Annual Operating Margin
21.33%0.47%-2.16%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CL annual operating margin is 21.33%, down -2.16% on
- Historical Performance
- CL annual operating margin is up +6.92% over the past 3 years, down -10.15% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CL annual operating margin is currently -18.15% below its historical high of 26.06% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CL annual operating margin is +6.92% above its 3-year low of 19.95% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CL annual operating margin is higher than 91.47% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Operating Margin Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 21.33% | -2.2% | +6.9% | -10.2% | -11.8% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 21.71% | -2.2% | +8.7% | -8.9% | -6.5% | |
| Price | $90.02 | -2.1% | +12.6% | +7.0% | +108.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 34.93 | +34.1% | -16.6% | +28.9% | +92.1% | |
| Annual Revenue | $20.38B | +1.4% | +13.4% | +23.7% | +31.0% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $4.35B | -0.8% | +21.3% | +11.2% | +15.5% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 60.11% | -0.2% | +6.4% | -0.3% | +1.9% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 11.09% | -26.9% | +1.3% | -36.1% | -25.4% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 21.80% | -2.2% | |
| 5Y | 23.74% | N/A | -10.2% |
| All | 26.06% | -18.1% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 19.95% | N/A | +6.9% |
| 5Y | 19.95% | +6.9% | |
| All | 6.01% | +254.9% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of CL?
As of today, CL annual operating margin is 21.33%
What is 1-year change in CL annual operating margin?
CL annual operating margin is down -2.16% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CL annual operating margin?
CL annual operating margin is up +6.92% over the past 3 years
How far is CL annual operating margin from its all-time high?
CL annual operating margin is currently -18.15% below its historical high of 26.06% set on December 31, 2016
How does CL annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
CL annual operating margin is higher than 91.47% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for CL has not been scheduled
Quarterly Operating Margin
21.71%0.79%-3.51%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 21.71%, down -3.51% on
- Historical Performance
- CL quarterly operating margin is down -2.21% year-over-year, up +8.66% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is currently -21.71% below its historical high of 27.73% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is +8.66% above its 3-year low of 19.98% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is higher than 91.48% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 21.71% | -3.5% | -2.2% | +8.7% | -8.9% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 21.33% | – | -2.2% | +6.9% | -10.2% | |
| Price | $90.02 | -5.3% | -2.1% | +12.6% | +7.0% | |
| PE Ratio | 34.93 | -3.7% | +34.1% | -16.6% | +28.9% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $5.32B | +1.8% | +8.4% | +11.6% | +22.6% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $1.15B | -2.3% | +5.5% | +20.7% | +11.1% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 60.59% | +0.7% | -0.4% | +6.8% | -0.3% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 12.79% | +10000.0% | -13.5% | +47.4% | -23.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 22.50% | -3.5% | |
| 3Y | 23.03% | -5.7% | |
| 5Y | 23.83% | N/A | -8.9% |
| All | 27.73% | -21.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 21.38% | +1.5% | |
| 3Y | 19.98% | N/A | +8.7% |
| 5Y | 19.98% | +8.7% | |
| All | -289.83% | +107.5% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of CL?
As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 21.71%
What is CL quarterly operating margin most recent change?
CL quarterly operating margin was down -3.51% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in CL quarterly operating margin?
CL quarterly operating margin is down -2.21% year-over-year
How far is CL quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
CL quarterly operating margin is currently -21.71% 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 91.48% 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 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