Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL)

Liquidity Analysis Quarterly Data

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Liquidity ratios measure the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations.

Colgate-Palmolive Co., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)

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

Ratio	Description	The company
Current ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.	Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s current ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 and from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017.
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 Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 and from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017.
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 Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 and from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017.

Colgate-Palmolive Co., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)

		Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Current assets
	Current liabilities
	Ratio
	Current ratio¹

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

Q4 2017 Calculations

¹ Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio	Description	The company
Current ratio	A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities.	Colgate-Palmolive Co.'s current ratio improved from Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 and from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017.

Colgate-Palmolive Co., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)

		Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Receivables, net of allowances
	Total quick assets
	Current liabilities
	Ratio
	Quick ratio¹

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

Q4 2017 Calculations

¹ Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio	Description	The company
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 Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 and from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017.

Colgate-Palmolive Co., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)

		Dec 31, 2017	Sep 30, 2017	Jun 30, 2017	Mar 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2016	Sep 30, 2016	Jun 30, 2016	Mar 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2015	Sep 30, 2015	Jun 30, 2015	Mar 31, 2015	Dec 31, 2014	Sep 30, 2014	Jun 30, 2014	Mar 31, 2014	Dec 31, 2013	Sep 30, 2013	Jun 30, 2013	Mar 31, 2013
	Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Total cash assets
	Current liabilities
	Ratio
	Cash ratio¹

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

Q4 2017 Calculations

¹ Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= ÷ =

Ratio	Description	The company
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 Q2 2017 to Q3 2017 and from Q3 2017 to Q4 2017.

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