Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited COLPAL NIFTY_MIDNSE
Company Overview
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited manufactures and trades in personal and oral care products in India. The company offers toothpastes, toothpowder, toothbrushes, mouth wash, serum, rinses, whitening products, hand washes, and shower gels under the Colgate and Palmolive brand name. It also offers soaps, cosmetics, and toiletries. In addition, the company exports its products. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited was incorporated in 1937 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 83.7%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 107.4%.
Maintains a net profit margin of 22.1%.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.34%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Mar 2026 Revenue of ₹5,983.57 Cr (-0.3% YoY); net profit ₹1,325.31 Cr.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -0.3%, earnings -7.8%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.9%, profit CAGR 8.2%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 4.87% |
| 1 Year: | -0.26% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.17% |
| 1 Year: | -7.76% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -14.28% |
| 6 Months: | -2.46% |
| 3 Months: | -2.90% |
| 1 Month: | -3.62% |
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- RSI (14)47.55 · Neutral
P/E of 41.47 is above the sector median of 23.79 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 83.7%.
- Healthy ROCE of 107.4%.
- Excellent profit margin of 22.1%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP ₹ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COLPAL Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited NIFTY_MIDNSE | 2,021.00 | 41.47 | ₹54,968.30 Cr | 2.34% | 107.36% | 83.66% | 4.87% | 8.17% |
| 2 | HINDUNILVR Hindustan Unilever Limited NIFTY50NSE | 2,115.10 | 33.05 | ₹4.97 L Cr | 2.05% | 22.15% | 30.86% | 2.31% | 14.12% |
| 3 | ITC ITC Limited NIFTY50NSE | 276.25 | 16.73 | ₹3.46 L Cr | 5.68% | 36.47% | 28.53% | 3.65% | 2.54% |
| 4 | NESTLEIND Nestlé India Limited NIFTY50NSE | 1,431.80 | 86.10 | ₹2.76 L Cr | 0.82% | 62.44% | 79.99% | 17.01% | 23.05% |
| 5 | DMART Avenue Supermarts Limited NSE | 3,911.80 | 85.73 | ₹2.55 L Cr | 0.00% | 16.41% | 12.14% | 17.21% | 7.69% |
| 6 | VBL Varun Beverages Limited NSE | 469.60 | 52.29 | ₹1.59 L Cr | 0.42% | 19.44% | 15.51% | 17.26% | 26.57% |
| 7 | BRITANNIA Britannia Industries Limited NSE | 5,325.50 | 50.63 | ₹1.28 L Cr | 1.69% | 61.27% | 49.61% | 5.66% | 2.95% |
| 8 | MARICO Marico Limited NIFTY_MIDNSE | 847.70 | 62.38 | ₹1.10 L Cr | 0.47% | 38.75% | 41.85% | 11.82% | 10.61% |
| 9 | GODREJCP Godrej Consumer Products Limited NSE | 1,060.60 | 58.31 | ₹1.09 L Cr | 1.84% | 21.44% | 14.71% | 4.59% | 3.02% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | 1,452.21 Cr | 1,452.02 Cr | 1,420.64 Cr | 1,472.92 Cr | 1,582.77 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | 439.86 Cr | 429.77 Cr | 445.63 Cr | 446.31 Cr | 480.93 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | 1,012.35 Cr | 1,022.25 Cr | 975.01 Cr | 1,026.61 Cr | 1,101.84 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | - | 599.12 Cr | 562.61 Cr | 559.98 Cr | 620.83 Cr | 627.29 Cr |
| Operating Income | - | 413.23 Cr | 459.64 Cr | 415.03 Cr | 405.78 Cr | 474.55 Cr |
| EBITDA | - | 474.76 Cr | 517.07 Cr | 470.51 Cr | 472.92 Cr | 509.92 Cr |
| Interest Expense | - | 1.11 Cr | 1.08 Cr | 1.02 Cr | 97.00 L | 81.00 L |
| Pretax Income | - | 432.52 Cr | 477.62 Cr | 431.95 Cr | 435.70 Cr | 474.03 Cr |
| Tax Provision | - | 109.74 Cr | 122.62 Cr | 111.33 Cr | 111.84 Cr | 120.71 Cr |
| Net Income | - | 322.78 Cr | 355.00 Cr | 320.62 Cr | 323.86 Cr | 353.32 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | - | 11.87 | 13.05 | 11.79 | 11.91 | 12.99 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,129.00 Cr | 1,291.00 Cr | 1,470.00 Cr | 1,698.00 Cr | 1,960.00 Cr | - | 5,187.86 Cr | 5,644.18 Cr | 5,999.20 Cr | 5,983.57 Cr |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2,076.46 Cr | 2,030.12 Cr | 2,135.19 Cr | 2,166.95 Cr |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3,111.40 Cr | 3,614.06 Cr | 3,864.01 Cr | 3,816.62 Cr |
| Operating Expenses | 949.00 Cr | 1,091.00 Cr | 1,219.00 Cr | 1,411.00 Cr | 1,525.00 Cr | - | 1,738.24 Cr | 1,884.39 Cr | 2,065.91 Cr | 2,089.94 Cr |
| Operating Income | 137.00 Cr | 179.00 Cr | 230.00 Cr | 259.00 Cr | 403.00 Cr | - | 1,373.16 Cr | 1,729.67 Cr | 1,798.10 Cr | 1,726.68 Cr |
| EBITDA | 180.00 Cr | 199.00 Cr | 251.00 Cr | 287.00 Cr | 434.00 Cr | - | 1,589.39 Cr | 1,957.84 Cr | 2,096.90 Cr | 1,933.81 Cr |
| Interest Expense | 1.00 Cr | 1.00 Cr | 1.00 Cr | 2.00 Cr | 2.00 Cr | - | 4.91 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 4.32 Cr | 3.79 Cr |
| Pretax Income | 191.00 Cr | 195.00 Cr | 306.00 Cr | 349.00 Cr | 500.00 Cr | - | 1,409.67 Cr | 1,781.33 Cr | 1,929.84 Cr | 1,783.96 Cr |
| Tax Provision | 51.57 Cr | 46.80 Cr | 70.38 Cr | 59.33 Cr | 65.00 Cr | - | 362.53 Cr | 457.67 Cr | 493.03 Cr | 458.65 Cr |
| Net Income | 140.00 Cr | 148.00 Cr | 237.00 Cr | 288.00 Cr | 436.00 Cr | - | 1,047.15 Cr | 1,323.66 Cr | 1,436.81 Cr | 1,325.31 Cr |
| Diluted EPS | 5.15 | 5.46 | 8.67 | 10.51 | 15.96 | - | 38.50 | 48.67 | 52.83 | 48.73 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 638.00 Cr | 706.00 Cr | 729.00 Cr | 799.00 Cr | 885.00 Cr | - | 2,882.99 Cr | 3,196.53 Cr | 3,018.55 Cr | 3,408.22 Cr |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,547.88 Cr | 1,903.81 Cr | 1,762.71 Cr | 2,231.11 Cr |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | - | - | - | - | - | 806.06 Cr | 888.99 Cr | 668.10 Cr | 1,426.04 Cr |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | 335.45 Cr | 296.41 Cr | 377.26 Cr | 376.30 Cr |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | 157.37 Cr | 167.39 Cr | 226.24 Cr | 209.23 Cr |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,166.61 Cr | 1,322.17 Cr | 1,354.08 Cr | 1,824.11 Cr |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1,084.64 Cr | 1,239.35 Cr | 1,277.14 Cr | 1,743.04 Cr |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | 4.00 Cr | 4.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | 5.00 Cr | - | 68.96 Cr | 71.75 Cr | 60.84 Cr | 47.41 Cr |
| Total Equity | 281.00 Cr | 278.00 Cr | 168.00 Cr | 216.00 Cr | 331.00 Cr | - | 1,716.38 Cr | 1,874.36 Cr | 1,664.47 Cr | 1,584.11 Cr |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.20 Cr | 27.20 Cr | 27.20 Cr | 27.20 Cr |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in INR.
| Metric | Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 188.00 Cr | 158.00 Cr | 291.00 Cr | 350.00 Cr | 404.00 Cr | - | 1,176.26 Cr | 1,198.96 Cr | 1,394.46 Cr | 1,806.30 Cr |
| Investing Cash Flow | -35.00 Cr | 4.00 Cr | 20.00 Cr | 19.00 Cr | 29.00 Cr | - | -7.55 Cr | 79.24 Cr | 55.97 Cr | 373.62 Cr |
| Financing Cash Flow | -121.00 Cr | -136.00 Cr | -278.00 Cr | -263.00 Cr | -339.00 Cr | - | -1,086.73 Cr | -1,195.27 Cr | -1,671.32 Cr | -1,421.98 Cr |
| Capital Expenditure | -41.00 Cr | -30.00 Cr | -43.00 Cr | -34.00 Cr | -31.00 Cr | - | -70.09 Cr | -75.56 Cr | -71.42 Cr | -76.46 Cr |
| Free Cash Flow | 147.00 Cr | 128.00 Cr | 248.00 Cr | 316.00 Cr | 373.00 Cr | - | 1,106.17 Cr | 1,123.40 Cr | 1,323.04 Cr | 1,729.84 Cr |
| Net Change in Cash | 32.00 Cr | 26.00 Cr | 33.00 Cr | 105.00 Cr | 94.00 Cr | - | 81.99 Cr | 82.93 Cr | -220.89 Cr | 757.94 Cr |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Mar 2006 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2008 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | 60.0% | 64.0% | 64.4% | 63.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 12.1% | 13.9% | 15.6% | 15.3% | 20.6% | - | 26.5% | 30.6% | 30.0% | 28.9% |
| Net Margin % | 12.4% | 11.5% | 16.1% | 17.0% | 22.2% | - | 20.2% | 23.5% | 24.0% | 22.1% |
| ROE % | 49.8% | 53.2% | 141.1% | 133.3% | 131.7% | - | 61.0% | 70.6% | 86.3% | 83.7% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76.4% | 88.4% | 103.3% | 103.7% |
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COLPAL — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (COLPAL)?
As of 2026-07-15 09:52 IST, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (COLPAL) trades at ₹2,021.00 on NSE. Its 52-week range is ₹1,767.86 to ₹2,409.82.
What is the market capitalisation of COLPAL?
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (COLPAL) has a market capitalisation of ₹54,968.30 Cr on NSE.
What is the P/E ratio of COLPAL?
COLPAL trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 41.47. The industry average P/E is 23.79. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 34.77.
Does COLPAL pay a dividend?
Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited (COLPAL) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.34%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of COLPAL?
COLPAL has a return on equity (ROE) of 83.66%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 107.36%.
Is COLPAL a good stock to buy?
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