Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Household & Personal Products

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

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for COLPAL
Revenue projections for COLPAL

With COLPAL's revenue expected to be lower than the previous year, investors may become cautious. Declining revenues often negatively impact the bottom line, reducing profitability and raising concerns among investors about the company's ability to maintain strong financial performance moving forward.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 1.292000
forwardPE 38.966137
debtToEquity 3.791000
earningsGrowth -0.171000
revenueGrowth -0.062000
grossMargins 0.687790
operatingMargins 0.281830
trailingEps 48.740000
forwardEps 55.594430

The current ratio for COLPAL is 1.292, indicating that the company can service its short-term debt using available cash and assets. This suggests COLPAL has strong liquidity, with more than enough resources to meet its immediate financial commitments.
COLPAL's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that the company's profits may shrink. This trend could indicate underlying financial struggles and pose challenges for COLPAL's future profitability.
Positive gross and operating margins for Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited suggest that the company is operating profitably. These margins highlight Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited's efficiency in managing costs while maintaining healthy revenue streams, contributing to its overall financial strength.
COLPAL's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means that the company is expected to increase profitability in the current financial year. This reflects improved earnings potential, signaling that COLPAL is likely to outperform its previous year's financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for COLPAL
Price projections for COLPAL

The price of COLPAL has remained consistently close to the lower limit of projections. This ongoing pattern raises concerns about the stock's performance and may reflect market hesitance regarding the company's growth prospects.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for COLPAL
Recommendations trend for COLPAL


A sell bias from analysts for COLPAL indicates caution, but investors should rely on a broader range of market indicators before making any decisions. This broader perspective will help provide a clearer understanding of COLPAL's overall market position and potential future trends.