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Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL) | Long-term (Investment) Activity Analysis

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.


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Colgate-Palmolive Co., long-term (investment) activity ratios

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
Net fixed asset turnover
Total asset turnover
Equity turnover

Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s net fixed asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s total asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly improved from 2009 to 2010.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s equity turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly improved from 2009 to 2010.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net sales
Property, plant and equipment, net
  Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Colgate-Palmolive Co.1
  Industry, Consumer Goods

Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports

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1 Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
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Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s net fixed asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 and from 2009 to 2010.

Total Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net sales
Total assets
  Total Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Colgate-Palmolive Co.1
  Industry, Consumer Goods

Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s total asset turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly improved from 2009 to 2010.

Equity Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007 Dec 31, 2006
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net sales
Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity
  Equity Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Colgate-Palmolive Co.1
  Industry, Consumer Goods

Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports

2010 Calculations

1 Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s equity turnover deteriorated from 2008 to 2009 but then slightly improved from 2009 to 2010.

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