2009	15.32%	+13.0%
Dec 2008	13.56%	+8.1%
Sep 2008	12.54%	+0.7%
Jun 2008	12.45%	-0.9%
Mar 2008	12.56%	+10.3%
Dec 2007	11.39%	-4.4%
Sep 2007	11.91%	-2.5%
Jun 2007	12.21%	-19.4%
Mar 2007	15.14%	+21.1%
Dec 2006	12.50%	+14.2%
Sep 2006	10.95%	+16.4%
Jun 2006	9.41%	-16.7%
Mar 2006	11.30%	-9.2%
Dec 2005	12.44%	+4.4%
Sep 2005	11.92%	-1.3%
Jun 2005	12.08%	+10.4%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2005	10.94%	+7.4%
Dec 2004	10.19%	-16.5%
Sep 2004	12.20%	-16.1%
Jun 2004	14.54%	+7.9%
Mar 2004	13.47%	-17.0%
Dec 2003	16.22%	+12.0%
Sep 2003	14.48%	-1.0%
Jun 2003	14.63%	+6.0%
Mar 2003	13.80%	-12.6%
Dec 2002	15.79%	+13.7%
Sep 2002	13.89%	-2.5%
Jun 2002	14.24%	+7.9%
Mar 2002	13.20%	-5.0%
Dec 2001	13.89%	+12.1%
Sep 2001	12.39%	-3.4%
Jun 2001	12.83%	+5.9%
Mar 2001	12.11%	-8.5%
Dec 2000	13.23%	+13.8%
Sep 2000	11.63%	+3.7%
Jun 2000	11.21%	+4.8%
Mar 2000	10.70%	-13.8%
Dec 1999	12.42%	+19.9%
Sep 1999	10.36%	+3.8%
Jun 1999	9.98%	+4.0%
Mar 1999	9.60%	-16.2%
Dec 1998	11.45%	+20.7%
Sep 1998	9.49%	+5.2%
Jun 1998	9.02%	-0.7%
Mar 1998	9.08%	+1.7%
Dec 1997	8.93%	+8.8%
Sep 1997	8.21%	+7.5%
Jun 1997	7.64%	-3.3%
Mar 1997	7.90%	-0.1%
Dec 1996	7.91%	+9.7%
Sep 1996	7.21%	+4.9%
Jun 1996	6.87%	-1.7%
Mar 1996	6.99%	+22.8%
Dec 1995	5.69%	+148.5%
Sep 1995	-11.72%	-271.1%
Jun 1995	6.85%	-13.3%
Mar 1995	7.90%	+15.0%
Dec 1994	6.87%	-12.1%
Sep 1994	7.82%	+3.7%
Jun 1994	7.54%	-10.8%
Mar 1994	8.45%	+27.5%
Dec 1993	6.63%	-15.3%
Sep 1993	7.83%	-2.4%
Jun 1993	8.02%	+167.2%
Mar 1993	-11.93%	-292.4%
Dec 1992	6.20%	-11.7%
Sep 1992	7.02%	+1.6%
Jun 1992	6.91%	-2.8%
Mar 1992	7.11%	+28.8%
Dec 1991	5.52%	+156.7%
Sep 1991	-9.73%	-258.2%
Jun 1991	6.15%	-1.6%
Mar 1991	6.25%	+26.0%
Dec 1990	4.96%	-14.3%
Sep 1990	5.79%	+2.7%
Jun 1990	5.64%	-9.6%
Mar 1990	6.24%	+28.4%
Dec 1989	4.86%	-20.2%
Sep 1989	6.09%	+6.7%
Jun 1989	5.71%	+2.3%
Mar 1989	5.58%	+3,885.7%
Dec 1988	0.14%	-97.2%
Sep 1988	5.04%	-8.7%
Jun 1988	5.52%	-3.7%
Mar 1988	5.73%	+118.7%
Dec 1987	2.62%	+138.7%
Sep 1987	-6.77%	-273.6%
Jun 1987	3.90%	-9.1%
Mar 1987	4.29%	+78.8%
Dec 1986	2.40%	-36.0%
Sep 1986	3.75%	-6.7%
Jun 1986	4.02%	-1.5%
Mar 1986	4.08%	+61.3%
Dec 1985	2.53%	-37.5%
Sep 1985	4.05%	-9.0%
Jun 1985	4.45%	+6.0%
Mar 1985	4.20%	+154.5%
Dec 1984	-7.70%	-275.0%
Sep 1984	4.40%	+4.3%
Jun 1984	4.22%	-5.8%
Mar 1984	4.48%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly net margin of CL?: As of today, CL quarterly net margin is 14.51%
What is CL quarterly net margin most recent change?: CL quarterly net margin was up +8.20% on September 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CL quarterly net margin?: CL quarterly net margin is down -2.81% year-over-year
How far is CL quarterly net margin from its all-time high?: CL quarterly net margin is currently -24.78% below its historical high of 19.29% set on September 30, 2016
How does CL quarterly net margin rank versus sector peers?: CL quarterly net margin is higher than 88.15% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CL is on January 29, 2027

Net Margin Formula

Net Margin = Net Income

Revenue × 100%

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