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Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL)
Long-term (Investment) Activity Analysis
Difficulty: Beginner
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Ratios (Summary)
Colgate-Palmolive Co., long-term (investment) activity 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).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s total asset turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Colgate-Palmolive Co., net fixed asset turnover 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
Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| 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 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Total Asset Turnover
Colgate-Palmolive Co., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |
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| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |
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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
Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s total asset turnover deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 exceeding 2016 level. |
Equity Turnover
Colgate-Palmolive Co., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
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| 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
Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity
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2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. |