Company / Profit Margin
Colgate-Palmolive Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
10.5%
FY2025
5-year range
9.9% / 14.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-27.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#17 of 72
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Colgate-Palmolive's profit margin of 10.5% is higher than 76% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 9.9% in FY2022 to 16.4% in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.9%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Declined from 11.8% to 10.5% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -5.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+78.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 27.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.6pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest profit 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 10.5% | -27.2% |
| FY2024 | 14.4% | +21.6% |
| FY2023 | 11.8% | +19.0% |
| FY2022 | 9.9% | -20.1% |
| FY2021 | 12.4% | -24.0% |
| FY2020 | 16.4% | +8.5% |
| FY2019 | 15.1% | -2.3% |
| FY2018 | 15.4% | +17.9% |
| FY2017 | 13.1% | -18.4% |
| FY2016 | 16.1% | +86.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K Annual Filings · Updated Mar 4, 2026