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Colgate Palmolive (India) (COLPAL) had a P/E of 33.5× on 6 Nov 2026, above the industry P/E of 28.7×, and the shares are 27% below their 52-week high. Sales and net profit grew 4.9% and 8.2% a year over 3 years, with ROCE of 107% and ROE of 85%. It carries very little debt, and its dividend yield is 2.9%. It is a mid-cap company with a market cap of ₹45,666 Cr, ranked 5th of 34 Household & Personal Products companies by market cap; the shares fell 23% over the past year.

As of 6 Nov 2026Prices are delayed about 15 minutes; fundamentals are from the quarter ended Sep 2026.How we calculate this

past year
Open
₹1,674.40
Day high
₹1,679.90
Day low
₹1,649.10
Prev. close
₹1,688.00
Volume
2.3 L

Health check

2 good · 3 fair · 1 to check
  • ReturnsIn line

    −23.0% over a year, better than 3 of 7 peers.

  • Price tagPricier

    P/E 33.5 vs industry 28.7.

  • GrowthSteady

    Sales +4.9%, profit +8.2% a year over 3 years.

  • ProfitabilityStrong

    ROCE 107.4% vs peer median 26.5%.

  • Balance sheetFair

    Practically debt-free, Piotroski 5 of 9.

  • Red flagsNone found

    No warning signs in the headline numbers.

Compared with 7 industry peers. Computed from reported figures. Educational, not a recommendation.

Household & Personal Products

33 listed peers. Screen the industry

Mid cap

₹45,666 Cr, #5 of 34 in its industry by size.

Defensive

Beta 0.53 vs the NIFTY 50: moves less than the market.

Key metrics

Last 12 months to Sep 2026: sales ₹6,391 Cr · profit ₹1,362 Cr
Market cap
₹45,666 Cr
Mid cap
P/E
33.5
Industry 28.7
Price to book
28.23
Peers 24.59
Dividend yield
2.86%
ROE
85.1%
Peers 27.3%
ROCE
107.4%
Peers 26.5%
Debt to equity
0.03
Debt ₹49 Cr
EPS (TTM)
₹50.07
Face value ₹1
OPM (TTM)
30.1%
Net margin 21.3%
Sales growth
+12.3%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Profit growth
+4.3%
Latest quarter vs a year ago
Price to sales
7.15
EV/EBITDA 23.3

Strengths and risks

Strengths

  • Return on equity of 85.1%.
  • Return on capital employed of 107.4%.
  • Practically debt-free.
  • Dividend yield of 2.86%.
  • Net margin of 21.3%.

No obvious red flags in the headline numbers.

Derived automatically from reported figures. Not a recommendation.

About Colgate Palmolive (India)

Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited manufactures and trades in personal and oral care products in India. The company offers toothpastes, toothpowder, toothbrushes, mouth wash, serum, rinses, whitening products, hand washes, and shower gels under the Colgate and Palmolive brand name. It also offers soaps, cosmetics, and toiletries. In addition, the company exports its products. Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited was incorporated in 1937 and is headquartered…

Headquarters
Mumbai
Employees
2,276
Sector
Consumer Defensive
ISIN
INE259A01022
Website
colgatepalmolive.co.in

Price range

52 weeks

₹1,563.90₹2,301.60

Today

₹1,649.10₹1,679.90
Avg volume (3M)
5 L
1-year return
minus 23.0%
From 52-week high
minus 27.1%

Analyst consensus

26 analysts
HoldMean target ₹1,893.42 plus 12.8%

Target range, with today’s price

Low ₹1,575.00High ₹2,285.00

Consensus from Yahoo Finance. Not a recommendation.

Peers · Household & Personal Products

Compare with peersScreen the whole industry
Company
HINDUNILVRHindustan Unilever1,998.40plus 0.83%4,69,54244.49.6222.2%21.6%23.1%2.3%14.1%2.05%minus 19.0%
MARICOMarico897.75plus 1.13%1,16,52757.724.5938.8%44.9%17.4%11.8%10.6%0.45%plus 23.8%
GODREJCPGodrej Consumer Products851.00minus 1.36%87,09744.06.9021.3%16.0%20.2%4.6%3.0%2.35%minus 25.8%
DABURDabur India380.35minus 1.21%67,47733.45.8720.8%17.2%18.5%4.5%3.5%2.17%minus 25.5%
COLPALColgate Palmolive (India)1,679.00minus 0.53%45,66633.528.23107.4%85.1%30.1%4.9%8.2%2.86%minus 23.0%
CUPIDCupid338.90minus 0.69%45,571338.9100.9530.8%27.3%35.4%31.2%50.8%0.00%plus 607.7%
GILLETTEGillette India7,406.50minus 0.17%24,13436.125.5084.6%68.2%30.2%––2.43%minus 15.3%
PGHHProcter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care6,982.00minus 0.66%22,66428.730.08–105.0%25.4%––3.29%minus 47.6%
Median of 7 peers–−0.66%67,47744.024.5926.5%27.3%23.1%4.6%10.6%2.17%−19.0%

Quarterly results

Consolidated, ₹ crore
SalesSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrJun 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
1,4211,4731,5831,5911,692
9681,0311,0731,1081,218
453442510483473
31.9%30.0%32.2%30.4%28.0%
17.939.316.922.821.7
110.810.8
37.536.335.139.234.2
–−8.4−16.6−3.3–
432436474462460
25.8%25.7%25.5%25.8%25.8%
321324353343342
11.7911.9112.9912.6112.56

Sep 25 not reported by the data source.

Profit & loss

Yearly, ₹ crore
Sales CAGR 3Y
+4.9%
Profit CAGR 3Y
+8.2%
EPS CAGR 3Y
+8.2%
ROE
85.1%
Net profitSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
5,1885,6445,9995,984
–+8.8%+6.3%minus 0.3%
3,6403,7434,0384,111
1,5481,9011,9611,873
29.8%33.7%32.7%31.3%
52.476.513688.2
4.954.33.8
175172163146
−10.9−19.9−0.2−27.1
1,4101,7811,9301,784
25.7%25.7%25.5%25.7%
1,0471,3241,4371,325
–+26.4%+8.5%minus 7.8%
38.5048.6752.8348.73

Forecast

Your assumptions, not a prediction

Balance sheet

At each financial year end, ₹ crore
Total assetsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
27.227.227.227.2
1,6891,8471,6371,557
6971.860.847.4
1,0981,2501,2931,777
2,8833,1973,0193,408
976904815745
11411038.427.2
18.516.817.819.9
8068896681,426
9681,2761,4791,190
2,8833,1973,0193,408

Cash flow

Yearly, ₹ crore
Cash from operationsSelect a row below to chart it
₹ CrMar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 2026
1,1761,1991,3941,806
−7.579.256374
−1,087−1,195−1,671−1,422
8282.9−221758
−70.1−75.6−71.4−76.5
1,1061,1231,3231,730
−1,057−1,167−1,626−1,387

Shareholding pattern

Source: NSE filings
51.0%
promoters
  • Promoters51.00%
  • Public49.00%
  • As of 30 Sep 2026
QuarterSplitPromotersPublicPromoter change
30 Sep 202651.00%49.00%0.00
30 Jun 202651.00%49.00%0.00
31 Mar 202651.00%49.00%0.00
31 Dec 202551.00%49.00%0.00
30 Sep 202551.00%49.00%–

Major shareholders

NSE filing

Filings & events

News

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