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Colgate-Palmolive is a consumer products company focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, hea... Read more

Based on data from Colgate's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Colgate's latest SEC filings

Employees

Noel Wallace's photo - President & CEO of Colgate

President & CEO

Noel Wallace

CEO Approval Rating

90/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1806

Headquarters:

New YorkNew York

Status:

PublicNYSECL

Industry Sector:

- -

SIC Code:

3630NAICS listing »

5099NAICS listing »

5094NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Colgate and Colgate's Competitors

February 21, 2020

Reuters

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February 21, 2020

The Financial Express

Ajay Devgn ad for Dabur, HUL Rexona face ASCI flak

The ASCI investigated complaints against 408 advertisements in November, of which 137 were withdrawn ... See more »

February 21, 2020

Oral Health Journal

ARM & HAMMER Launches New Essentials Toothpaste to Dental Professionals

"The Right Amount of Natural"-ARM & HAMMER Essentials Toothpaste is Made with 100% Natural Baking Sod... See more »

Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Crest is Colgate's top competitor. Crest was founded in 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Crest competes in the Personal Services field. Crest generates $15.2B less revenue than Colgate.

Sensodyne is perceived as one of Colgate's biggest rivals. Sensodyne's headquarters is in , , and was founded in 1907. Sensodyne is in the Consumer Goods industry. Sensodyne generates NaN% of Colgate's revenue.

Pepsodent is one of Colgate's top competitors. Pepsodent is a Private company that was founded in , in null. Pepsodent operates in the industry. Pepsodent has NaN fewer employees vs. Colgate.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Noel Wallace

President & CEO

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34,500
$0
$15.5B
1

Bob McDonald

Chairman & CEO

67/100
86
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$256.6M
2

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Mohit Malhotra

CEO

96/100
7,144
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$1.3B
7

CEO

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CEO

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54
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$2.1M
9

CEO

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300
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$45.9M
10

James R. Craigie

Chairman & CEO

68/100
10
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$45M
The top 10 competitors in Colgate's competitive set are Crest, Sensodyne, Pepsodent, Closeup, Oral-B, Dabur India, Gleem Machine, Pental Products, LISTERINE and Arm and Hammer. Together they have raised over 0 between their estimated 7.6K employees. Colgate has 34,500 employees and is ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 7,015.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$15.5B

Colgate's revenue is the ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 2.9B. Over the last four quarters, Colgate's revenue has grown by 3.1%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $3.9B; in Q2 2019, it was $3.9B; in Q1 2019, it was $3.9B; in Q4 2018, Colgate's revenue was $3.8B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
Hypo Hygiene Products Ltd.

Sep 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Hypo is a producer and supplier of bleach products for homes, hospitals, and hotels.
EltaMD, Inc.

Dec 2017

Source »
undisclosed
EltaMD manufactures and markets wound healing and skin care products that includes sunscreen, cleansers and moisturizers.
PCA Skin

Dec 2017

Source »
undisclosed
PCA Skin manufactures and commercializes skin care and anti-aging products.

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Oct 2014

Source »
$100M
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Tom's of Maine, Inc.

Oct 2006

Source »
$100M
Tom's of Maine manufactures oral and personal care products.

These are all the companies that Colgate has acquired. Colgate has acquired 5 companies and its latest acquisition was Hypo Hygiene Products Ltd. in Sep 2019. Hypo is a producer and supplier of bleach products for homes, hospitals, and hotels.

Investments

No recent investments found related to Colgate

Colgate News

February 5, 2020Packaging Digest

Colgate launches Smile for Good toothpaste in recyclable tube

Demonstrating its continued commitment to increasing packaging sustainability, Colgate-Palmolive Co. ... See more »
February 4, 2020HAPPI

Colgate-Palmolive Patents Zinc Toothpaste

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January 31, 2020MarketScreener

Colgate-Palmolive Up Over 7%, on Pace for Largest Percent Increase Since November 2008 -- Data Talk

(marketscreener.com) Colgate-Palmolive Company is currently at $74.36, up $4.89 or 7.04% -- Would be ... See more »
January 31, 2020FinanzNachrichten

Colgate-Palmolive Guides FY20 Net Sales Growth Above Estimates

NEW YORK CITY (dpa-AFX) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Friday, Colgate... See more »
January 31, 2020MarketScreener

Beats Sales Expectations in 4Q

(marketscreener.com) By Robert Barba Colgate-Palmolive Co. reported a 6% rise in net income in the la... See more »
January 31, 2020IndiaRetailing

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Q3 net up 3.64 pc at Rs 199 cr

FMCG firm Colgate-Palmolive (India) on Thursday reported a 3.64 percent increase in net profit at Rs ... See more »
January 30, 2020Business Standard

Colgate-Palmolive reports 5.1% decline in profit before tax to Rs 267.4 cr

Net sales increased 4.1% only to Rs 1,136.02 crore versus Rs 1091.63 crore last year... See more »

Colgate Press Releases

September 25, 2019StreetInsider

Colgate® Optic White® Partners with Actress and Entrepreneur Sarah Michelle Gellar to Share Her Tips to Juggling a Healthy Work-Life Balance

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yesterday, Colgate® Optic White® announced its partnershi... See more »
September 23, 2019University Chronicle

Colgate Announces Conservation Impacts From "Save Water" Campaign at United Nations Ahead of Climate Action Summit

Today on United Nations Plaza, Colgate convened leaders in sustainable water use to discuss the cumul... See more »
August 21, 2019Business Wire

Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at the Barclays 2019 Global Consumer Staples Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) President and CEO, Noel Wallace, will present ... See more »
April 29, 2019Business Wire

Colgate-Palmolive Webcasts Presentation at its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders May 10, 2019 - 10:00 a.m. ET

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE:CL) will provide a live webcast of its 201... See more »
March 14, 2019PR Newswire

Colgate Brings Cirque Du Soleil's Exclusive Philanthropic Performance Supporting Global Access to Water Solutions to National Television ahead of World Water Day

NEW YORK, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of World Water Day on March 22, Colgate conti... See more »
February 6, 2019StreetInsider

Colgate Revolutionizes Oral Care with New Breakthrough Colgate Total(SF)® Toothpaste

The company that revolutionized the oral care market decades ago with the introduction of the world's... See more »
January 25, 2019streetinsider

Colgate Announces 4th Quarter 2018 Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) today reported worldwide Net sales o... See more »

Colgate Videos

April 5, 2019YYYY Colgate-Palmolive Company Youtube Channel

"Cegahi Bakteria Dengan Colgate Total Baharu untuk Kesihatan Mulut Menyeluruh" on YOUTUBE

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April 5, 2019YYYY Colgate-Palmolive Company Youtube Channel

"Fight Bacteria With The NEW Colgate Total for Whole Mouth Health" on YOUTUBE

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April 1, 2019YYYY Colgate-Palmolive Company Youtube Channel

"Whiter Teeth With Colgate Optic White [15s ENG]" on YOUTUBE

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March 21, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Save Water Campaign Impact" on YOUTUBE

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March 19, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Partnership with Water for People India" on YOUTUBE

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March 6, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Advice for Young Professionals" on YOUTUBE

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March 6, 2019Colgate Youtube Channel

"Coaching Tomorrow's Leaders" on YOUTUBE

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Headquarters

300 Park Avenue 11th Floor

New York, New York10022

212-310-2000

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ABOUT

Overview

Colgate-Palmolive is a consumer products company focused on the production, distribution and provision of household, healthcare and personal products. Colgate was founded in 1806. Colgate's headquarters is located in New York, New York, USA 10022. Co...

CEO

Colgate's President & CEO, Noel Wallace, currently has an approval rating of 90%. Colgate's primary competitors are Crest, Sensodyne & Pepsodent.

Website

colgate.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Colgate

  1. When was Colgate founded?

    Colgate was founded in 1806

  2. Who is Colgate's CEO?

    Colgate's CEO is Noel Wallace

  3. How much revenue does Colgate generate?

    Colgate generates $15.5B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Colgate have?

    Colgate has historically raised $0 in funding

  1. Where is Colgate's headquarters?

    Colgate's headquarters is in New York New York, USA

  2. How many employees does Colgate have?

    Colgate has 34,500 employees

  3. Who are Colgate's competitors?

    Colgate's top competitors are Crest, Sensodyne, Pepsodent
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