Colgate Palmolive Ltd.
NSE: COLPAL · Personal Care · sector
₹1,615.50NSE close 2026-10-26
Key numbers
Market cap₹43,942 cr
Price₹1,615.50
52w high / low₹2,310 / ₹1,616
P/E32.6xSector median 32.5x
P/B27.7xSector median 6.7x
Book value₹58.2
Dividend yield3.15%Sector median 3.14%
ROE83.0%Sector median 26.6%
ROCE114.8%Sector median 28.6%
OPM30.2%Sector median 20.7%
Debt / equity0.00xSector median 0.02x
EV/EBITDA22.7xSector median 22.4x
Interest cover478.4x
Current ratio1.28x
Sales growth 3y+4.9%Sector median +4.6%
Profit growth 3y+8.2%Sector median +8.2%
PEG3.99x
Last 12 months to Jun 2026, Standalone. "Sector median" = middle value of 13 companies in Personal Care (P/E median leaves out loss-making companies). Tap ? for what a number means.
Things to know
- Cash ₹1,469 cr vs borrowings ₹0 cr (FY26): cash is higher (net cash).
- Operating profit covered interest 478.4x in the last 12 months.
- No promoter shares are pledged.
- Operating cash flow was below net profit in 2 of the last 5 years (FY25, FY24).
- Revenue was higher than a year earlier in 3 of the last 4 quarters.
- Other income was 7% of net profit in the last 12 months.
- Dividend paid in 5 of the last 5 financial years.
- Price ₹1,615.50 on 2026-10-26: -30.1% from the 52-week high, 0.0% from the 52-week low.
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Charts
Weekly close · high ₹3,804.50 · low ₹1,615.50
RevenueNet profit
RevenueNet profit
Quarterly results
| ₹ cr | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,619 | 1,462 | 1,463 | 1,434 | 1,520 | 1,486 | 1,595 | 1,603 |
| EBITDA | 497 | 454 | 498 | 453 | 465 | 434 | 493 | 480 |
| OPM % | 30.7% | 31.1% | 34.1% | 31.6% | 30.6% | 29.2% | 30.9% | 29.9% |
| Other income | 76 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 39 | 17 | 23 |
| Net profit | 395 | 323 | 355 | 321 | 328 | 324 | 353 | 343 |
| EPS (₹) | 14.52 | 11.87 | 13.05 | 11.79 | 12.04 | 11.91 | 12.99 | 12.61 |
| Revenue YoY | -6.2% | +1.7% | +9.1% | +11.8% | ||||
| Profit YoY | -17.1% | +0.3% | -0.5% | +7.0% |
Standalone figures where filed. Latest quarter Jun 2026.
Profit & loss (yearly)
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5,100 | 5,226 | 5,680 | 6,040 | 6,035 | 6,204 |
| EBITDA | 1,566 | 1,536 | 1,881 | 1,958 | 1,845 | 1,872 |
| Net profit | 1,078 | 1,047 | 1,324 | 1,437 | 1,325 | 1,348 |
| EPS (₹) | 39.65 | 38.50 | 48.67 | 52.83 | 48.73 | 49.55 |
| Revenue growth | +2.5% | +8.7% | +6.3% | -0.1% | +3.8% | |
| Profit growth | -2.9% | +26.4% | +8.5% | -7.8% | -3.3% | |
| Dividend / share (₹) | 19.00 | 39.00 | 43.00 | 24.00 | 51.00 |
| Compounded growth | 3 years | 5 years | Last 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | +4.9% | +4.5% | +3.8% |
| Net profit | +8.2% | +5.1% | -3.3% |
| EPS | +8.2% | +5.1% | – |
| Share price | – | -28.2% (2y) | -23.9% |
Balance sheet
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity | – | 1,716 | 1,874 | 1,664 | 1,584 |
| Borrowings | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash & equivalents | – | 923 | 1,374 | 1,095 | 1,469 |
| Total assets | – | 2,883 | 3,197 | 3,019 | 3,408 |
| Fixed assets | – | 862 | 794 | 776 | 718 |
| Capital work in progress | – | 114 | 110 | 38 | 27 |
| Investments | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receivables | – | 157 | 167 | 226 | 209 |
| Inventory | – | 335 | 296 | 377 | 376 |
| Payables | – | 761 | 882 | 921 | 1,386 |
Year-end figures from the March annual filing.
Cash flow
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operations | 1,626 | 1,176 | 1,199 | 1,394 | 1,806 |
| Cash from investing | -108 | -8 | 79 | 56 | 374 |
| Cash from financing | -1,091 | -1,087 | -1,195 | -1,671 | -1,422 |
| Capex | 50 | 70 | 76 | 71 | 76 |
| Free cash flow | 1,576 | 1,106 | 1,123 | 1,323 | 1,730 |
Free cash flow = cash from operations − capex.
Ratios by year
| ₹ cr | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE % | – | 61.0% | 70.6% | 86.3% | 83.7% |
| ROCE % | – | 82.4% | 95.3% | 116.2% | 112.9% |
| Debtor days | – | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
| Inventory days | – | 68 | 63 | 76 | 75 |
| Payable days | – | 155 | 187 | 185 | 275 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | – | -76 | -113 | -95 | -187 |
| Working capital days | – | 32 | 62 | 50 | 30 |
Shareholding
| Holder | % (2026-09-30) |
|---|---|
| Promoters | 51.00% |
| FIIs | 13.71% |
| DIIs | 15.46% |
| of which Mutual funds | 7.38% |
| of which Insurance | 7.35% |
| Government | 0.00% |
| Public (non-institutions) | 19.83% |
| Quarter | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 | Sep 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters % | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% | 51.00% |
| Promoter group | % |
|---|---|
| Colgate-palmolive Company | 40.06% |
| Colgate-palmolive (Asia) PTE Ltd | 10.94% |
| Norwood International Incorporated | 0.00% |
| Public holders above 1% | % |
|---|---|
| Life Insurance Corporation of India - Ulif004200910licend+grw512 | 5.39% |
| SBI Arbitrage Fund | 2.61% |
| Nippon Life India Trustee Ltd- A/C Nippon India Growth MID CAP Fund | 2.20% |
3,29,953 shareholders. Pledged: 0.00% of promoter shares.
Peers in Personal Care
| Company | Market cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | ROCE | OPM | Sales 3y | Div yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GODREJCP | ₹85,248 cr | 44.5x | 6.7x | 16.6% | 17.8% | 18.9% | +4.5% | 2.40% |
| DABUR | ₹63,740 cr | 32.3x | 5.6x | 17.8% | 21.3% | 18.5% | +4.6% | 2.22% |
| COLPAL | ₹43,942 cr | 32.6x | 27.7x | 83.0% | 114.8% | 30.2% | +4.9% | 3.15% |
| CUPID | ₹42,229 cr | 306.7x | 93.7x | 34.6% | 37.1% | 35.4% | +30.9% | – |
| GILLETTE | ₹23,649 cr | 35.4x | 25.0x | 67.8% | 96.2% | 30.2% | +18.6% | 3.13% |
| PGHH | ₹22,109 cr | 28.0x | 29.3x | 106.1% | 143.5% | 25.3% | +11.9% | 3.81% |
| EMAMILTD | ₹15,989 cr | 21.4x | 5.5x | 26.6% | 28.6% | 24.7% | +3.5% | 3.28% |
| HONASA | ₹14,427 cr | 58.0x | 10.2x | 19.2% | 23.6% | 11.6% | – | – |
| BAJAJCON | ₹5,059 cr | 20.4x | 5.6x | 32.5% | 34.5% | 22.8% | +6.6% | – |
| RECODE | ₹344 cr | 30.7x | 29.0x | 94.5% | 132.5% | 20.7% | – | – |
Dividends & corporate actions
| Ex-date | Action | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 24 Per Share |
| 2025-11-03 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 24 Per Share |
| 2025-05-28 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 27 Per Share |
| 2024-11-04 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 24 Per Share |
| 2024-07-23 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2024-05-22 | Dividend | Special Dividend Rs -10 Per Share/Interim Dividend Rs - 26 Per Share |
| 2023-11-06 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 22 Per Share |
| 2023-07-20 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2023-05-19 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 21 Per Share |
| 2022-10-31 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 18 Per Share |
| 2022-07-20 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2022-05-05 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 21 Per Sh |
| 2021-11-01 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 19 Per Share |
| 2021-07-20 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2021-03-30 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 20 Per Share |
| 2020-10-29 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 18 Per Share |
| 2020-07-21 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
| 2020-06-01 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 16 Per Share |
| 2019-11-05 | Dividend | Interim Dividend - Rs 12 Per Sh |
| 2019-08-20 | Other | Annual General Meeting |
Documents
- Annual report FY26
- Annual report FY25
- Annual report FY24
- Annual report FY23
- Annual report FY22
- Announcements NSE filings
- BRSR FY26
- Latest results (data file) XBRL
- Announcements BSE filings
Links go to the original files on the exchange website.
About the company
- Manufacturing: Personal Care(including oral care)
| Sector | Fast Moving Consumer Goods |
| Industry | Personal Care |
| Sub-industry | Personal Care |
| Symbol | COLPAL |
| BSE code | 500830 |
| ISIN | INE259A01022 |
| Face value | ₹1.0 |
| Incorporated | 1937-09-23 |
| Website | www.colgatepalmolive.co.in |
| Plants (India / abroad) | 4 / 0 |
From the company's filings (BRSR FY26).
Data built 2026-10-22 from NSE company filings (XBRL: Integrated Filing - Financials + financial results), NSE shareholding & pledge data; price = NSE close 2026-10-26.