CL vs CLX
CL: A global leader in consumer staples, Colgate-Palmolive produces essential oral, personal, and home care products along with specialized premium pet nutrition. CLX: A leading multinational manufacturer of trusted consumer and professional brands across cleaning, household, food, and personal care categories, with 80% of sales from No. 1 or No. 2 market-share products.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CL | CLX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $91.63 | $95.76 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $73.5B | $11.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 35.23 | 15.47 | CLX lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 7.23 | -2.42 | CLX lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +10.0% | +11.2% | CLX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +60.1% | +43.9% | CL higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +15.4% | +14.6% | CL higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +475.1% | +453.7% | CL higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +12.3% | +13.1% | CLX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 54.99 | 7.75 | CLX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +4.3% | -3.7% | CL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +4.3% | +0.0% | CL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.3% | +5.2% | CLX higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 4 | CLX higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.33 | 0.55 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +3.3% | -26.2% | CL higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.