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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd

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Key Fundamentals

MidcapPersonal CareConsumer Goods
Market Cap
₹53,723 Cr
Volatility
Moderate
P/E Ratio
39.98
EBITDA
₹1,959 Cr
Return on Equity
83.66%
Debt to Equity
0.03
Book Value
₹58.24
EPS
₹51.99
52W High
₹2,504
52W Low
₹1,782

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Technical Indicators

Key Insights

Strengths

4
  • Company has reduced debt.
  • Company is almost debt free.
  • Company has a good return on equity (ROE) track record: 3 Years ROE 79.4%
  • Company has been maintaining a healthy dividend payout of 112%

Weaknesses

2
  • Stock is trading at 34.0 times its book value
  • The company has delivered a poor sales growth of 4.51% over past five years.

Growth Rate

Revenue Growth
-0.89% ↘
Net Income Growth
-7.76% ↘
Cash Flow Change
29.53% ↗
ROE
-3.08% ↘
ROCE
-3.34% ↘
EBITDA Margin (Avg.)
-5.77% ↘

AI Analysis — Bull vs Bear

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2d ago
AI opinion · based on fundamentals
Risk medium

Colgate-Palmolive (India) is a nearly debt-free FMCG company with a market cap of ₹54,188 Cr, trading at a PE of 40.3x and 34.3x book value. The company delivers exceptional return on equity (83% last year) but has recorded muted sales growth of ~5% CAGR over the past five years and a -2% TTM profit decline.

Bull Case 8
  • Exceptional ROE of 83% in the last year and 79% average over 3 years, indicating highly efficient capital deployment
  • Company is virtually debt-free, providing significant financial flexibility and resilience during economic downturns
  • Healthy dividend payout ratio of 112%, rewarding shareholders with a 2.39% dividend yield — attractive for income-oriented investors
  • Dominant market share in oral care category in India with strong brand recall, providing pricing power and distribution moat
  • 10-year compounded profit growth of 8% CAGR demonstrates consistent long-term earnings expansion
  • 3-year compounded profit growth of 8% shows sustained earnings momentum even in a challenging FMCG environment
  • Parent company Colgate-Palmolive Co provides global R&D support, product innovation pipeline, and operational expertise
  • Company has actively reduced debt over time, strengthening the balance sheet further from an already conservative position
Bear Case 8
  • Stock trades at 34.3x book value — among the most expensive valuations in the Indian FMCG space, leaving limited margin of safety
  • Compounded sales growth of only 5% over both 3-year and 5-year periods reflects limited top-line expansion in a growing consumer market
  • TTM profit growth is negative at -2%, signalling near-term margin or demand pressures
  • PE ratio of 40.3x is elevated for a company growing revenue at just 4-5% annually, implying stretched earnings multiples
  • Stock CAGR of -8% over the past 1 year and just 1% over 3 years indicates sustained underperformance versus broader market indices
  • Narrow product portfolio concentrated primarily in oral care limits diversification and addressable market expansion
  • 5-year stock CAGR of only 4% significantly lags the broader Indian equity market returns over the same period
  • High dividend payout of 112% exceeds net profits, potentially constraining reinvestment capacity for future growth initiatives

This is AI-generated analysis, not financial advice. Do your own due diligence.

AI News Digest

Anthropic anthropic claude-opus-4.6 2h ago
Positives 3
  • Q1FY27 sales up 12% YoY Jul 29

    Net sales of ₹1,591 crore, up 12% YoY. Gross margin expanded 110 bps to 69.7% driven by premium toothpaste growth and cost savings.

  • Q1FY27 net profit rises Jul 29

    Net profit rose 7-11% to ₹343 crore (variation depending on one-off exclusions). Margin expansion signals pricing power and operational efficiency.

  • 2025 ESG goals achieved early Jul 28

    Achieved 100% recyclable toothpaste tubes and 43% carbon reduction. Unveiled 2030 SMILE Strategy targeting net-zero by 2040 and reaching 245 million more children.

Neutral 2
  • Investor Day on Aug 17 Aug 5

    Colgate-Palmolive (India) to host annual Investor Day on August 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM IST in hybrid format.

  • 85th AGM resolutions passed Jul 30

    All three ordinary resolutions passed with requisite majority at AGM held July 29, 2026, including board appointments and financial statement adoption.

TL;DR: Colgate-Palmolive (India) delivered a strong Q1FY27 with 12% revenue growth and meaningful gross margin expansion to 69.7%, reflecting premium mix and cost discipline. No visible headwinds emerged in the recent news cycle. ESG milestones add to long-term brand equity. The trend is positive, with upcoming Investor Day on Aug 17 likely to provide forward guidance on growth strategy.

Quarterly Results

  Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales
1,324
1,471
1,396
1,490
1,497
1,619
1,462
1,463
1,434
1,520
1,486
1,595
1,603
Expenses
906
989
927
958
988
1,122
1,007
964
981
1,054
1,044
1,086
1,120
Operating Profit
418
482
468
532
508
497
454
498
453
465
442
510
483
OPM %
32%
33%
34%
36%
34%
31%
31%
34%
32%
31%
30%
32%
30%
Other Income
-5
21
18
23
23
76
20
19
18
15
31
0
19
Interest
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Depreciation
44
44
41
42
42
42
41
38
38
37
36
35
39
PBT
369
458
443
511
489
530
433
478
432
442
436
474
462
Tax %
26%
26%
26%
26%
26%
26%
25%
26%
26%
26%
26%
25%
26%
Net Profit
274
340
330
380
364
395
323
355
321
328
324
353
343
EPS in Rs
10.06
12.5
12.14
13.96
13.38
14.52
11.87
13.05
11.79
12.04
11.91
12.99
12.61
Figures in ₹ Crores

Profit & Loss

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026TTM
Sales
3,982
3,868
3,982
4,188
4,462
4,525
4,841
5,100
5,226
5,680
6,040
6,035
6,204
Expenses
3,159
2,929
3,038
3,074
3,226
3,323
3,331
3,534
3,679
3,779
4,082
4,165
4,304
Operating Profit
823
940
944
1,114
1,236
1,202
1,510
1,566
1,547
1,901
1,958
1,870
1,900
OPM %
21%
24%
24%
27%
28%
27%
31%
31%
30%
33%
32%
31%
31%
Other Income
32
7
41
26
68
49
30
26
42
57
139
64
66
Interest
0
0
0
0
2
10
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
Depreciation
75
111
133
157
159
198
182
177
175
172
163
146
148
PBT
780
835
851
983
1,143
1,043
1,350
1,409
1,410
1,781
1,930
1,784
1,814
Tax %
28%
30%
32%
32%
32%
22%
23%
23%
26%
26%
26%
26%
—
Net Profit
559
581
577
673
776
816
1,035
1,078
1,047
1,324
1,437
1,325
1,348
EPS in Rs
20.55
21.37
21.23
24.76
28.52
30.02
38.07
39.65
38.5
48.67
52.83
48.73
49.55
Div. Payout %
58%
47%
47%
97%
81%
93%
100%
101%
101%
119%
97%
119%
—
Figures in ₹ Crores

Balance Sheet

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Equity Capital
14
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
27
Reserves
757
1,004
1,247
1,497
1,420
1,567
1,139
1,707
1,689
1,847
1,637
1,557
Borrowings
0
0
0
0
83
102
91
83
69
72
61
47
Other Liabilities
932
972
1,037
1,039
1,097
908
1,637
1,084
1,098
1,250
1,293
1,777
Total Liabilities
1,702
2,003
2,311
2,564
2,626
2,604
2,894
2,902
2,883
3,197
3,019
3,408
Fixed Assets
782
1,008
1,108
1,146
1,191
1,123
1,065
963
862
794
776
718
CWIP
141
78
167
159
199
190
145
122
114
110
38
27
Investments
37
31
31
31
31
19
19
0
0
0
0
0
Other Assets
742
885
1,005
1,228
1,206
1,272
1,666
1,817
1,907
2,292
2,204
2,663
Total Assets
1,702
2,003
2,311
2,564
2,626
2,604
2,894
2,902
2,883
3,197
3,019
3,408
Figures in ₹ Crores

Cash Flow

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Operating
638
689
688
694
983
930
784
1,626
1,176
1,199
1,394
1,806
Investing
-272
-237
-342
-207
-96
-19
71
-108
-8
79
56
374
Financing
-385
-391
-341
-380
-815
-891
-956
-1,091
-1,087
-1,195
-1,671
-1,422
Net Cash Flow
-18
61
5
107
73
20
-101
427
82
83
-221
758
Free Cash Flow
339
417
367
485
879
869
727
1,576
1,107
1,123
1,323
1,730
CFO/OP
103
100
105
93
113
104
76
127
101
88
100
121
Figures in ₹ Crores

Ratios

  Mar 2015Mar 2016Mar 2017Mar 2018Mar 2019Mar 2020Mar 2021Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
Debtor Days
6
10
12
18
17
11
9
16
11
11
14
13
Inventory Days
63
72
72
56
58
69
79
78
68
63
76
75
Days Payable
128
136
148
152
144
142
179
169
155
187
185
275
Cash Conversion Cycle
-59
-55
-63
-79
-68
-63
-91
-75
-76
-113
-95
-188
Working Capital Days
-40
-43
-39
-33
-36
-23
-84
-25
-32
-46
-37
-59
ROCE %
114%
96%
74%
71%
73%
65%
92%
92%
79%
97%
105%
108%

Shareholding Pattern

As of Jun 2026
Promoters 51.00%
Public 17.01%
DIIs 15.82%
FIIs 13.59%
Others 2.57%
Total 99.99%
  Mar 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
51.00%
FIIs
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
24.51%
24.44%
24.94%
23.72%
22.22%
20.39%
17.16%
15.18%
13.60%
13.59%
DIIs
9.80%
7.99%
7.19%
8.05%
8.01%
8.77%
8.54%
7.83%
7.62%
7.80%
5.36%
5.32%
6.10%
6.01%
5.83%
6.83%
8.12%
9.62%
12.23%
13.79%
15.53%
15.82%
Government
0.28%
0.28%
0.28%
0.28%
0.28%
0.29%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
Public
18.57%
18.53%
18.81%
19.35%
19.09%
18.54%
18.30%
18.14%
17.86%
17.32%
16.94%
16.43%
16.34%
16.52%
16.23%
16.49%
16.56%
16.70%
17.32%
17.51%
17.25%
17.01%
Others
20.35%
22.20%
22.72%
21.32%
21.62%
21.41%
22.15%
23.02%
23.52%
23.88%
26.71%
27.25%
2.05%
2.03%
2.00%
1.95%
2.09%
2.30%
2.28%
2.52%
2.62%
2.57%
No. of Shareholders
2,29,327
2,36,684
2,54,933
3,07,101
3,07,586
2,84,849
2,75,524
2,72,862
2,66,827
2,52,955
2,37,907
2,38,200
2,31,061
2,48,801
2,39,193
2,65,337
2,82,973
3,05,222
3,32,409
3,37,608
3,33,741
3,26,817

Documents

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Concall - May 2017 May 2017
2
Concall - Mar 2019 Mar 2019
3
Concall - May 2019 May 2019
4
Concall - Sep 2020 Sep 2020
5
Concall - Dec 2020 Dec 2020

Frequently Asked Questions about Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd

What does Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd do?
Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd is engaged in manufacturing/ trading of toothpaste, tooth powder, toothbrush, mouthwash and personal care products.[1]
Where is Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd (COLPAL) listed?
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is listed on the Indian stock exchanges. It is listed on NSE: COLPAL and BSE: 500830. You can view its live share price, financials, and ratios on Tapetide.
Which sector does Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd belong to?
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd operates in the Consumer Goods sector within the Personal Care industry. Sector classification helps investors compare companies affected by similar economic conditions and regulatory changes.
What is the market capitalisation of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd?
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has a market capitalisation of approximately ₹53722.60 Cr. Based on this, it is classified as a Large Cap stock.
What is the PE ratio of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd?
The Price-to-Earnings (PE) ratio of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd is 39.98. The PE ratio compares a company's share price to its earnings per share and is commonly used to assess whether a stock is overvalued or undervalued relative to its peers.
What is the 52-week high and low of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd?
Over the past 52 weeks, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has traded between a low of ₹1,782 and a high of ₹2,504. This range helps investors understand the stock's price volatility and recent trading levels.
Does Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd pay dividends?
Yes, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has a dividend yield of 2.41%. Dividend yield indicates the annual dividend income relative to the share price. A consistent dividend history can signal financial stability.
What is the Return on Equity (ROE) of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd?
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd has a Return on Equity (ROE) of 83.66%. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE generally indicates better capital efficiency.
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Company Information

Colgate-Palmolive India Ltd is engaged in manufacturing/ trading of toothpaste, tooth powder, toothbrush, mouthwash and personal care products.[1]

Website colgate.co.in
CEO Ms. Prabha Narasimhan
Employees 2,198
Listed 2007-12-17
Face Value ₹ 1
Issued Size 27,19,85,634

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