
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Consumer DefensiveNYSE:CL · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.08 today
Vol 1.77M · Avg 5.65M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
3948.1%
avg 152.9%
ROIC
30.3%
avg 27.3%
ROA
13.1%
avg 15.5%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 3948.1% versus its period average of 152.9%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Noel R. Wallace | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President | $4.84M | — | 62 | $361,921.00 | 0.05% |
Shane Grant | Chief Operating Officer of Americas | $3.06M | — | 51 | $94,119.00 | 0.01% |
Stanley J. Sutula | Chief Financial Officer | $2.54M | — | 60 | $94,066.00 | 0.01% |
Panagiotis Tsourapas | COO of Global Customer Dev., Europe Middle East Africa, Asia Pacific & Global Skin Health | $2.16M | — | 61 | $34,710.00 | <0.01% |
Jennifer Daniels | Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | $1.89M | — | 62 | $102,195.00 | 0.01% |
Betsy Fishbone | EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary | — | — | — | $0.00 | <0.01% |
Anne-Marie Motte | Executive Vice President of Marketing - Latin America | — | — | — | — | — |
Eutychus Karuru | Executive Vice President of Internal Audit & Compliance | — | — | — | — | — |
Dana Bolden | Chief Communications Officer | — | — | 58 | — | — |
David Foster | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
John Faucher | Chief Investor Relations Officer and Executive Vice President of M&A | — | — | — | $28,216.00 | <0.01% |
Stephan Habif | Chief Technology Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Claire L. Ross | Executive Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Sally Massey | Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 52 | $13,785.00 | <0.01% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
11
$26.11M
Net Sentiment
$26.11M
Net selling
Most Active
Massey Sally
3 transactions
1–10 of 11
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 11 sells worth $26.11M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $26.11M. Massey Sally was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -16.2% | +8.0% (15yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -2.1% | +2.8% (15yr)5 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -17.6% | +7.2% (15yr)5 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -0.3% | +0.2% (15yr)5 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at -0.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +8.0% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CL?
Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) lists 14 active executives. The top listed executive is Betsy Fishbone, EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary.
Are CL insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $15.96M.
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