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Colgate-Palmolive Co. (NYSE:CL)

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Analysis of Short-term (Operating) Activity Ratios

Microsoft Excel

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Short-term Activity Ratios (Summary)

Colgate-Palmolive Co., short-term (operating) activity ratios

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Turnover Ratios
Inventory turnover
Receivables turnover
Payables turnover
Working capital turnover
Average No. Days
Average inventory processing period
Add: Average receivable collection period
Operating cycle
Less: Average payables payment period
Cash conversion cycle

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Colgate-Palmolive Co. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Colgate-Palmolive Co. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Colgate-Palmolive Co. payables turnover ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Colgate-Palmolive Co. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. operating cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. cash conversion cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Inventory Turnover

Colgate-Palmolive Co., inventory turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales
Inventories
Short-term Activity Ratio
Inventory turnover1
Benchmarks
Inventory Turnover, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Inventory Turnover, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Inventory turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Inventories
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Inventory turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by inventory. Colgate-Palmolive Co. inventory turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Receivables Turnover

Colgate-Palmolive Co., receivables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net sales
Receivables, net of allowances
Short-term Activity Ratio
Receivables turnover1
Benchmarks
Receivables Turnover, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Receivables Turnover, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Receivables turnover = Net sales ÷ Receivables, net of allowances
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Receivables turnover An activity ratio equal to revenue divided by receivables. Colgate-Palmolive Co. receivables turnover ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Payables Turnover

Colgate-Palmolive Co., payables turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Cost of sales
Accounts payable
Short-term Activity Ratio
Payables turnover1
Benchmarks
Payables Turnover, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Payables Turnover, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Payables turnover = Cost of sales ÷ Accounts payable
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Payables turnover An activity ratio calculated as cost of goods sold divided by payables. Colgate-Palmolive Co. payables turnover ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Working Capital Turnover

Colgate-Palmolive Co., working capital turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Current assets
Less: Current liabilities
Working capital
 
Net sales
Short-term Activity Ratio
Working capital turnover1
Benchmarks
Working Capital Turnover, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Working Capital Turnover, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Working capital turnover = Net sales ÷ Working capital
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Average Inventory Processing Period

Colgate-Palmolive Co., average inventory processing period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Inventory turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average inventory processing period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Inventory Processing Period, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Average Inventory Processing Period, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Average inventory processing period = 365 ÷ Inventory turnover
= 365 ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average inventory processing period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by inventory turnover over the period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. number of days of inventory outstanding improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Average Receivable Collection Period

Colgate-Palmolive Co., average receivable collection period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Receivables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average receivable collection period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Receivable Collection Period, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Average Receivable Collection Period, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Average receivable collection period = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average receivable collection period An activity ratio equal to the number of days in the period divided by receivables turnover. Colgate-Palmolive Co. number of days of receivables outstanding improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Operating Cycle

Colgate-Palmolive Co., operating cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Operating cycle1
Benchmarks
Operating Cycle, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Operating Cycle, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Operating cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period
= + =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Operating cycle Equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. operating cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Average Payables Payment Period

Colgate-Palmolive Co., average payables payment period calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Payables turnover
Short-term Activity Ratio (no. days)
Average payables payment period1
Benchmarks (no. days)
Average Payables Payment Period, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Average Payables Payment Period, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Average payables payment period = 365 ÷ Payables turnover
= 365 ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Average payables payment period An estimate of the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers; equal to the number of days in the period divided by payables turnover ratio for the period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. number of days of payables outstanding decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Cash Conversion Cycle

Colgate-Palmolive Co., cash conversion cycle calculation, comparison to benchmarks

No. days

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data
Average inventory processing period
Average receivable collection period
Average payables payment period
Short-term Activity Ratio
Cash conversion cycle1
Benchmarks
Cash Conversion Cycle, Competitors2
Procter & Gamble Co.
Cash Conversion Cycle, Industry
Consumer Staples

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31).

1 2022 Calculation
Cash conversion cycle = Average inventory processing period + Average receivable collection period – Average payables payment period
= + =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Short-term activity ratio Description The company
Cash conversion cycle A financial metric that measures the length of time required for a company to convert cash invested in its operations to cash received as a result of its operations; equal to average inventory processing period plus average receivables collection period minus average payables payment period. Colgate-Palmolive Co. cash conversion cycle improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.