Colgate-Palmolive Co: Is It A Buy?


Image Source: PixabayAs part of an ongoing series, we will take a closer look at one of the stocks from our stock screeners and review why it’s a ‘buy’ based on key fundamentals.One of the cheapest stocks in our screens is:

Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL)
Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading player in the household and personal care arena. In addition to its namesake oral care line (which accounts for more than 40% of its total sales), the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and homecare products that are sold in over 200 countries.International sales account for about 70% of its total business, including approximately 45% from emerging regions. It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill’s (around one fifth of sales), which primarily sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.A quick look at the share price history (provided below) over the past twelve months shows that the price has moved up approximately 34.94%. Here is a brief look at why the company is potentially undervalued.Source: Google Finance

Key Stats

  • Market cap: $85.14 billion
  • Enterprise value: $91.19 billion
  • Operating Earnings

  • Operating earnings: $4.52 million
  • Acquirer’s Multiple

  • Acquirer’s multiple: 20.20
  • Free Cash Flow (TTM)

  • Free cash flow: $3.36 billion
  • FCF/MC Yield Percentage

  • FCF/MC yield: 4.02
  • Shareholder Yield Percentage

  • Shareholder yield: 3.10
  • Other Indicators

  • Piotroski F score: 8.00
  • Altman Z-score: 7.10
  • ROA (five-year average percentage): 27
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