Rank
182
Colgate-Palmolive
Colgate-Palmolive Co. Colgate brand toothpaste is arranged for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015. Colgate-Palmolive Co. is scheduled to report fourth-quarter earnings on January 29. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesDaniel Acker — Bloomberg via Getty Images
- Previous Rank174
- Revenues ($M)15195
- Revenue Percent Change-5.2
- Profits ($M)2441
- Profits Percent Change76.4
- Assets ($M)12123
- Employees36700
- Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M)64715
The global consumer products company has a diverse portfolio of home, personal, and oral care brands that are sold in more than 200 countries.
Company Info
| CEO | Ian M. Cook |
| CEO Title | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer |
| Sector | Household Products |
| Industry | Household and Personal Products |
| HQ Location | New York, NY |
| Website | www.colgatepalmolive.com |
| Years on Fortune 500 List | 23 |
| Employees | 36,700 |
Key Financials (Last Fiscal Year)
| Revenues ($M) | $15,195 |
| Profits ($M) | $2,441 |
| Assets ($M) | $12,123 |
| Total Stockholder Equity ($M) | $-243 |
| Market Value — as of March 31, 2017 ($M) | $64,715 |
Profit Ratios
| Profit as % of Revenues | 16.1% |
| Profits as % of Assets | 20.1% |
| Profits as % of Stockholder Equity | - |
Earnings Per Share (Last Fiscal Year)
| Earnings Per Share ($) | 3 |
| EPS % Change (from 2015) | 78.9% |
| EPS % Change (5 year annual rate) | 1.9% |
| EPS % Change (10 year annual rate) | 8.3% |
Total Return
| Total Return to Investors (2016) | 0.4% |
| Total Return to Investors (5 year, annualized) | 9.6% |
| Total Return to Investors (10 year, annualized) | 9.7% |