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Colgate-Palmolive SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$7.9B
FY2025
5-year range
$6.4B / $7.9B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+2.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 68
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Colgate-Palmolive's sg&a expense of $7.9B is higher than 85% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). SG&A Expense has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $5.4B in FY2018 to $7.9B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7.9B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.6%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Increased from $7.2B to $7.9B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +6.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 15% in Consumer StaplesTop 85% of 68This company $7.9B Sector average $3.9B
▼
+103.7% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Colgate-Palmolive's sg&a expense has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +5.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 2.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #10 out of 68 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $7.9B | +2.3% |
| FY2024 | $7.7B | +8.1% |
| FY2023 | $7.2B | +8.9% |
| FY2022 | $6.6B | +2.5% |
| FY2021 | $6.4B | +6.4% |
| FY2020 | $6.0B | +8.0% |
| FY2019 | $5.6B | +3.5% |
| FY2018 | $5.4B | -0.2% |
| FY2017 | $5.4B | +5.0% |
| FY2016 | $5.1B | -5.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 4, 2026