Colgate-Palmolive Company CL NYSE

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) generated $4.2B in operating cash flow for fiscal year 2025. After capital expenditures of $564M, free cash flow was $3.63B.

Free cash flow margin was 17.8% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.97x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $1.82B in dividends and $1.21B in share buybacks to shareholders during the period.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (84/100, Pass) — $3.63B (17.8% FCF margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.97x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 60/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.