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, and 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 94.07% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 21.33% | -2.2% | +6.9% | -10.2% | -11.8% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 20.59% | -6.6% | +1.6% | -11.9% | -15.5% | |
| Price | $91.89 | +6.0% | +24.6% | +16.5% | +141.7% | |
| PE Ratio | 35.05 | +42.0% | +1.0% | +39.4% | +97.8% | |
| 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 94.07% 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
20.59%0.79%-3.70%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 20.59%, down -3.70% on
- Historical Performance
- CL quarterly operating margin is down -6.62% year-over-year, and up +1.63% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is currently -25.75% below its historical high of 27.73% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is +3.05% above its 3-year low of 19.98% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- CL quarterly operating margin is higher than 89.19% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 20.59% | -3.7% | -6.6% | +1.6% | -11.9% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 21.33% | – | -2.2% | +6.9% | -10.2% | |
| Price | $91.89 | +19.3% | +6.0% | +24.6% | +16.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 35.05 | +62.3% | +42.0% | +1.0% | +39.4% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $5.23B | +1.9% | +5.8% | +13.0% | +20.9% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $1.08B | -1.8% | -1.2% | +14.8% | +6.6% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 60.15% | +1.2% | -0.3% | +8.3% | -1.6% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | -0.10% | -100.7% | -100.6% | -110.8% | -100.6% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 22.20% | -7.3% | |
| 3Y | 23.03% | -10.6% | |
| 5Y | 23.83% | -13.6% | |
| All | 27.73% | -25.8% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 20.59% | at low | |
| 3Y | 19.98% | +3.0% | |
| 5Y | 19.98% | +3.0% | |
| All | -289.83% | +107.1% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of CL?
As of today, CL quarterly operating margin is 20.59%
What is CL quarterly operating margin most recent change?
CL quarterly operating margin was down -3.70% on December 31, 2025
What is 1-year change in CL quarterly operating margin?
CL quarterly operating margin is down -6.62% year-over-year
How far is CL quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
CL quarterly operating margin is currently -25.75% 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 89.19% 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/21665/000002166526000003/0000021665-26-000003-index.htm
- 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