Company / Working Capital
Colgate-Palmolive Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.1B / $1.1B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-158.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#77 of 90
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Colgate-Palmolive's working capital of -$1.1B is lower than 86% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Working Capital has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $1.1B in FY2022 to -$1.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$1.1B in FY2025.
Declined from $538M to -$1.1B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 14% in Consumer StaplesTop 86% of 90This company -$1.1B Sector average $33.7M
▼
-3496.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Colgate-Palmolive's working capital has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 158.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #77 out of 90 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2017.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$1.1B | -158.8% |
| FY2024 | -$442.0M | -182.2% |
| FY2023 | $538.0M | -51.5% |
| FY2022 | $1.1B | +220.5% |
| FY2021 | $346.0M | +624.2% |
| FY2020 | -$66.0M | -146.8% |
| FY2019 | $141.0M | -68.8% |
| FY2018 | $452.0M | -63.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.2B | +19.2% |
| FY2016 | $1.0B | +21.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 4, 2026