What is the current annual quick ratio of CL?

As of today, CL annual quick ratio is 0.58

What is 1-year change in CL annual quick ratio?

CL annual quick ratio is down -18.31% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in CL annual quick ratio?

CL annual quick ratio is down -13.43% over the past 3 years

How far is CL annual quick ratio from its all-time high?

CL annual quick ratio is currently -59.72% below its historical high of 1.44 set on December 1, 1982

How does CL annual quick ratio rank versus sector peers?

CL annual quick ratio is higher than 29.07% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is CL next annual earnings release?

The next annual earnings release for CL is on January 30, 2026

What is the current quarterly quick ratio of CL?

As of today, CL quarterly quick ratio is 0.60

What is CL quarterly quick ratio most recent change?

CL quarterly quick ratio was up +5.26% on September 30, 2025

What is 1-year change in CL quarterly quick ratio?

CL quarterly quick ratio is down -11.76% year-over-year

How far is CL quarterly quick ratio from its all-time high?

CL quarterly quick ratio is currently -56.20% below its historical high of 1.37 set on September 30, 1989

How does CL quarterly quick ratio rank versus sector peers?

CL quarterly quick ratio is higher than 31.33% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is CL next earnings release?

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

CL Quick Ratio History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Quick Ratio

0.580.13-18.31%

December 31, 2024

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL annual quick ratio is 0.58, down -18.31% on December 31, 2024
Historical Performance: CL annual quick ratio is down -13.43% over the past 3 years, and down -15.94% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: CL annual quick ratio is currently -59.72% below its historical high of 1.44 set on December 1, 1982
3-Year Low Comparison: CL annual quick ratio is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: CL annual quick ratio is higher than 29.07% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Quick Ratio Chart

Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Quick Ratio	Dec 31, 24	0.58	-18.3%	-13.4%	-15.9%	-19.4%
Quarterly Quick Ratio	Sep 30, 25	0.60	-11.8%	-15.5%	-3.2%	-32.6%
Price	Jan 12, 26	$81.93	-5.1%	+6.6%	-0.4%	+109.0%
Annual Current Assets	Dec 31, 24	$5.32B	+0.7%	+20.9%	+27.2%	+39.5%
Annual Inventory	Dec 31, 24	$1.99B	+2.7%	+17.4%	+41.9%	+64.3%
Annual Current Liabilities	Dec 31, 24	$5.76B	+21.5%	+42.2%	+42.6%	+60.0%
Annual Current Ratio	Dec 31, 24	0.92	-17.1%	-15.6%	-10.7%	-13.2%
Annual Debt To Equity	Dec 31, 24	40.15	+169.8%	+212.2%	-44.6%	+3836.3%
Piotroski F-Score	Sep 30, 25	6	-25.0%	-14.3%	0.0%	-14.3%
Altman Z-Score	Jan 12, 26	6.96	-2.3%	+3.4%	+3.0%	-1.8%

Quick Ratio Highs

CL Annual Quick Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	0.76	N/A	-23.7%
5Y	0.76	Dec 31, 22	-23.7%
All	1.44	Dec 1, 82	-59.7%

Quick Ratio Lows

CL Annual Quick Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	0.58	Dec 31, 24	at low
5Y	0.58	Dec 31, 24	at low
All	0.58	Dec 31, 24	at low

Quick Ratio History

Year	Value	Change
2024	0.58	-18.3%
2023	0.71	-6.6%
2022	0.76	+13.4%
2021	0.67	+9.8%
2020	0.61	-11.6%
2019	0.69	-9.2%
2018	0.76	-24.0%
2017	1.00	+4.2%
2016	0.96	+15.7%
2015	0.83	-5.7%
2014	0.88	+15.8%
2013	0.76	-10.6%
2012	0.85	+2.4%
2011	0.83	+23.9%
2010	0.67	-6.9%
2009	0.72	-15.3%
2008	0.85	+10.4%
2007	0.77	+16.7%
2006	0.66	-4.3%
2005	0.69	0.0%
2004	0.69	-5.5%
2003	0.73	+1.4%
2002	0.72	0.0%

Year	Value	Change
2001	0.72	-2.7%
2000	0.74	+7.2%
1999	0.69	-2.8%
1998	0.71	-5.3%
1997	0.75	-10.7%
1996	0.84	-6.7%
1995	0.90	-6.3%
1994	0.96	-4.0%
1993	1.00	+4.2%
1992	0.96	+2.1%
1991	0.94	+9.3%
1990	0.86	-34.8%
1989	1.32	+22.2%
1988	1.08	+44.0%
1987	0.75	-6.3%
1986	0.80	-12.1%
1985	0.91	-21.6%
1984	1.16	-14.7%
1983	1.36	-5.6%
1982	1.44	+8.3%
1981	1.33	+9.9%
1980	1.21	-

FAQ

What is the current annual quick ratio of CL?
As of today, CL annual quick ratio is 0.58
What is 1-year change in CL annual quick ratio?
CL annual quick ratio is down -18.31% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in CL annual quick ratio?
CL annual quick ratio is down -13.43% over the past 3 years
How far is CL annual quick ratio from its all-time high?
CL annual quick ratio is currently -59.72% below its historical high of 1.44 set on December 1, 1982
How does CL annual quick ratio rank versus sector peers?
CL annual quick ratio is higher than 29.07% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for CL is on January 30, 2026

Quarterly Quick Ratio

0.600.03+5.26%

September 30, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, CL quarterly quick ratio is 0.60, up +5.26% on September 30, 2025
Historical Performance: CL quarterly quick ratio is down -11.76% year-over-year, and down -15.49% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: CL quarterly quick ratio is currently -56.20% below its historical high of 1.37 set on September 30, 1989
3-Year Low Comparison: CL quarterly quick ratio is +11.11% above its 3-year low of 0.54 reached on March 31, 2025
Sector Comparison: CL quarterly quick ratio is higher than 31.33% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

CL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Quick Ratio	Sep 30, 25	0.60	+5.3%	-11.8%	-15.5%	-3.2%
Annual Quick Ratio	Dec 31, 24	0.58	–	-18.3%	-13.4%	-15.9%
Price	Jan 12, 26	$81.93	+5.1%	-5.1%	+6.6%	-0.4%
Quarterly Current Assets	Sep 30, 25	$6.04B	+0.7%	+4.0%	+14.4%	+38.3%
Quarterly Inventory	Sep 30, 25	$2.11B	-0.5%	+3.3%	+1.7%	+33.6%
Quarterly Current Liabilities	Sep 30, 25	$6.50B	-4.1%	+16.7%	+44.6%	+45.0%
Quarterly Current Ratio	Sep 30, 25	0.93	+4.5%	-10.6%	-21.2%	-4.1%
Quarterly Debt To Equity	Sep 30, 25	9.84	-21.1%	-49.3%	-25.8%	-11.2%
Piotroski F-Score	Sep 30, 25	6	0.0%	-25.0%	-14.3%	0.0%
Altman Z-Score	Jan 12, 26	6.96	+1.9%	-2.3%	+3.4%	+3.0%

Quarterly Quick Ratio Highs

CL Quarterly Quick Ratio Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	0.60	Sep 30, 25	at high
3Y	0.76	Mar 31, 23	-21.1%
5Y	0.76	Dec 31, 22	-21.1%
All	1.37	Sep 30, 89	-56.2%

Quarterly Quick Ratio Lows

CL Quarterly Quick Ratio Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	0.54	Mar 31, 25	+11.1%
3Y	0.54	Mar 31, 25	+11.1%
5Y	0.54	Mar 31, 25	+11.1%
All	0.54	Mar 31, 25	+11.1%

Quarterly Quick Ratio History

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2025	0.60	+5.3%
Jun 2025	0.57	+5.6%
Mar 2025	0.54	-6.9%
Dec 2024	0.58	-14.7%
Sep 2024	0.68	-2.9%
Jun 2024	0.70	0.0%
Mar 2024	0.70	-1.4%
Dec 2023	0.71	-4.1%
Sep 2023	0.74	+1.4%
Jun 2023	0.73	-3.9%
Mar 2023	0.76	0.0%
Dec 2022	0.76	+7.0%
Sep 2022	0.71	-1.4%
Jun 2022	0.72	+7.5%
Mar 2022	0.67	0.0%
Dec 2021	0.67	-4.3%
Sep 2021	0.70	0.0%
Jun 2021	0.70	+9.4%
Mar 2021	0.64	+4.9%
Dec 2020	0.61	-1.6%
Sep 2020	0.62	+5.1%
Jun 2020	0.59	-10.6%
Mar 2020	0.66	-4.3%
Dec 2019	0.69	-1.4%
Sep 2019	0.70	-10.3%
Jun 2019	0.78	+5.4%
Mar 2019	0.74	-2.6%
Dec 2018	0.76	-1.3%
Sep 2018	0.77	+4.1%
Jun 2018	0.74	-1.3%
Mar 2018	0.75	-25.0%
Dec 2017	1.00	+8.7%
Sep 2017	0.92	+3.4%
Jun 2017	0.89	0.0%
Mar 2017	0.89	-7.3%
Dec 2016	0.96	+24.7%
Sep 2016	0.77	+6.9%
Jun 2016	0.72	-1.4%
Mar 2016	0.73	-12.0%
Dec 2015	0.83	-14.4%
Sep 2015	0.97	+11.5%
Jun 2015	0.87	+13.0%
Mar 2015	0.77	-12.5%
Dec 2014	0.88	+3.5%
Sep 2014	0.85	-5.6%
Jun 2014	0.90	+1.1%
Mar 2014	0.89	+17.1%
Dec 2013	0.76	+8.6%
Sep 2013	0.70	-9.1%
Jun 2013	0.77	-9.4%
Mar 2013	0.85	0.0%
Dec 2012	0.85	-6.6%
Sep 2012	0.91	-6.2%
Jun 2012	0.97	+15.5%
Mar 2012	0.84	+1.2%
Dec 2011	0.83	+15.3%
Sep 2011	0.72	0.0%
Jun 2011	0.72	+4.3%
Mar 2011	0.69	+3.0%
Dec 2010	0.67	-24.7%
Sep 2010	0.89	+2.3%
Jun 2010	0.87	+24.3%
Mar 2010	0.70	-2.8%
Dec 2009	0.72	-13.3%
Sep 2009	0.83	-9.8%
Jun 2009	0.92	+7.0%
Mar 2009	0.86	+1.2%
Dec 2008	0.85	0.0%
Sep 2008	0.85	-3.4%
Jun 2008	0.88	+12.8%
Mar 2008	0.78	+1.3%
Dec 2007	0.77	+5.5%
Sep 2007	0.73	-1.4%
Jun 2007	0.74	+17.5%
Mar 2007	0.63	-4.5%

Month	Value	Change
Dec 2006	0.66	-16.5%
Sep 2006	0.79	-1.3%
Jun 2006	0.80	+6.7%
Mar 2006	0.75	+8.7%
Dec 2005	0.69	-5.5%
Sep 2005	0.73	-11.0%
Jun 2005	0.82	+24.2%
Mar 2005	0.66	-4.3%
Dec 2004	0.69	-6.8%
Sep 2004	0.74	-1.3%
Jun 2004	0.75	+7.1%
Mar 2004	0.70	-4.1%
Dec 2003	0.73	+4.3%
Sep 2003	0.70	-2.8%
Jun 2003	0.72	+2.9%
Mar 2003	0.70	-2.8%
Dec 2002	0.72	+7.5%
Sep 2002	0.67	-11.8%
Jun 2002	0.76	+8.6%
Mar 2002	0.70	-2.8%
Dec 2001	0.72	-7.7%
Sep 2001	0.78	-3.7%
Jun 2001	0.81	+17.4%
Mar 2001	0.69	-6.8%
Dec 2000	0.74	-12.9%
Sep 2000	0.85	+6.3%
Jun 2000	0.80	+11.1%
Mar 2000	0.72	+4.3%
Dec 1999	0.69	0.0%
Sep 1999	0.69	-1.4%
Jun 1999	0.70	0.0%
Mar 1999	0.70	-1.4%
Dec 1998	0.71	0.0%
Sep 1998	0.71	-16.5%
Jun 1998	0.85	+10.4%
Mar 1998	0.77	+2.7%
Dec 1997	0.75	-1.3%
Sep 1997	0.76	-7.3%
Jun 1997	0.82	+6.5%
Mar 1997	0.77	-8.3%
Dec 1996	0.84	-4.5%
Sep 1996	0.88	-1.1%
Jun 1996	0.89	+6.0%
Mar 1996	0.84	-6.7%
Dec 1995	0.90	-4.3%
Sep 1995	0.94	-3.1%
Jun 1995	0.97	0.0%
Mar 1995	0.97	+1.0%
Dec 1994	0.96	-6.8%
Sep 1994	1.03	-3.7%
Jun 1994	1.07	+15.1%
Mar 1994	0.93	-7.0%
Dec 1993	1.00	-5.7%
Sep 1993	1.06	+3.9%
Jun 1993	1.02	+5.2%
Mar 1993	0.97	+1.0%
Dec 1992	0.96	-6.8%
Sep 1992	1.03	+13.2%
Jun 1992	0.91	0.0%
Mar 1992	0.91	-3.2%
Dec 1991	0.94	+2.2%
Sep 1991	0.92	-7.1%
Jun 1991	0.99	+11.2%
Mar 1991	0.89	+3.5%
Dec 1990	0.86	-3.4%
Sep 1990	0.89	+1.1%
Jun 1990	0.88	-20.0%
Mar 1990	1.10	-16.7%
Dec 1989	1.32	-3.6%
Sep 1989	1.37	+26.9%
Dec 1988	1.08	+44.0%
Dec 1987	0.75	-6.3%
Dec 1986	0.80	-12.1%
Dec 1985	0.91	-21.6%
Dec 1984	1.16	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly quick ratio of CL?
As of today, CL quarterly quick ratio is 0.60
What is CL quarterly quick ratio most recent change?
CL quarterly quick ratio was up +5.26% on September 30, 2025
What is 1-year change in CL quarterly quick ratio?
CL quarterly quick ratio is down -11.76% year-over-year
How far is CL quarterly quick ratio from its all-time high?
CL quarterly quick ratio is currently -56.20% below its historical high of 1.37 set on September 30, 1989
How does CL quarterly quick ratio rank versus sector peers?
CL quarterly quick ratio is higher than 31.33% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is CL next earnings release?
The next earnings release for CL is on January 30, 2026

Quick Ratio Formula

Quick Ratio =

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