Colgate-Palmolive Company Profit Margin

Colgate-Palmolive Company posts a profit margin of 9.65% as of September 2026. That compares with 14.46% in the prior-year period — down 33.3% year over year. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 20.29%. 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 Company's profit margin was 14.46%. The latest reading is 9.65% — a 33.3% year-over-year decrease (period ending September 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Consumer Staples stocks, a profit margin near 20.29% is typical. Colgate-Palmolive Company's 9.65% is lower that level. That is roughly 52.5% 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 Company'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 9.65% as of September 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for CPA.DE's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 20.29%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Colgate-Palmolive Company's other metric pages and overview cover the third.