Price to Sales (P/S)
since 2005
Difficulty: Beginner
Calculation
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/S, long-term trends, calculation
| P/S | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Sales per share1 | Sales per share1 | = | Net sales1 (in millions) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.47 | = | 27.31 | ÷ | 11.06 | 11.06 | = | 11,397 | ÷ | 1,030,712,770 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.87 | = | 34.17 | ÷ | 11.92 | 11.92 | = | 12,238 | ÷ | 1,026,827,590 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.85 | = | 38.61 | ÷ | 13.52 | 13.52 | = | 13,790 | ÷ | 1,019,641,540 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.97 | = | 30.09 | ÷ | 15.29 | 15.29 | = | 15,330 | ÷ | 1,002,633,842 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.68 | = | 41.56 | ÷ | 15.52 | 15.52 | = | 15,327 | ÷ | 987,494,358 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.46 | = | 38.83 | ÷ | 15.76 | 15.76 | = | 15,564 | ÷ | 987,742,398 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.68 | = | 46.67 | ÷ | 17.45 | 17.45 | = | 16,734 | ÷ | 959,155,180 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.10 | = | 56.55 | ÷ | 18.27 | 18.27 | = | 17,085 | ÷ | 935,393,422 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.26 | = | 61.86 | ÷ | 18.96 | 18.96 | = | 17,420 | ÷ | 918,943,637 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3.69 | = | 70.21 | ÷ | 19.05 | 19.05 | = | 17,277 | ÷ | 907,081,762 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.74 | = | 67.22 | ÷ | 17.96 | 17.96 | = | 16,034 | ÷ | 892,738,516 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.33 | = | 74.44 | ÷ | 17.21 | 17.21 | = | 15,195 | ÷ | 882,856,721 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.03 | = | 71.22 | ÷ | 17.66 | 17.66 | = | 15,454 | ÷ | 875,326,736 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.70 | = | 66.70 | ÷ | 18.04 | 18.04 | = | 15,544 | ÷ | 861,676,494 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21).
1 USD $
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Close price on the filing date of Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Kimberly-Clark Corp. | Nike Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.47 | 1.72 | 1.60 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.87 | 1.89 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.85 | 1.50 | 1.71 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.97 | 1.00 | 1.51 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.68 | 1.31 | 1.33 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.46 | 1.34 | 1.77 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.68 | 1.38 | 2.09 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.10 | 1.74 | 1.76 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.26 | 1.98 | 2.22 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3.69 | 2.07 | 2.43 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.74 | 2.45 | 3.19 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.33 | 2.41 | 2.95 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.03 | 2.15 | 2.83 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.70 | 2.11 | 3.39 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21).
Comparison to Personal Goods Sector
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to Personal Goods sector
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Personal Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.47 | 1.89 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.87 | 1.99 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.85 | 1.95 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.97 | 1.46 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.68 | 1.71 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.46 | 1.81 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.68 | 2.00 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.10 | 2.12 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.26 | 2.43 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3.69 | 2.65 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.74 | 3.11 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.33 | 3.12 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.03 | 2.92 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.70 | 3.12 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21).
Comparison to Consumer Goods Industry
Colgate-Palmolive Co., P/S, long-term trends, comparison to Consumer Goods industry
| Colgate-Palmolive Co. | Consumer Goods | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2005 | 2.47 | 1.44 |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 2.87 | 1.65 |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 2.85 | 1.67 |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 1.97 | 1.31 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.68 | 1.54 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 2.46 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.68 | 1.31 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.10 | 1.43 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 3.26 | 1.50 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3.69 | 1.67 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.74 | 1.83 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.33 | 1.98 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.03 | 1.97 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 3.70 | 1.79 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2006-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2007-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2009-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2010-02-25), 10-K (filing date: 2011-02-24), 10-K (filing date: 2012-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2013-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2014-02-20), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21).