Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Quarterly Data
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
Colgate-Palmolive Co., liquidity ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co. current ratio deteriorated from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 and from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co. quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 and from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co. cash ratio improved from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. |
Current Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Co., current ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current assets | 5,437) | 5,466) | 5,113) | 5,278) | 5,160) | 4,989) | 4,397) | 4,670) | 4,652) | 4,563) | 4,338) | 4,367) | 4,212) | 4,248) | 4,179) | 4,349) | 4,255) | 4,133) | 3,793) | 4,141) | 4,172) | 4,292) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 4,632) | 4,441) | 4,004) | 4,492) | 4,395) | 4,566) | 4,051) | 4,281) | 4,203) | 4,539) | 4,404) | 4,481) | 4,580) | 4,443) | 4,038) | 4,231) | 3,782) | 3,865) | 3,341) | 3,747) | 3,942) | 3,980) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current ratio1 | 1.17 | 1.23 | 1.28 | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.11 | 1.01 | 0.99 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 0.96 | 1.03 | 1.03 | 1.13 | 1.07 | 1.14 | 1.11 | 1.06 | 1.08 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 0.56 | 0.62 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.78 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.83 | 0.63 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.79 | 0.78 | 0.80 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 5,437 ÷ 4,632 = 1.17
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co. current ratio deteriorated from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 and from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. |
Quick Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Co., quick ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 819) | 867) | 775) | 938) | 858) | 877) | 832) | 958) | 937) | 995) | 888) | 989) | 997) | 854) | 883) | 948) | 863) | 843) | 726) | 841) | 833) | 851) | |||||||
| Receivables, net of allowances | 1,656) | 1,590) | 1,504) | 1,425) | 1,490) | 1,532) | 1,297) | 1,424) | 1,443) | 1,402) | 1,264) | 1,292) | 1,231) | 1,551) | 1,440) | 1,495) | 1,590) | 1,547) | 1,400) | 1,532) | 1,545) | 1,644) | |||||||
| Total quick assets | 2,475) | 2,457) | 2,279) | 2,363) | 2,348) | 2,409) | 2,129) | 2,382) | 2,380) | 2,397) | 2,152) | 2,281) | 2,228) | 2,405) | 2,323) | 2,443) | 2,453) | 2,390) | 2,126) | 2,373) | 2,378) | 2,495) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 4,632) | 4,441) | 4,004) | 4,492) | 4,395) | 4,566) | 4,051) | 4,281) | 4,203) | 4,539) | 4,404) | 4,481) | 4,580) | 4,443) | 4,038) | 4,231) | 3,782) | 3,865) | 3,341) | 3,747) | 3,942) | 3,980) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.49 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.58 | 0.65 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.63 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.61 | 0.62 | 0.61 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.56 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 2,475 ÷ 4,632 = 0.53
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co. quick ratio deteriorated from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 and from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. |
Cash Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive Co., cash ratio calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | ||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 819) | 867) | 775) | 938) | 858) | 877) | 832) | 958) | 937) | 995) | 888) | 989) | 997) | 854) | 883) | 948) | 863) | 843) | 726) | 841) | 833) | 851) | |||||||
| Total cash assets | 819) | 867) | 775) | 938) | 858) | 877) | 832) | 958) | 937) | 995) | 888) | 989) | 997) | 854) | 883) | 948) | 863) | 843) | 726) | 841) | 833) | 851) | |||||||
| Current liabilities | 4,632) | 4,441) | 4,004) | 4,492) | 4,395) | 4,566) | 4,051) | 4,281) | 4,203) | 4,539) | 4,404) | 4,481) | 4,580) | 4,443) | 4,038) | 4,231) | 3,782) | 3,865) | 3,341) | 3,747) | 3,942) | 3,980) | |||||||
| Liquidity Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.21 | |||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Procter & Gamble Co. | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.47 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.39 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31).
1 Q2 2023 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 819 ÷ 4,632 = 0.18
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | Colgate-Palmolive Co. cash ratio improved from Q4 2022 to Q1 2023 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2023 to Q2 2023. |