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Colgate-Palmolive Debt to Equity

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.29, above the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.83.

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Debt to Equity

33.29

Debt to Equity

33.29

Debt-to-Equity ratio measures a company's financial leverage by comparing its total debt to shareholder equity. A lower D/E ratio generally indicates a more financially stable company with less risk.

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) FAQ

As of the most recent data, CL shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 33.29. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of -0.83. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.

The Consumer Staples sector average debt-to-equity ratio is about -0.83. Colgate-Palmolive is at 33.29, which is higher that average. That is roughly 4111.8% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how CL stacks up against individual peers as well.

Investors watch CL's debt-to-equity ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Colgate-Palmolive's latest reading is 33.29. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.

Besides this debt-to-equity ratio page, Stockcircle has Colgate-Palmolive's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect debt-to-equity ratio (currently 33.29) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.

The Consumer Staples average debt-to-equity ratio is about -0.83, while CL is at 33.29. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.