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Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Stock Analysis
$92.51
52W $74.55 – $99.33
51/100
$74.06B
36.4
0.33
Is CL Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Colgate-Palmolive (CL) Watch with a composite score of 51/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 25, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +9.36 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -10.64 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. News Analyst sees a compelling case — news sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 22 articles, 14d). Growth Analyst remains cautious — eps declining -28.9% yoy despite any revenue growth. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 631.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 22 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- P/E of 36.5 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- Price-to-book of 1179.5x prices in significant intangible value — Value
- Debt-to-equity of 147.93 adds balance-sheet risk to the value case — Value
- EPS declining -28.9% YoY despite any revenue growth — Growth
- MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
- High leverage (debt-to-equity 147.93) amplifies downside in a stress scenario — Risk
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 25, 2026
Overall Committee Score
51/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 91%
of 72 Consumer Defensive peers
Value Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 631.1% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− P/E of 36.5 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Growth story is weak, decelerating, or inconsistent
− EPS declining -28.9% YoY despite any revenue growth
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
neutral
45
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
− High leverage (debt-to-equity 147.93) amplifies downside in a stress scenario
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.40 across 22 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 3063.01)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 50.6 to 50.6.
Comparing 2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
56.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.124
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$90.78
Resistance
$94.16
Bollinger %B
0.61
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$91.49
Above
EMA 21
$91.71
Above
EMA 50
$91.30
Above
EMA 200
$88.65
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
38
Growth
61
Profitability
87
Financial Health
9
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
36.4×
P/B Ratio
312.38×
PEG Ratio
-1.25
Dividend Yield
2.27%
52W High
$99.33
52W Low
$74.55
Quality & Growth
ROE
—
ROA
1305.6%
Gross Margin
6042.5%
Operating Margin
2065.0%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
33.29
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 36.4 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 312.4x; PEG ratio of -1.3 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 3948.1%; Return on assets of 13.1%; Net margin of 9.7%; Gross margin of 60.4%; Current ratio of 1.03 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 33.29; Free cash flow per share is positive (4.84); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 1.5%; EPS growth roughly steady (+2.1% -> +2.1% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 7.6%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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