What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for CL?

13F Pro ranks COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View CL's current score at https://13fpro.ai/company/CL (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most CL stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of CL include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/company/CL as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source CL data?

All COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO files with the SEC under CIK 21665. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is CL in?

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

What drives CL's revenue?

Per COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO's latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-07-31, the biggest revenue drivers are: Latin America (Oral, Personal and Home Care) ($1,372M, +13.7% YoY); Hill's Pet Nutrition ($1,195M, +3.4% YoY); Europe, Middle East & Africa (Oral, Personal and Home Care) ($1,121M, +3.5% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/company/CL.

What are CL's largest expenses?

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO's latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Selling, general and administrative expenses ($2,130M, +9% YoY); Cost of sales ($2,065M, vs. $2,041M prior-year quarter); Other (income) expense, net ($150M, vs. $26M prior-year quarter). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026).

How often is CL research updated on 13F Pro?

CL's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO(CL)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

61.3/100

Rank #786 of 2,961 stocksTOP 50%

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Nov 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

34.0/100

Profitability

48.9/100

Balance Sheet

88.8/100

Earnings Quality

69.8/100

Free Cash Flow

70.6/100

Institutional Flow

47.6/100

Revenue Scale

92.8/100

Dilution Risk

64.9/100

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Why CL Scores 61/100

exact factor attribution · 2026-09-11

CL's composite is driven by scale and capital efficiency, held back by revenue growth and earnings growth. Bars show each factor's exact push vs. a median company, using the same weights the ranking engine applies.

Scale

+6.4 pts

93th pct

Capital efficiency

+3.9 pts

89th pct

Free cash flow

+3.1 pts

71th pct

Earnings quality

+2.0 pts

70th pct

Shareholder dilution

+0.8 pts

65th pct

Institutional flow

-0.1 pts

48th pct

Profitability

-0.2 pts

49th pct

Earnings growth

-1.4 pts

23th pct

Revenue growth

-3.2 pts

34th pct

Latest change (2026-07-31): 72 → 66 · ↓ Profit margin 74→54; ↓ Earnings growth 57→29

Factor percentiles are cross-sectional ranks across the ~2,800-stock scored universe, computed from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.

CL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CL at 61.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #786 of 2,961 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. CL scores in the top quartile across revenue scale (92.8), balance sheet strength (88.8). Areas of concern include revenue growth (34.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO reports quarterly revenue of $5.4B, net income of $693.0M, an operating margin of 18.9%. Top institutional holders of CL by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. CL trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 21665. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO directly from SEC EDGAR. COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 60 and 78 since 2021, currently 61.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind CL — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
A U.S. consumer staples company · mega-cap · listed on the NYSE · selling products found in virtually every home on earth.
2
The Numbers
Revenue of roughly $20 billion a year, with operations in over 200 countries — more nations than are in the United Nations.
3
The History
Founded in 1806 by a candlemaker who sold soap and candles door-to-door in New York City, it grew into a global household-products empire over two centuries.
4
The Secret
It holds a jaw-dropping 40% global market share in one specific daily-use product category — meaning roughly 1 in 3 humans on the planet uses its version.
5
The Lore
A 1987 acquisition of a beloved soap brand whose name sounds like a tropical vacation gave it the second half of its corporate name — and a dish-soap empire to boot.
6
The Giveaway
You've used their product this morning — the one that comes in a tube, goes on a brush, and has been keeping your smile bright since before your grandparents were born.

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What's Driving CL's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

✓ 48/48 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO's 10-Q filed 2026-07-31 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended June 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Net sales rose 4.9% to $5,361M on 2.4% organic growth, but $129M of Strategic Growth and Productivity Program charges cut operating profit 6% to $1,016M.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Latin America (Oral, Personal and Home Care)$1,372M+13.7% YoY

Volume growth of 2.6%, net selling price increases of 2.8% and positive foreign exchange of 8.4%; organic growth led by Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

Hill's Pet Nutrition$1,195M+3.4% YoY

Net selling price increases of 3.9% and positive foreign exchange of 0.6%, partially offset by volume declines of 1.2%; growth in therapeutic and wellness categories.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $5,361M+4.9% YoY

Latin America (Oral, Personal and Home Care)$1,372M+13.7% YoY

Volume growth of 2.6%, net selling price increases of 2.8% and positive foreign exchange of 8.4%; organic growth led by Mexico, Brazil and Argentina.

Hill's Pet Nutrition$1,195M+3.4% YoY

Net selling price increases of 3.9% and positive foreign exchange of 0.6%, partially offset by volume declines of 1.2%; growth in therapeutic and wellness categories.

Europe, Middle East & Africa (Oral, Personal and Home Care)$1,121M+3.5% YoY

Volume growth of 3.2% and positive foreign exchange of 1.6%, partially offset by net selling price decreases of 1.2%; led by Türkiye, Germany, UK and Italy.

North America (Oral, Personal and Home Care)$891M-3.0% YoY

Volume declines of 3.9% partially offset by net selling price increases of 0.9%; decline driven by the United States, mainly toothpaste, bar soap and body wash.

Asia Pacific (Oral, Personal and Home Care)$782M+4.9% YoY

Volume growth of 4.1% and net selling price increases of 1.1%; organic growth driven by India, the Greater China region and the Philippines.

Largest Expense Items

Selling, general and administrative expenses$2,130M+9% YoY

Increased advertising investment of $99 and higher overhead expenses of $60; advertising rose to 14.5% of net sales from 13.3%.

Cost of sales$2,065Mvs. $2,041M prior-year quarter

Gross margin gained from funding-the-growth savings (280 bps), partly offset by higher raw and packaging material costs (220 bps) including tariff impacts.

Other (income) expense, net$150Mvs. $26M prior-year quarter

Included $120 of charges resulting from the Strategic Growth and Productivity Program; excluding these, $30 versus $17 a year ago.

Margins: Gross profit margin rose 140 bps to 61.5%, driven by funding-the-growth savings (280 bps), pricing (60 bps) and mix (20 bps), offset by higher raw and packaging costs (220 bps). GAAP operating margin fell 210 bps to 19.0% on restructuring charges.

Watch Items from the Filing

Strategic Growth and Productivity Program cost $129 pre-tax this quarter; cumulative pre-tax charges are estimated at $350 to $550 through December 31, 2028.
North America net sales fell 3.0% to $891 on volume declines of 3.9%; management expects category softness to continue through the second half of 2026.
Talcum powder cases pending rose to 525 at June 30, 2026 from 484 at March 31 and 453 at December 31, 2025; 84 new cases filed this quarter.
Aggregate reasonably possible losses in excess of accrued liabilities estimated at $0 to approximately $225, plus Brazilian tax assessments of roughly $105 and $28.
Approximately two-thirds of net sales are outside the United States and roughly 45% from emerging markets, with acute FX volatility in Argentina, Nigeria and Türkiye.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$5.4B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$693.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$867.0M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

18.9%

ROIC

Q2 2026

50.4%

Period

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+1.4% YoY

$20.38BFY 2025

FY22 $17.97BFY23 $19.46BFY24 $20.10BFY25 $20.38B

Net Income

-26.2% YoY

$2.13BFY 2025

FY22 $1.78BFY23 $2.30BFY24 $2.89BFY25 $2.13B

Operating Income

-22.5% YoY

$3.31BFY 2025

FY22 $2.89BFY23 $3.98BFY24 $4.27BFY25 $3.31B

EPS (Diluted)

-25.1% YoY

$2.63FY 2025

FY22 $2.13FY23 $2.77FY24 $3.51FY25 $2.63

Total Assets

+1.8% YoY

$16.33BFY 2025

FY22 $15.73BFY23 $16.39BFY24 $16.05BFY25 $16.33B

Total Debt

+12.8% YoY

$8.95BFY 2025

FY22 $8.76BFY23 $8.24BFY24 $7.94BFY25 $8.95B

Op. Cash Flow

+2.2% YoY

$4.20BFY 2025

FY22 $2.56BFY23 $3.75BFY24 $4.11BFY25 $4.20B

Free Cash Flow

+2.5% YoY

$3.63BFY 2025

FY22 $1.86BFY23 $3.04BFY24 $3.55BFY25 $3.63B

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$20.38B +1.4%	$20.10B +3.3%	$19.46B +8.3%	$17.97B +3.1%	$17.42B +5.8%	$16.47B
Net Income	$2.13B -26.2%	$2.89B +25.6%	$2.30B +28.9%	$1.78B -17.6%	$2.17B -19.6%	$2.69B
Operating Income	$3.31B -22.5%	$4.27B +7.1%	$3.98B +37.7%	$2.89B -13.2%	$3.33B -14.2%	$3.88B
EPS (Diluted)	$2.63 -25.1%	$3.51 +26.7%	$2.77 +30.0%	$2.13 -16.5%	$2.55 -18.8%	$3.14
Total Assets	$16.33B +1.8%	$16.05B -2.1%	$16.39B +4.2%	$15.73B +4.6%	$15.04B -5.5%	$15.92B
Total Debt	$8.95B +12.8%	$7.94B -3.6%	$8.24B -5.9%	$8.76B +21.5%	$7.21B -1.9%	$7.34B
Operating Cash Flow	$4.20B +2.2%	$4.11B +9.7%	$3.75B +46.5%	$2.56B -23.1%	$3.33B -10.6%	$3.72B
Free Cash Flow	$3.63B +2.5%	$3.55B +16.6%	$3.04B +63.4%	$1.86B -32.6%	$2.76B -16.7%	$3.31B

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Top Institutional Holders of CL

BlackRock, Inc.
$6.4B69,915,472 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.8B52,246,333 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$4.3B47,020,966 sh
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/
$2.6B27,909,525 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$2.2B24,021,137 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.1B23,144,319 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$2.0B22,072,925 sh
Bank of New York Mellon Corp
$1.2B13,532,417 sh
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\
$1.1B11,751,973 sh
NORGES BANK
$888.0M9,686,029 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$6.4B	69,915,472
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$4.8B	52,246,333
STATE STREET CORP	$4.3B	47,020,966
PRICE T ROWE ASSOCIATES INC /MD/	$2.6B	27,909,525
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$2.2B	24,021,137
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$2.1B	23,144,319
MORGAN STANLEY	$2.0B	22,072,925
Bank of New York Mellon Corp	$1.2B	13,532,417
DEUTSCHE BANK AG\	$1.1B	11,751,973
NORGES BANK	$888.0M	9,686,029

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO (CL) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Staples sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CL are available on the CL stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CL is classified as a large company.

Which hedge funds own CL?

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