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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Colgate-Palmolive Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s net profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then slightly improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s ROA improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Gross Profit Margin
Colgate-Palmolive Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nike Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2020
+ Gross profitQ1 2020
+ Gross profitQ4 2019
+ Gross profitQ3 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s gross profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Operating Profit Margin
Colgate-Palmolive Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nike Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating profitQ2 2020
+ Operating profitQ1 2020
+ Operating profitQ4 2019
+ Operating profitQ3 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s operating profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Net Profit Margin
Colgate-Palmolive Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nike Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ2 2020
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ1 2020
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ4 2019
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ3 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ2 2020
+ Net salesQ1 2020
+ Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s net profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Colgate-Palmolive Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nike Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ2 2020
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ1 2020
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ4 2019
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ3 2019)
÷ Total Colgate-Palmolive Company shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s ROE deteriorated from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 but then slightly improved from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Colgate-Palmolive Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | 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 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estée Lauder Cos. Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kimberly-Clark Corp. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nike Inc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2020-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2020-05-01), 10-K (filing date: 2020-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-11-01), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-27), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-15), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-30).
1 Q2 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ2 2020
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ1 2020
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ4 2019
+ Net income attributable to Colgate-Palmolive CompanyQ3 2019)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s ROA improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |