Colgate Palmolive (CL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Colgate Palmolive's (CL) EV to EBITDA stood at 17.52 in Q3 2026, up 34.7% from 13.01 a year earlier but down 8.2% from the prior quarter.
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Colgate Palmolive (CL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Colgate Palmolive's EV to EBITDA came in at 16.47 as of Sep 30, 2026, up 33.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 15.84, up 5.6% from FY2024.
- Across earlier years, EV to EBITDA came in at 15.00 in FY2024 (+5.0%), 14.28 in FY2023 (-24.5%), 18.92 in FY2022 (+3.2%) and 18.33 in FY2021 (+12.4%).
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has ranged from 13.01 in Q3 2025 to 19.09 in Q2 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 6.8% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 34.7% in Q3 2026, against a decline of 24.5% in Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 19.09 (Q2 2026), 17.53 (Q1 2026) and 15.84 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Procter & Gamble | 390.61 Bn | 342.18 Bn | 11.60 Bn |
| 2 | Colgate Palmolive | 78.02 Bn | 72.50 Bn | 3.23 Bn |
| 3 | Estee Lauder Companies | 41.23 Bn | 28.33 Bn | 2.81 Bn |
| 4 | Kimberly Clark | 37.22 Bn | 33.16 Bn | 1.44 Bn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 37.02 Bn | 32.73 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 6 | Church & Dwight | 26.32 Bn | 24.71 Bn | 749.40 Mn |
| 7 | Clorox | 12.85 Bn | 11.11 Bn | 770.00 Mn |
| 8 | e.l.f. Beauty | 7.08 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 370.22 Mn |
| 9 | Reynolds Consumer Products | 5.23 Bn | 4.92 Bn | 236.00 Mn |
| 10 | Bath & Body Works | 4.71 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 692.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.52 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.09 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.53 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.84 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 13.01 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 14.87 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.35 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 15.01 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.20 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.22 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.54 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.28 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.82 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.70 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.80 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.92 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.12 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.27 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.84 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.33 |
API Access
Colgate Palmolive EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=CL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "CL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=CL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();