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  • COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO Financial Overview

  • Income Statement: CL
      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Sales/Revenues 15.33 B 13.79 B 1.54 B 10.05%
    Gross Profit 8.67 B 7.88 B 783.40 M 9.04%
    Net Income Before Extra Items/Preferred Div 1.96 B 1.74 B 219.80 M 11.23%
    Operating Income 3.29 B 2.92 B 361.20 M 10.99%
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  • Cash Flow: CL
      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Net Cash Flow - Financing -1.47 B -1.75 B 288.50 M -19.68%
    Net Cash Flow - Investing 613.40 M 528.30 M 85.10 M 13.87%
    Net Cash Flow/Operating Activities 2.24 B 2.20 B 34.60 M 1.55%
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  • Balance Sheet: CL

      2008 2007 Change ( 2007 - 2008  )
    Total Assets 9.98 B 10.11 B -132.70 M -1.33%
    Total Liabilities 7.94 B 7.72 B 220.10 M 2.77%
    Shareholders Equity 1.92 B 2.29 B -364.10 M -18.94%
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  • Key Ratios / Statistics: CL

    • Valuation

      Price/Earnings (TTM) 18.73
      Price/Sales (TTM) 2.39
      Price/Book (MRQ) 13.64
      Price/Cash Flow (TTM) 16.38

    • Profitability

      Gross Margin 56.53
      Operating Margin 21.44
      Profit Margin 12.77

    • Dividends

      Dividend Paid (TTM) 1.72
      Payout Ratio % (TTM) 41.95

    • Financial Strength

      Quick Ratio (MRQ) 0.73
      Current Ratio (MRQ) 1.17
      Long Term Debt-to-Equity (MRQ) 103.67

    • Management Effectiveness

      Return on Equity (TTM) 92.81
      Return on Assets (TTM) 20.39
      Return on Investments (TTM) 34.52
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