Colgate Palmolive (CL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Colgate Palmolive (CL) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of $62.0 million in Q1 2026, up 663.64% quarter-over-quarter from -$11.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 464.71% on a YoY basis from $11.0 million in Q1 2025.
Colgate Palmolive (CL) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Colgate Palmolive's Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $62.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow rose 464.71% year-over-year to $62.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $204.0 million (up 410.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $125.0 million, down 32.07% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow was $62.0 million for Q1 2026 at Colgate Palmolive, up from -$11.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $145.0 million in Q3 2023 to a low of -$166.0 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $34.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $41.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Net Cash Flow tumbled 9100.0% in 2024, then soared 464.71% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at -$166.0 million in 2022, then soared by 100.6% to $1.0 million in 2023, then sank by 9100.0% to -$90.0 million in 2024, then soared by 87.78% to -$11.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 663.64% to $62.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at $62.0 million (Q1 2026), -$11.0 million (Q4 2025), and $79.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 62.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 27.00 Mn |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | -137.00 Mn |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 53.00 Mn |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 96.40 Mn |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | 961.00 Mn |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 3.24 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 326.45 Mn | 93.16 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 62.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 62.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -11.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 79.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 79.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 74.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 74.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -17.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -90.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -90.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.00 Mn |