Company / Gross Margin
Colgate-Palmolive Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
60.1%
FY2025
5-year range
57.0% / 60.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#8 of 60
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Colgate-Palmolive's gross margin of 60.1% is higher than 87% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Gross Margin remained relatively stable over the past 10 years, with values between 57.0% and 60.8%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
60.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.7%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from 58.2% to 60.1% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -0.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+74.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 0.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 25.7pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.21 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 60.1% | -0.6% |
| FY2024 | 60.5% | +3.9% |
| FY2023 | 58.2% | +2.1% |
| FY2022 | 57.0% | -4.2% |
| FY2021 | 59.6% | -2.1% |
| FY2020 | 60.8% | +2.4% |
| FY2019 | 59.4% | +0.1% |
| FY2018 | 59.4% | -1.1% |
| FY2017 | 60.1% | +0.0% |
| FY2016 | 60.0% | +2.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 4, 2026