Our Dividend Idea of the day is the consumer goods company Colgate Palmolive (CL). Colgate-Palmolive Company (Colgate) is a consumer products company. Colgate’s products are marketed in over 200 countries and territories. The Company manages its business in two product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care, and Pet Nutrition. The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment is operated through four operating segments: North America, Latin America, Europe/South Pacific and Greater Asia/Africa. Its principal brands include Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline, Suavitel, Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the revenues of Oral, Personal and Home Care products accounted for 43%, 22% and 22%, respectively, of its total revenues. During 2010, the revenues of Pet Nutrition products accounted for 13% of the Company’s total revenues (Reuters).
Here are some Fundamental Figures:
Sales | 15.73 Bil |
Income | 2.40 Bil |
Net Profit Margin | 16.10% |
Return on Equity | 98.82% |
Debt/Equity Ratio | 1.57 |
Revenue/Share | 31.09 |
Earnings/Share | 4.79 |
Book Value/Share | 4.95 |
Dividend Rate | 2.32 |
Payout Ratio | 43.00% |
Here are some Pricing Figures:
Price/Earnings | 18.1 |
Price/Book | 17.5 |
Price/Sales | 2.8 |
Price/Cash Flow | 13.9 |
Dividend Yield % | 2.5 |
Forward Price/Earnings | 15.6 |
PEG Ratio | 1.7 |
PEG Payback (Yrs) | 9 |
Here are some Trading Figures:
Last Price | 86.57 |
52-Wk High | 87.58 |
52-Wk Low | 73.12 |
Volume | 2.86 Mil |
Avg Daily Vol (13 Wks) | 2.64 Mil |
50-Day Moving Average | 84.23 |
200-Day Moving Average | 79.48 |
Volatility (beta) | 0.49 |
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