Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2005
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Calculation
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.83 | = | 27.31 | ÷ | 1.31 | 1.31 | = | 1,351 | ÷ | 1,030,712,770 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 25.92 | = | 34.17 | ÷ | 1.32 | 1.32 | = | 1,353 | ÷ | 1,026,827,590 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 22.66 | = | 38.61 | ÷ | 1.70 | 1.70 | = | 1,737 | ÷ | 1,019,641,540 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 15.41 | = | 30.09 | ÷ | 1.95 | 1.95 | = | 1,957 | ÷ | 1,002,633,842 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.91 | = | 41.56 | ÷ | 2.32 | 2.32 | = | 2,291 | ÷ | 987,494,358 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 17.41 | = | 38.83 | ÷ | 2.23 | 2.23 | = | 2,203 | ÷ | 987,742,398 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.41 | = | 46.67 | ÷ | 2.53 | 2.53 | = | 2,431 | ÷ | 959,155,180 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 21.40 | = | 56.55 | ÷ | 2.64 | 2.64 | = | 2,472 | ÷ | 935,393,422 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 25.37 | = | 61.86 | ÷ | 2.44 | 2.44 | = | 2,241 | ÷ | 918,943,637 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 29.21 | = | 70.21 | ÷ | 2.40 | 2.40 | = | 2,180 | ÷ | 907,081,762 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 43.36 | = | 67.22 | ÷ | 1.55 | 1.55 | = | 1,384 | ÷ | 892,738,516 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 26.92 | = | 74.44 | ÷ | 2.76 | 2.76 | = | 2,441 | ÷ | 882,856,721 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 30.80 | = | 71.22 | ÷ | 2.31 | 2.31 | = | 2,024 | ÷ | 875,326,736 |
1 USD $
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Close price on the filing date of Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s Annual Report.
Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports
Comparison to Competitors
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | Nike Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.83 | 17.47 | 18.11 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 25.92 | 21.16 | 14.66 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 22.66 | 14.99 | 18.66 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 15.41 | 11.54 | 14.90 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.91 | 13.32 | 17.13 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 17.41 | 14.31 | 17.69 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.41 | 18.03 | 20.42 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 21.40 | 20.93 | 19.06 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 25.37 | 19.53 | 22.64 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 29.21 | 26.75 | 25.06 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 43.36 | 45.04 | 29.79 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 26.92 | 20.22 | 25.43 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 30.80 | 17.20 | 22.90 |
Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports
Comparison to Personal Goods Sector
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to Personal Goods sector
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Personal Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.83 | 18.76 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 25.92 | 20.55 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 22.66 | 18.71 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 15.41 | 14.06 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.91 | 16.18 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 17.41 | 16.54 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.41 | 19.01 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 21.40 | 20.47 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 25.37 | 22.56 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 29.21 | 26.88 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 43.36 | 35.83 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 26.92 | 24.52 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 30.80 | 23.25 |
Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports
Comparison to Consumer Goods Industry
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to Consumer Goods industry
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Consumer Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 20.83 | 18.13 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 25.92 | 28.30 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 22.66 | 21.68 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 15.41 | 21.07 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 17.91 | 14.66 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 17.41 | 13.68 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 18.41 | 12.04 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 21.40 | 16.61 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 25.37 | 17.16 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 29.21 | 21.72 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 43.36 | 18.85 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 26.92 | 18.61 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 30.80 | 23.15 |
Source: Based on data from Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Reports