Company / Operating Margin
Colgate-Palmolive Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
16.2%
FY2025
5-year range
16.1% / 21.2%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-23.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 62
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Colgate-Palmolive's operating margin of 16.2% is higher than 84% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 16.1% in FY2022 to 26.0% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
16.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -7.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Declined from 20.5% to 16.2% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -7.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+68.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 23.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.6pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest operating 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 16.2% | -23.6% |
| FY2024 | 21.2% | +3.7% |
| FY2023 | 20.5% | +27.2% |
| FY2022 | 16.1% | -15.8% |
| FY2021 | 19.1% | -18.9% |
| FY2020 | 23.6% | +4.2% |
| FY2019 | 22.7% | -4.7% |
| FY2018 | 23.8% | -1.0% |
| FY2017 | 24.0% | -7.8% |
| FY2016 | 26.0% | +49.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 4, 2026