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Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL)
Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Difficulty: Beginner
Liquidity ratios measure the company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Colgate-Palmolive Co., liquidity ratios
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s current ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s quick ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s cash ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Current Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Co., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19).
1 2018 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s current ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Quick Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Co., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |
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| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |
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| Nike Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19).
1 2018 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s quick ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Cash Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Co., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |
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| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |
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| Nike Inc. | |
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| Personal Goods | |
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-19).
1 2018 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
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| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s cash ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 but then deteriorated significantly from 2017 to 2018. |