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 90.55% 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

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CL?

As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 21.75%

What is CL quarterly operating margin most recent change?

CL quarterly operating margin was up +0.18% on June 30, 2026

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

CL quarterly operating margin is down -0.32% year-over-year

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

CL quarterly operating margin is currently -21.57% 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 90.95% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is CL next earnings release?

The next earnings release for CL is on October 30, 2026

CL Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

21.33%0.47%-2.16%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL annual operating margin is 21.33%, down -2.16% on December 31, 2025
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 December 31, 2016
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 90.55% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	21.33%	-2.2%	+6.9%	-10.2%	-11.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jun 30, 26	21.75%	-0.3%	+0.7%	-6.6%	-7.6%
Price	Aug 21, 26	$91.20	+5.7%	+23.6%	+15.7%	+114.6%
PE Ratio	Aug 21, 26	36.08	+48.8%	-12.3%	+46.1%	+105.9%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$20.38B	+1.4%	+13.4%	+23.7%	+31.0%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$4.35B	-0.8%	+21.3%	+11.2%	+15.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	60.11%	-0.2%	+6.4%	-0.3%	+1.9%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	11.09%	-26.9%	+1.3%	-36.1%	-25.4%

Operating Margin Highs

CL Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	21.80%	Dec 31, 24	-2.2%
5Y	23.74%	N/A	-10.2%
All	26.06%	Dec 31, 16	-18.1%

Operating Margin Lows

CL Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	19.95%	N/A	+6.9%
5Y	19.95%	Dec 31, 22	+6.9%
All	6.01%	Dec 1, 84	+254.9%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	21.33%	-2.2%
2024	21.80%	+2.7%
2023	21.23%	+6.4%
2022	19.95%	-10.6%
2021	22.31%	-6.0%
2020	23.74%	-1.0%
2019	23.97%	-3.2%
2018	24.77%	-4.5%
2017	25.94%	-0.5%
2016	26.06%	+5.3%
2015	24.76%	+2.2%
2014	24.22%	+2.2%
2013	23.71%	+1.1%
2012	23.45%	+1.5%
2011	23.11%	-4.4%
2010	24.18%	-0.9%
2009	24.41%	+12.5%
2008	21.69%	+1.8%
2007	21.30%	+1.3%
2006	21.02%	+1.1%
2005	20.80%	0.0%
2004	20.80%	-3.7%
2003	21.60%	-0.8%

Year	Value	Change
2002	21.77%	+10.3%
2001	19.74%	+7.3%
2000	18.39%	+7.2%
1999	17.15%	+9.7%
1998	15.63%	+11.3%
1997	14.04%	+6.4%
1996	13.19%	+6.2%
1995	12.42%	-5.1%
1994	13.09%	-2.0%
1993	13.36%	+24.6%
1992	10.72%	+4.5%
1991	10.26%	+5.2%
1990	9.75%	+12.8%
1989	8.64%	+7.1%
1988	8.07%	+18.7%
1987	6.80%	+1.9%
1986	6.67%	+9.0%
1985	6.12%	+1.8%
1984	6.01%	-12.5%
1983	6.87%	-8.5%
1982	7.51%	-5.7%
1981	7.96%	-0.1%
1980	7.97%	-

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 90.55% 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

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

21.75%0.04%+0.18%

June 30, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 21.75%, up +0.18% on June 30, 2026
Historical Performance: CL quarterly operating margin is down -0.32% year-over-year, up +0.74% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CL quarterly operating margin is currently -21.57% below its historical high of 27.73% set on December 31, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: CL quarterly operating margin is +1.73% above its 3-year low of 21.38% reached on September 30, 2025
Sector Comparison: CL quarterly operating margin is higher than 90.95% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jun 30, 26	21.75%	+0.2%	-0.3%	+0.7%	-6.6%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	21.33%	–	-2.2%	+6.9%	-10.2%
Price	Aug 21, 26	$91.20	+0.8%	+5.7%	+23.6%	+15.7%
PE Ratio	Aug 21, 26	36.08	+2.8%	+48.8%	-12.3%	+46.1%
Quarterly Revenue	Jun 30, 26	$5.36B	+0.7%	+4.9%	+11.2%	+25.9%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Jun 30, 26	$1.17B	+0.9%	+4.6%	+12.0%	+17.5%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jun 30, 26	61.48%	+1.5%	+2.4%	+6.2%	+2.3%
Quarterly Net Margin	Jun 30, 26	13.41%	+4.8%	-11.4%	+21.1%	-22.9%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

CL Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	22.50%	Dec 31, 25	-3.3%
3Y	23.03%	Dec 31, 23	-5.6%
5Y	23.29%	N/A	-6.6%
All	27.73%	Dec 31, 16	-21.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

CL Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	21.38%	Sep 30, 25	+1.7%
3Y	21.38%	Sep 30, 25	+1.7%
5Y	19.98%	Mar 31, 23	+8.9%
All	-289.83%	Dec 1, 84	+107.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2026	21.75%	+0.2%
Mar 2026	21.71%	-3.5%
Dec 2025	22.50%	+5.2%
Sep 2025	21.38%	-2.0%
Jun 2025	21.82%	-1.7%
Mar 2025	22.20%	+0.7%
Dec 2024	22.05%	0.0%
Sep 2024	22.05%	-3.7%
Jun 2024	22.89%	+0.3%
Mar 2024	22.82%	-0.9%
Dec 2023	23.03%	+6.5%
Sep 2023	21.63%	+0.2%
Jun 2023	21.59%	+8.1%
Mar 2023	19.98%	-1.4%
Dec 2022	20.26%	-1.1%
Sep 2022	20.49%	+1.0%
Jun 2022	20.29%	-10.3%
Mar 2022	22.62%	+3.9%
Dec 2021	21.78%	-2.8%
Sep 2021	22.41%	-3.8%
Jun 2021	23.29%	-2.3%
Mar 2021	23.83%	+2.0%
Dec 2020	23.36%	-5.0%
Sep 2020	24.58%	-1.2%
Jun 2020	24.87%	+2.3%
Mar 2020	24.31%	+2.0%
Dec 2019	23.84%	+2.1%
Sep 2019	23.35%	-4.7%
Jun 2019	24.50%	+1.6%
Mar 2019	24.12%	-2.3%
Dec 2018	24.69%	+3.5%
Sep 2018	23.85%	-9.0%
Jun 2018	26.20%	+2.7%
Mar 2018	25.51%	-4.0%
Dec 2017	26.57%	+6.0%
Sep 2017	25.06%	-6.9%
Jun 2017	26.92%	+7.9%
Mar 2017	24.96%	-10.0%
Dec 2016	27.73%	+4.8%
Sep 2016	26.45%	+0.9%
Jun 2016	26.22%	+6.5%
Mar 2016	24.61%	-4.7%
Dec 2015	25.83%	+2.0%
Sep 2015	25.33%	+3.0%
Jun 2015	24.59%	+4.5%
Mar 2015	23.54%	-6.9%
Dec 2014	25.28%	+2.4%
Sep 2014	24.69%	+1.1%
Jun 2014	24.43%	+5.3%
Mar 2014	23.21%	-5.5%
Dec 2013	24.56%	+2.8%
Sep 2013	23.90%	+0.2%
Jun 2013	23.86%	+3.4%
Mar 2013	23.08%	-4.0%
Dec 2012	24.03%	+1.3%
Sep 2012	23.71%	+0.9%
Jun 2012	23.51%	+2.2%
Mar 2012	23.00%	+0.9%
Dec 2011	22.79%	+2.2%
Sep 2011	22.29%	-5.3%
Jun 2011	23.54%	+1.3%
Mar 2011	23.23%	-4.6%
Dec 2010	24.36%	+0.5%
Sep 2010	24.25%	-2.5%
Jun 2010	24.88%	+4.5%
Mar 2010	23.82%	-7.2%
Dec 2009	25.66%	+5.3%
Sep 2009	24.36%	-0.2%
Jun 2009	24.42%	+3.2%
Mar 2009	23.66%	+1.7%
Dec 2008	23.26%	+8.8%
Sep 2008	21.38%	-0.1%
Jun 2008	21.41%	+0.6%
Mar 2008	21.28%	-0.8%
Dec 2007	21.46%	+5.2%
Sep 2007	20.40%	-2.6%
Jun 2007	20.94%	+1.8%

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2007	20.57%	-3.8%
Dec 2006	21.39%	+4.0%
Sep 2006	20.57%	-5.0%
Jun 2006	21.65%	+3.0%
Mar 2006	21.01%	-1.0%
Dec 2005	21.22%	+3.5%
Sep 2005	20.50%	-3.5%
Jun 2005	21.25%	+2.3%
Mar 2005	20.78%	+7.8%
Dec 2004	19.28%	-3.4%
Sep 2004	19.95%	-12.3%
Jun 2004	22.74%	+7.6%
Mar 2004	21.14%	-0.8%
Dec 2003	21.30%	+0.4%
Sep 2003	21.21%	-6.5%
Jun 2003	22.68%	+4.3%
Mar 2003	21.74%	-0.9%
Dec 2002	21.94%	+1.6%
Sep 2002	21.59%	-4.2%
Jun 2002	22.54%	+7.4%
Mar 2002	20.99%	+6.7%
Dec 2001	19.67%	-1.1%
Sep 2001	19.88%	-5.2%
Jun 2001	20.98%	+5.1%
Mar 2001	19.96%	+5.6%
Dec 2000	18.91%	+1.3%
Sep 2000	18.66%	-0.5%
Jun 2000	18.75%	+3.9%
Mar 2000	18.04%	+3.7%
Dec 1999	17.40%	+0.2%
Sep 1999	17.36%	+1.8%
Jun 1999	17.06%	+1.7%
Mar 1999	16.77%	+11.4%
Dec 1998	15.05%	-7.2%
Sep 1998	16.22%	+5.2%
Jun 1998	15.42%	-2.8%
Mar 1998	15.86%	-9.3%
Dec 1997	17.48%	+20.2%
Sep 1997	14.54%	+6.7%
Jun 1997	13.63%	-4.6%
Mar 1997	14.28%	-18.0%
Dec 1996	17.42%	+31.4%
Sep 1996	13.26%	+2.5%
Jun 1996	12.94%	-1.4%
Mar 1996	13.12%	-16.1%
Dec 1995	15.63%	+39.7%
Sep 1995	11.19%	-11.9%
Jun 1995	12.70%	-11.6%
Mar 1995	14.37%	-7.9%
Dec 1994	15.60%	+17.8%
Sep 1994	13.24%	+8.1%
Jun 1994	12.25%	-13.5%
Mar 1994	14.17%	-3.3%
Dec 1993	14.66%	+18.1%
Sep 1993	12.41%	-3.6%
Jun 1993	12.88%	-4.5%
Mar 1993	13.48%	+20.4%
Dec 1992	11.20%	+0.9%
Sep 1992	11.10%	-2.3%
Jun 1992	11.36%	-5.3%
Mar 1992	11.99%	+37.2%
Dec 1991	8.74%	+173.2%
Sep 1991	-11.94%	-211.0%
Jun 1991	10.76%	-2.1%
Mar 1991	10.99%	+35.3%
Dec 1990	8.12%	-18.6%
Sep 1990	9.97%	-5.0%
Jun 1990	10.50%	-0.2%
Mar 1990	10.52%	+76.8%
Dec 1989	5.95%	-38.4%
Sep 1989	9.66%	+103.7%
Dec 1988	-260.63%	-0.5%
Dec 1987	-259.26%	+4.8%
Dec 1986	-272.33%	-1.0%
Dec 1985	-269.65%	+7.0%
Dec 1984	-289.83%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of CL?: As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 21.75%
What is CL quarterly operating margin most recent change?: CL quarterly operating margin was up +0.18% on June 30, 2026
What is 1-year change in CL quarterly operating margin?: CL quarterly operating margin is down -0.32% year-over-year
How far is CL quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: CL quarterly operating margin is currently -21.57% 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 90.95% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next earnings release?: The next earnings release for CL is on October 30, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating 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