Colgate-Palmolive Profit Margin

Colgate-Palmolive posts a profit margin of 10.04% as of March 2026. That compares with 14.52% in the prior-year period — down 30.9% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 14.55%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Colgate-Palmolive's profit margin was 14.52%. The latest reading is 10.04% — a 30.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 14.55% is typical. Colgate-Palmolive's 10.04% is lower that level. That is roughly 31.0% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Colgate-Palmolive's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 10.04% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for CL's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 14.55%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Colgate-Palmolive's other metric pages and overview cover the third.