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Colgate-Palmolive Co., current enterprise value calculation

Current share price (P)	$75.62
No. shares of common stock outstanding	826,691,529
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)¹	62,514)
Add: Noncontrolling interests (per books)	405)
Total equity	62,919)
Add: Notes and loans payable (per books)	11)
Add: Current portion of long-term debt (per books)	14)
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (per books)	8,741)
Total equity and debt	71,685)
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	775)
Enterprise value (EV)	70,910)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31).

¹ Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 75.62 × 826,691,529

Colgate-Palmolive Co., EV calculation

	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2018
Share price^1, 2	$72.77	$79.15	$78.72	$76.27	$66.70
No. shares of common stock outstanding¹	830,378,790	840,487,222	848,562,678	855,029,777	861,676,494
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)³	60,427)	66,525)	66,799)	65,213)	57,474)
Add: Noncontrolling interests (book value)	405)	362)	358)	441)	299)
Total equity	60,832)	66,887)	67,157)	65,654)	57,773)
Add: Notes and loans payable (book value)	11)	39)	258)	260)	12)
Add: Current portion of long-term debt (book value)	14)	12)	9)	254)	—)
Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (book value)	8,741)	7,194)	7,334)	7,333)	6,354)
Total equity and debt	69,598)	74,132)	74,758)	73,501)	64,139)
Less: Cash and cash equivalents	775)	832)	888)	883)	726)
Enterprise value (EV)	68,823)	73,300)	73,870)	72,618)	63,413)

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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

² Closing price as at the filing date of Colgate-Palmolive Co. Annual Report.

³ 2022 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 72.77 × 830,378,790

Common Equity (Market Value): The common equity market value exhibited an overall upward trend from 2018 to 2021, increasing from 57,474 million USD in 2018 to a peak of 66,799 million USD in 2020. However, in 2022, there was a noticeable decline to 60,427 million USD, reversing the previous growth trend.
Total Equity: Total equity followed a similar pattern as the common equity market value, rising steadily from 57,773 million USD in 2018 to a peak of 67,157 million USD in 2020. Afterward, it slightly decreased in 2021 to 66,887 million USD and saw a more pronounced reduction to 60,832 million USD in 2022.
Total Equity and Debt: Total equity and debt increased consistently from 64,139 million USD in 2018 to a high of 74,758 million USD in 2020. This was followed by a slight drop to 74,132 million USD in 2021 and a more significant decrease to 69,598 million USD in 2022, indicating a reduction in the overall capital base.
Enterprise Value (EV): The enterprise value mirrored the trend observed in total equity and debt, rising from 63,413 million USD in 2018 to 73,870 million USD in 2020. It then marginally declined to 73,300 million USD in 2021 and further declined to 68,823 million USD in 2022. This suggests a contraction in the market's valuation of the company in the most recent year.
General Observations: Across all financial metrics, the period from 2018 to 2020 was characterized by growth, reaching peak values in 2020. Beginning in 2021 and continuing in 2022, a consistent downward trend is evident in equity, debt, and valuation figures, indicating potential challenges or market corrections affecting the company. The decline in enterprise value and equity measures suggests a reduction in investor confidence or possible external factors impacting financial performance during this latter period.

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