COLPAL - Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Share Price

Personal Products

₹2538.00-49.40(-1.91%)

Market Closed as of May 2, 2025, 15:30 IST

What does Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. do?

Personal Care•Fast Moving Consumer Goods•Mid Cap

Colgate-Palmolive (India) is a Personal Care company that specializes in the manufacturing and trading of personal and oral care products in India.

The company operates under the stock ticker COLPAL and boasts a substantial market capitalization of Rs. 67,293.4 Crores.

Products and Services

Colgate-Palmolive (India) offers a wide range of products, including:

Toothpastes
Toothpowder
Toothbrushes
Mouthwash and rinses
Hand washes
Shower gels

All these products are marketed primarily under the Colgate brand name. In addition to oral care, the company also provides soaps, cosmetics, and toilet preparations, and exports its products beyond the Indian market.

Company Background

Incorporated in 1937 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, Colgate-Palmolive (India) has demonstrated consistent financial performance. The company reported a trailing 12-month revenue of Rs. 6,210.1 Crores and has shown a revenue growth of 21.6% over the past three years.

Financial Performance

Colgate-Palmolive (India) is a profitable entity, with a profit of Rs. 1,461.6 Crores generated in the last four quarters. The company also rewards its investors with dividends, offering a dividend yield of 3.31% per year. Over the last 12 months, it has returned Rs. 82 as dividend per share.

This combination of product diversity, solid financials, and a long history positions Colgate-Palmolive (India) as a strong player in the personal care market.

Industry Group:Personal Products

Employees:2,221

Website:www.colgatepalmolive.co.in

Pros

Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.

Profitability: Very strong Profitability. One year profit margin are 24%.

Smart Money: Smart money has been increasing their position in the stock.

Dividend: Dividend paying stock. Dividend yield of 3.23%.

Balance Sheet: Strong Balance Sheet.

Size: It is among the top 200 market size companies of india.

Technicals: Bullish SharesGuru indicator.

Cons

No major cons observed.

The Good, Bad and Ugly

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Profitability

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Dilution Rank

Balance Sheet

Momentum

Technicals

Smart Money

Insider Trading

Sector Comparison: COLPAL vs Personal Products

Comprehensive comparison against sector averages

Comparative Metrics

COLPAL metrics compared to Personal

Category	COLPAL	Personal
PE	47.27	78.93
PS	11.12	8.39
Growth	10.6 %	2.8 %

Performance Comparison

COLPAL vs Personal (2021 - 2025)

Key Insights

1. COLPAL is among the Top 3 Personal Care companies by market cap.
2. The company holds a market share of 12.9% in Personal Care.
3. In last one year, the company has had an above average growth that other Personal Care companies.

Share Holdings

Understand Colgate-Palmolive (India) ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.

Holding Pattern

Major Shareholders

Share Holding Details

As of 2025-03-31

Shareholder Name	Holding %
Colgate-Palmolive Company	40.06%
Colgate-Palmolive (Asia) Pte Ltd	10.94%
Sbi Flexicap Fund	1.27%
Fssa Asian Equity Plus Fund As A Sub Fund Of First Sentier Investors Global Umbrella Fund Plc	1.01%
Norwood International Incorporated	0%

Overall Distribution

Distribution across major stakeholders

Ownership Distribution

Distribution across major institutional holders

Valuation
Market Cap	69.03 kCr
Price/Earnings (Trailing)	47.23
Price/Sales (Trailing)	11.12
EV/EBITDA	32.34
Price/Free Cashflow	66.89
MarketCap/EBT	35.16

Fundamentals
Revenue (TTM)	6.21 kCr
Rev. Growth (Yr)	4.86%
Rev. Growth (Qtr)	-12.56%
Earnings (TTM)	1.46 kCr
Earnings Growth (Yr)	-2.22%
Earnings Growth (Qtr)	-18.29%

Profitability
Operating Margin	31.62%
EBT Margin	31.62%
Return on Equity	88.43%
Return on Assets	45%
Free Cashflow Yield	1.49%

Cash Flow for Colgate-Palmolive (India)

Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores)

Description	(%) Q/Q	Mar-2024	Mar-2023	Mar-2022
Finance costs	2.3%	5	4.91	5.89
Change in inventories	81%	39	22	-21.37
Depreciation	-1.7%	172	175	177
Unrealised forex losses/gains	-69%	0.02	0.42	-0.42
Adjustments for interest income	-2690%	-1.59	1.1	0
Share-based payments	-	0	0	13
Net Cashflows from Operations	7.1%	1,668	1,557	1,996
Income taxes paid (refund)	23.2%	469	381	370
Net Cashflows From Operating Activities	2%	1,199	1,176	1,626
Proceeds from sales of PPE	-142.5%	0.03	0.6	0.08
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	8.7%	76	70	50
Proceeds from sales of long-term assets	-	0	0	19
Interest received	88.9%	69	37	21
Other inflows (outflows) of cash	250%	85	25	-97.78
Net Cashflows From Investing Activities	1013.3%	79	-7.54	-107.64
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	8.6%	-9.25	-10.21	0
Payments of lease liabilities	0%	19	19	22
Dividends paid	10.4%	1,167	1,057	1,057
Other inflows (outflows) of cash	-	0	0	-10.94
Net Cashflows from Financing Activities	-10%	-1,195.27	-1,086.73	-1,090.6
Net change in cash and cash eq.	1.2%	83	82	428

Balance Sheet for Colgate-Palmolive (India)

Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores)

Description	(%) Q/Q	Sep-2024	Mar-2024	Sep-2023	Mar-2023	Sep-2022	Mar-2022
Cash and cash equivalents	-9.3%	806	889	855	806	929	724
Current investments	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Loans, current	0.4%	6.69	6.67	6.68	88	6.76	107
Total current financial assets	2.4%	1,591	1,554	1,451	1,174	1,123	1,094
Inventories	18%	349	296	308	335	368	357
Current tax assets	8.8%	324	298	298	0	0	0
Total current assets	4.9%	2,310	2,202	2,100	1,548	1,543	1,483
Property, plant and equipment	3.5%	822	794	815	862	913	963
Capital work-in-progress	-72.5%	31	110	123	114	122	122
Non-current investments	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Loans, non-current	833.3%	1.22	0.97	0.98	0.92	1.09	1.34
Total non-current financial assets	0%	18	18	18	19	19	18
Total non-current assets	-5.7%	938	995	1,008	1,335	1,373	1,419
Total assets	1.6%	3,248	3,197	3,108	2,883	2,916	2,902
Total non-current financial liabilities	-1.7%	60	61	60	58	70	70
Provisions, non-current	-23.8%	17	22	17	24	14	14
Total non-current liabilities	-7.3%	77	83	78	82	85	85
Total current financial liabilities	26.5%	1,184	936	953	811	925	821
Provisions, current	-3.1%	96	99	96	91	81	84
Current tax liabilities	55.1%	122	79	100	55	75	55
Total current liabilities	22.5%	1,518	1,239	1,267	1,085	1,180	1,082
Total liabilities	20.7%	1,595	1,322	1,345	1,167	1,265	1,167
Equity share capital	0%	27	27	27	27	27	27
Total equity	-11.8%	1,653	1,874	1,763	1,716	1,651	1,735
Total equity and liabilities	1.6%	3,248	3,197	3,108	2,883	2,916	2,902

Income Statement for Colgate-Palmolive (India)

Standalone figures (in Rs. Crores)

QuarterlyAnnual

Description	(%) Q/Q	Dec-2024	Sep-2024	Jun-2024	Mar-2024	Dec-2023	Sep-2023
Revenue From Operations	-9.7%	1,462	1,619	1,497	1,490	1,396	1,471
Other Income	-74.7%	20	76	23	23	18	21
Total Income	-12.6%	1,482	1,695	1,520	1,513	1,414	1,492
Cost of Materials	-22.7%	345	446	402	388	334	370
Purchases of stock-in-trade	12.6%	99	88	58	52	64	70
Employee Expense	-7.7%	109	118	112	100	110	106
Finance costs	-26.7%	1.11	1.15	0.98	1.36	1.51	1.05
Depreciation and Amortization	-2.4%	41	42	42	42	41	44
Other expenses	-7.1%	459	494	437	401	429	423
Total Expenses	-9.9%	1,050	1,165	1,031	1,001	970	1,034
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax	-18.3%	433	530	489	511	443	458
Exceptional items before tax	-	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total profit before tax	-18.3%	433	530	489	511	443	458
Current tax	-7.4%	113	122	129	150	116	125
Deferred tax	-133%	-3.29	14	-4.18	-18.5	-3.07	-7.41
Total tax	-18.7%	110	135	125	132	113	118
Total profit (loss) for period	-18.3%	323	395	364	380	330	340
Other comp. income net of taxes	-	0	0	0	0.23	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income	-18.3%	323	395	364	380	330	340
Earnings Per Share, Basic	-19.6%	11.87	14.52	13.38	13.96	12.14	12.5
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	-19.6%	11.87	14.52	13.38	13.96	12.14	12.5
Debt equity ratio	-	0	0	006	0	0	0

Description	(%) Q/Q	Mar-2024	Mar-2023	Mar-2022	Mar-2021	Mar-2020	Mar-2019
Revenue From Operations	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Revenue From Operations	8.7%	5,680	5,226	5,100	4,841	4,525	4,462
Other Income	43.4%	77	54	26	30	49	38
Other Income	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Income	9%	5,757	5,280	5,126	4,872	4,574	4,500
Total Income	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cost of Materials	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Cost of Materials	-2.3%	1,458	1,492	1,368	1,250	1,350	1,328
Purchases of stock-in-trade	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Purchases of stock-in-trade	-17.8%	245	298	296	324	244	255
Employee Expense	9.3%	412	377	385	366	332	296
Employee Expense	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Finance costs	2.3%	5	4.91	5.89	7.26	9.62	2.5
Depreciation and Amortization	-1.7%	172	175	177	182	198	159
Depreciation and Amortization	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other expenses	9.1%	1,645	1,508	1,481	1,417	1,418	1,372
Other expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Expenses	2.5%	3,956	3,859	3,717	3,521	3,531	3,388
Total Expenses	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax	26.8%	1,801	1,421	1,409	1,350	1,043	1,112
Profit Before exceptional items and Tax	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Exceptional items before tax	-67.9%	-19.5	-11.21	0	0	0	31
Total profit before tax	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total profit before tax	26.3%	1,781	1,410	1,409	1,350	1,043	1,143
Current tax	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Current tax	32.9%	494	372	345	326	248	372
Deferred tax	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Deferred tax	-239.4%	-35.99	-9.9	-14.1	-10.9	-20.6	-4.7
Total tax	26.2%	458	363	331	315	227	367
Total tax	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total profit (loss) for period	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total profit (loss) for period	26.5%	1,324	1,047	1,078	1,035	816	776
Other comp. income net of taxes	86.9%	0.23	-4.89	4.67	3.25	-15.53	0.1
Total Comprehensive Income	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total Comprehensive Income	27.1%	1,324	1,042	1,083	1,039	801	776
Earnings Per Share, Basic	27.1%	48.67	38.5	39.65	38.07	30.02	28.51
Earnings Per Share, Basic	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	27.1%	48.67	38.5	39.65	38.07	30.02	28.51
Debt equity ratio	0%	0	004	005	0	-	006

Investor Care
Dividend Yield	3.23%
Dividend/Share (TTM)	82
Shares Dilution (1Y)	0.00%
Diluted EPS (TTM)	53.73

Financial Health
Current Ratio	1.52
Debt/Equity	0.00
Debt/Cashflow	0.00

Is Colgate-Palmolive (India) Better than it's peers?

Detailed comparison of Colgate-Palmolive (India) against industry peers, highlighting key financial metrics, valuation ratios, and performance indicators to provide competitive context within the sector.

Ticker	Name	Mkt Cap	Revenue	Price %, 1M	Returns, 1Y	P/E	P/S	Rev 1-Yr	Inc 1-Yr
HINDUNILVR	Hindustan UnileverDiversified FMCG	5.45 LCr	63.6 kCr	+3.59%	+4.15%	50.64	8.57	+1.53%	+4.22%
ITC	ITCDiversified FMCG	5.37 LCr	84.7 kCr	+5.00%	-2.16%	26.3	6.34	+7.07%	-1.77%
NESTLEIND	Nestle IndiaPackaged Foods	2.25 LCr	20.04 kCr	+5.48%	-7.18%	66.85	11.22	+4.13%	+12.16%
GODREJCP	Godrej Consumer ProductsPersonal Care	1.29 LCr	14.46 kCr	+8.24%	+2.04%	-284.27	8.9	+2.03%	-125.38%
DABUR	Dabur IndiaPersonal Care	84.97 kCr	13.09 kCr	-3.30%	-8.74%	48.03	6.49	+2.70%	+0.34%
MARICO	MaricoEdible Oil	90.38 kCr	10.55 kCr	+6.29%	+34.74%	55.34	8.56	+7.59%	+9.82%

COLPAL - Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. Share Price

What does Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. do?

Products and Services

Company Background

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Sector Comparison: COLPAL vs Personal Products

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Overall Distribution

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Fundamentals

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Balance Sheet for Colgate-Palmolive (India)

Income Statement for Colgate-Palmolive (India)

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