Dividend Stock Idea of the Day – Colgate Palmolive (NYSE:CL)

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

Colgate Palmolive Sales and Income (Click to enlarge)

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