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Forensic Analysis · Household & Personal Care Products · as of Nov 9, 2026

Colgate Palmolive Co (CL)

A forensic read on Colgate Palmolive Co built from its complete SEC filings — financial-health screens, earnings quality, red flags and a price-aware rating. Reproducible math, not opinion.

A · High-quality, modest growth
Forensic grade
Clean
Earnings quality
1
Forensic signals
1.4%
Revenue growth

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Colgate Palmolive Co earns an A (High-quality, modest growth) forensic quality grade. 1 forensic signal was flagged in its latest SEC filings, led by goodwill impairments.

What the filings flag

$582M
FY2025
Goodwill impairments. Took $582M of goodwill writedowns across 1 year (FY2025 ($582M)) — about 27% of net income over the span. A large writedown means an acquisition turned out worth far less than was paid — a real mark against M&A discipline.

Key fundamentals

Latest Revenue$20.38B
Revenue Growth YoY+1.4%
Revenue CAGR (2yr)+2.3%
Net Margin10.5%
Free Cash Flow$3.63B

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