Colgate-Palmolive
CL
#244
Rank
HK$584.22 B
Marketcap
HK$715.07
Share price
-0.96%
Change (1 day)
17.53%
Change (1 year)

Colgate-Palmolive Company is an American company specializing in the manufacturing and marketing of cleaning and hygiene products such as detergents, soaps, toothpaste and toothbrushes. The brand is enjoying a strong reputation in many countries.

Operating Margin for Colgate-Palmolive (CL)

Operating Margin as of December 2024 (TTM): 17.43%

According to Colgate-Palmolive's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 17.43%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 17.43%.

Operating Margin history for Colgate-Palmolive from 2001 to 2024

Operating Margin at the end of each year

Year Operating Margin Change
202317.43%17.75%
202214.80%-16.45%
202117.72%-19.97%
202022.14%5.26%
201921.03%-5.61%
201822.29%-1.23%
201722.56%-8.28%
201624.60%42.76%
201517.23%-15.73%
201420.45%-0.08%
201320.46%-9.75%
201222.67%0.14%
201122.64%2.74%
201022.04%-4.53%
200923.08%17.76%
200819.60%8.27%
200718.10%10.68%
200616.36%-10.33%
200518.24%-3.58%
200418.92%-8.24%
200320.62%2.46%
200220.12%9.55%
200118.37%

Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors

Company Operating Margin Operating Margin differencediff. Country
7.31%-58.06%๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA
11.53%-33.85%๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA
22.38% 28.40%๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA
15.66%-10.15%๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง UK
15.23%-12.62%๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ USA

What is a company's Operating Margin?

The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.