Annual Operating Margin
-17.97%2.97%+14.18%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CL annual operating margin is -17.97%, up +14.18% on
- Historical Performance
- CL annual operating margin is up +3.44% over the past 3 years, and down -6.27% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CL annual operating margin is currently -29.84% below its historical high of -13.84% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CL annual operating margin is +23.69% above its 3-year low of -23.55% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CL annual operating margin is higher than 34.65% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | -17.97% | +14.2% | +3.4% | -6.3% | -7.5% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 21.38% | -3.0% | +4.3% | -13.0% | -11.8% | |
| Price | $81.63 | -6.3% | +4.9% | -1.0% | +108.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 22.87 | -7.8% | -37.6% | -13.1% | +25.3% | |
| Annual Revenue | $20.10B | +3.3% | +15.4% | +28.1% | +31.1% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $4.38B | +6.1% | +12.8% | +16.5% | +17.1% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 60.23% | +4.2% | +1.9% | +1.9% | +2.3% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 15.17% | +20.2% | +13.0% | -5.8% | -3.0% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | -17.97% | at high | |
| 5Y | -15.95% | N/A | -12.7% |
| All | -13.84% | -29.8% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | -23.55% | N/A | +23.7% |
| 5Y | -23.55% | +23.7% | |
| All | -56.89% | +68.4% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of CL?
As of today, CL annual operating margin is -17.97%
What is 1-year change in CL annual operating margin?
CL annual operating margin is up +14.18% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CL annual operating margin?
CL annual operating margin is up +3.44% over the past 3 years
How far is CL annual operating margin from its all-time high?
CL annual operating margin is currently -29.84% below its historical high of -13.84% set on December 31, 2016
How does CL annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CL annual operating margin is higher than 34.65% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for CL is on
Quarterly Operating Margin
21.38%0.44%-2.02%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 21.38%, down -2.02% on
- Historical Performance
- CL quarterly operating margin is down -3.04% year-over-year, and up +4.34% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is currently -22.90% below its historical high of 27.73% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is +7.01% above its 3-year low of 19.98% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is higher than 90.54% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 21.38% | -2.0% | -3.0% | +4.3% | -13.0% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | -17.97% | – | +14.2% | +3.4% | -6.3% | |
| Price | $81.63 | +6.0% | -6.3% | +4.9% | -1.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 22.87 | +6.0% | -7.8% | -37.6% | -13.1% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $5.13B | +0.4% | +1.9% | +15.2% | +23.6% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $1.10B | -1.6% | -1.2% | +20.1% | +7.4% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 59.42% | -1.1% | -2.7% | +4.1% | -2.8% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 14.93% | -1.3% | -3.2% | -2.5% | -16.8% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 22.20% | -3.7% | |
| 3Y | 23.03% | -7.2% | |
| 5Y | 23.83% | -10.3% | |
| All | 27.73% | -22.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 21.38% | at low | |
| 3Y | 19.98% | +7.0% | |
| 5Y | 19.98% | +7.0% | |
| All | -289.83% | +107.4% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of CL?
As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 21.38%
What is CL quarterly operating margin most recent change?
CL quarterly operating margin was down -2.02% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in CL quarterly operating margin?
CL quarterly operating margin is down -3.04% year-over-year
How far is CL quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
CL quarterly operating margin is currently -22.90% below its historical high of 27.73% set on December 31, 2016
How does CL quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CL quarterly operating margin is higher than 90.54% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CL is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- CL Official Website www.colgatepalmolive.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21665/000002166525000053/0000021665-25-000053-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/21665/000002166525000008/0000021665-25-000008-index.htm
- CL Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/CL
- CL Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/cl