Colgate-Palmolive Company CL NYSE

Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $18.0B to $20.4B (average +4.3%/yr). Net income reached $2.1B, reflecting solid earnings growth at +9.4%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 10.5%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 60.1% (high), with a +3.1pp trend over the period. With a $67B market cap and MOAT composite score of 84/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (55/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (55/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (84/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

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