Does the media refer more to IPAR or CL?

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 23 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 2 mentions for Interparfums. Interparfums' average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 1.00 indicating that Interparfums is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Interparfums 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Colgate-Palmolive 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to CL or KMB?

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 6 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 19 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.97 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Colgate-Palmolive 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kimberly-Clark 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor CL or MDLZ?

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 7 more articles in the media than Mondelez International. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 18 mentions for Mondelez International. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Mondelez International's score of 0.98 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Colgate-Palmolive 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Mondelez International 11 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer CHD or CL?

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 19 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 6 mentions for Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 1.00 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Church & Dwight 4 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Colgate-Palmolive 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is CLX or CL more profitable?

Colgate-Palmolive has a net margin of 9.68% compared to Clorox's net margin of 8.74%. Clorox's return on equity of 522.23% beat Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clorox 8.74% 522.23% 10.64% Colgate-Palmolive 9.68% 464.63% 18.34%

Does the media favor CLX or CL?

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 11 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 14 mentions for Clorox. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Clorox's score of 0.73 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clorox 8 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Colgate-Palmolive 17 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Competitors

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CL vs. IPAR, KMB, MDLZ, CHD, and CLX

Should you buy Colgate-Palmolive stock or one of its competitors? Colgate-Palmolive's main competitors and comparable companies include Interparfums (IPAR), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), Mondelez International (MDLZ), Church & Dwight (CHD), and Clorox (CLX). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Interparfums?

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and risk.

Interparfums currently has a consensus target price of $123.29, indicating a potential upside of 10.07%. Colgate-Palmolive has a consensus target price of $99.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.22%. Given Colgate-Palmolive's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Colgate-Palmolive is more favorable than Interparfums.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interparfums	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Colgate-Palmolive	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

55.6% of Interparfums shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by institutional investors. 43.6% of Interparfums shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 23 more articles in the media than Interparfums. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 2 mentions for Interparfums. Interparfums' average media sentiment score of 1.77 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 1.00 indicating that Interparfums is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Interparfums	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Colgate-Palmolive	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Interparfums pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.9%. Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Interparfums pays out 61.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Interparfums has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years and Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for 63 consecutive years. Interparfums is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Interparfums has a net margin of 11.17% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 9.68%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 464.63% beat Interparfums' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interparfums	11.17%	15.21%	10.85%
Colgate-Palmolive	9.68%	464.63%	18.34%

Interparfums has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, meaning that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Interparfums. Interparfums is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Interparfums	$1.49B	2.41	$168.39M	$5.23	21.42
Colgate-Palmolive	$21.05B	3.28	$2.13B	$2.52	34.40

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Interparfums on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Kimberly-Clark?

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, profitability and dividends.

Colgate-Palmolive currently has a consensus price target of $99.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.22%. Kimberly-Clark has a consensus price target of $117.36, suggesting a potential upside of 19.57%. Given Kimberly-Clark's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Colgate-Palmolive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Colgate-Palmolive	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.29

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its share price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.25, suggesting that its share price is 75% less volatile than the broader market.

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 11.79% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 9.68%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 464.63% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colgate-Palmolive	9.68%	464.63%	18.34%
Kimberly-Clark	11.79%	143.92%	14.21%

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive	$21.05B	3.28	$2.13B	$2.52	34.40
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.98	$2.02B	$5.88	16.69

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 6 more articles in the media than Kimberly-Clark. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 19 mentions for Kimberly-Clark. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Kimberly-Clark's score of 0.97 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Colgate-Palmolive	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kimberly-Clark	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kimberly-Clark pays out 87.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Colgate-Palmolive has increased its dividend for 63 consecutive years and Kimberly-Clark has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years.

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Kimberly-Clark on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Mondelez International?

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, risk and institutional ownership.

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 7 more articles in the media than Mondelez International. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 18 mentions for Mondelez International. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Mondelez International's score of 0.98 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Colgate-Palmolive	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Mondelez International	11 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Colgate-Palmolive presently has a consensus target price of $99.00, suggesting a potential upside of 14.22%. Mondelez International has a consensus target price of $67.30, suggesting a potential upside of 7.78%. Given Colgate-Palmolive's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Colgate-Palmolive is more favorable than Mondelez International.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Colgate-Palmolive	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63
Mondelez International	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.64

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Colgate-Palmolive. Mondelez International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive	$21.05B	3.28	$2.13B	$2.52	34.40
Mondelez International	$39.68B	2.01	$2.45B	$2.72	22.96

Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $2.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Mondelez International pays out 76.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Colgate-Palmolive has raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years and Mondelez International has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years. Mondelez International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Mondelez International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Colgate-Palmolive has a net margin of 9.68% compared to Mondelez International's net margin of 8.86%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 464.63% beat Mondelez International's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colgate-Palmolive	9.68%	464.63%	18.34%
Mondelez International	8.86%	14.07%	5.16%

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, suggesting that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Mondelez International has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive and Mondelez International tied by winning 10 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Church & Dwight?

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends and media sentiment.

Church & Dwight pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Church & Dwight pays out 39.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Church & Dwight has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years and Colgate-Palmolive has raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years. Colgate-Palmolive is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 19 more articles in the media than Church & Dwight. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 6 mentions for Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat Colgate-Palmolive's score of 1.00 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Church & Dwight	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Colgate-Palmolive	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Church & Dwight presently has a consensus price target of $104.41, indicating a potential upside of 11.01%. Colgate-Palmolive has a consensus price target of $99.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.22%. Given Colgate-Palmolive's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Colgate-Palmolive is more favorable than Church & Dwight.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Church & Dwight	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.44
Colgate-Palmolive	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

86.6% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.0% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Church & Dwight. Church & Dwight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Church & Dwight	$6.20B	3.60	$736.80M	$3.11	30.24
Colgate-Palmolive	$21.05B	3.28	$2.13B	$2.52	34.40

Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.47, indicating that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Church & Dwight has a net margin of 11.96% compared to Colgate-Palmolive's net margin of 9.68%. Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity of 464.63% beat Church & Dwight's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Church & Dwight	11.96%	20.10%	9.31%
Colgate-Palmolive	9.68%	464.63%	18.34%

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Church & Dwight on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Clorox?

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) and Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

Clorox pays an annual dividend of $5.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.7%. Colgate-Palmolive pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Clorox pays out 103.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Colgate-Palmolive pays out 84.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Colgate-Palmolive has raised its dividend for 63 consecutive years.

Clorox has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.33, indicating that its stock price is 67% less volatile than the broader market.

Colgate-Palmolive has a net margin of 9.68% compared to Clorox's net margin of 8.74%. Clorox's return on equity of 522.23% beat Colgate-Palmolive's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clorox	8.74%	522.23%	10.64%
Colgate-Palmolive	9.68%	464.63%	18.34%

In the previous week, Colgate-Palmolive had 11 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Colgate-Palmolive and 14 mentions for Clorox. Colgate-Palmolive's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat Clorox's score of 0.73 indicating that Colgate-Palmolive is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Clorox	8 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Colgate-Palmolive	17 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Clorox. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clorox	$6.72B	1.58	$587M	$4.82	18.21
Colgate-Palmolive	$21.05B	3.28	$2.13B	$2.52	34.40

Clorox presently has a consensus target price of $101.40, indicating a potential upside of 15.52%. Colgate-Palmolive has a consensus target price of $99.00, indicating a potential upside of 14.22%. Given Clorox's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Clorox is more favorable than Colgate-Palmolive.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.71
Colgate-Palmolive	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.63

78.5% of Clorox shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Clorox shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Clorox on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Colgate-Palmolive	Household Products Industry	Consumer Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$69.19B	$9.90B	$15.57B	$23.19B
Dividend Yield	2.41%	2.81%	3.26%	3.56%
P/E Ratio	34.40	13.55	14.06	28.69
Price / Sales	3.28	4,480,852.28	262,948.36	102.67
Price / Cash	15.59	14.63	56.81	33.82
Price / Book	192.62	12.96	4.76	4.74
Net Income	$2.13B	$552.50M	$837.55M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-2.39%	-2.49%	-1.42%	-1.99%
1 Month Performance	-6.10%	-1.02%	-1.60%	-2.68%
1 Year Performance	3.99%	2.00%	10.48%	10.45%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CL Colgate-Palmolive	4.4097 of 5 stars	$86.68 -1.4%	$99.00 +14.2%	+3.1%	$69.19B	$21.05B	34.40	33,600	Trending News Analyst Forecast
IPAR Interparfums	2.9258 of 5 stars	$117.43 -0.3%	$123.29 +5.0%	+3.2%	$3.76B	$1.50B	22.45	530	Positive News
KMB Kimberly-Clark	3.9323 of 5 stars	$107.95 -1.5%	$117.93 +9.2%	-24.2%	$35.90B	$16.45B	18.36	36,000	Analyst Forecast
MDLZ Mondelez International	4.1406 of 5 stars	$62.07 -0.5%	$67.30 +8.4%	+0.6%	$79.22B	$38.54B	22.82	91,000	Options Volume
CHD Church & Dwight	3.4305 of 5 stars	$99.79 -1.5%	$104.41 +4.6%	-0.4%	$23.67B	$6.23B	32.09	5,550	Positive News

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Competitors

CL vs. IPAR, KMB, MDLZ, CHD, and CLX

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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Competitors

CL vs. IPAR, KMB, MDLZ, CHD, and CLX

How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Interparfums?

Do analysts prefer IPAR or CL?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in IPAR or CL?

Does the media refer more to IPAR or CL?

Is IPAR or CL a better dividend stock?

Is IPAR or CL more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, IPAR or CL?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, IPAR or CL?

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How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Kimberly-Clark?

Do analysts prefer CL or KMB?

Which has more volatility and risk, CL or KMB?

Is CL or KMB more profitable?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CL or KMB?

Does the media refer more to CL or KMB?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CL or KMB?

Is CL or KMB a better dividend stock?

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How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Mondelez International?

Does the media favor CL or MDLZ?

Do analysts prefer CL or MDLZ?

Which has preferable earnings and valuation, CL or MDLZ?

Is CL or MDLZ a better dividend stock?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in CL or MDLZ?

Is CL or MDLZ more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CL or MDLZ?

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How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Church & Dwight?

Is CHD or CL a better dividend stock?

Does the media prefer CHD or CL?

Do analysts recommend CHD or CL?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of CHD or CL?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, CHD or CL?

Which has more volatility and risk, CHD or CL?

Is CHD or CL more profitable?

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How does Colgate-Palmolive compare to Clorox?

Is CLX or CL a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, CLX or CL?

Is CLX or CL more profitable?

Does the media favor CLX or CL?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CLX or CL?

Do analysts recommend CLX or CL?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CLX or CL?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

CL vs. The Competition

Colgate-Palmolive Competitors List

Related Companies and Tools

MarketBeat All Access Features

Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring

Stock Ideas and Recommendations

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