Shares of Colgate Palmolive (India) gained 2.02% to trade at Rs 2,270.00 in Tuesday's session, emerging as one of the top gainers on the Nifty Midcap 150 index. The stock demonstrated positive movement compared to its previous close.
Here's a summary of Colgate Palmolive (India)'s recent financial performance:
The company's standalone financial performance reveals the following trends across the years:
Sales: Sales have shown a fluctuating pattern. In March 2025, sales stood at Rs 6,040 Crore, compared to Rs 5,680 Crore in March 2024, representing an increase of 6.34%.
Other Income: Other income also varied, with Rs 138 Crore in March 2025 and Rs 76 Crore in March 2024.
Total Income: Total income was Rs 6,179 Crore in March 2025, up from Rs 5,756 Crore in March 2024.
Total Expenditure: Total expenditure was Rs 4,244 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 3,970 Crore in March 2024.
EBIT: Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) was Rs 1,934 Crore in March 2025, versus Rs 1,786 Crore in March 2024.
Interest: Interest expenses remained relatively stable, with Rs 4 Crore in March 2025 and Rs 5 Crore in March 2024.
Tax: Tax expenses were Rs 493 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 457 Crore in March 2024.
Net Profit: Net profit increased to Rs 1,436 Crore in March 2025 from Rs 1,323 Crore in March 2024, showing a rise of 8.54%.
Standalone Quarterly Income Statement:
Sales: Sales were Rs 1,434 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 1,462 Crore in March 2025.
Other Income: Other income was Rs 17 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 19 Crore in March 2025.
Total Income: Total income was Rs 1,452 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 1,481 Crore in March 2025.
Total Expenditure: Total expenditure was Rs 1,019 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 1,002 Crore in March 2025.
EBIT: EBIT was Rs 432 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 478 Crore in March 2025.
Interest: Interest expenses remained stable at Rs 1 Crore in both June 2025 and March 2025.
Tax: Tax expenses were Rs 111 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 122 Crore in March 2025.
Net Profit: Net profit was Rs 320 Crore in June 2025, compared to Rs 355 Crore in March 2025.
Standalone Balance Sheet:
Share Capital: Share capital remained constant at Rs 27 Crore across all reported periods.
Reserves & Surplus: Reserves and surplus were Rs 1,637 Crore in March 2025, down from Rs 1,849 Crore in March 2024.
Current Liabilities: Current liabilities were Rs 1,277 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 1,239 Crore in March 2024.
Other Liabilities: Other liabilities were Rs 76 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 80 Crore in March 2024.
Total Liabilities: Total liabilities amounted to Rs 3,018 Crore in March 2025, versus Rs 3,196 Crore in March 2024.
Fixed Assets: Fixed assets were Rs 814 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 904 Crore in March 2024.
Current Assets: Current assets were Rs 1,762 Crore in March 2025, versus Rs 1,903 Crore in March 2024.
Other Assets: Other assets were Rs 440 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 388 Crore in March 2024.
Total Assets: Total assets were Rs 3,018 Crore in March 2025, versus Rs 3,196 Crore in March 2024.
Contingent Liabilities: Contingent liabilities were Rs 1,630 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 1,331 Crore in March 2024.
Standalone Cash Flow:
Operating Activities: Cash flow from operating activities was Rs 1,394 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 1,198 Crore in March 2024.
Investing Activities: Cash flow from investing activities was Rs 55 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 79 Crore in March 2024.
Financing Activities: Cash flow from financing activities was -Rs 1,671 Crore in March 2025, compared to -Rs 1,195 Crore in March 2024.
Net Cash Flow: Net cash flow was -Rs 220 Crore in March 2025, compared to Rs 82 Crore in March 2024.
Financial Ratios:
Key financial ratios for Colgate Palmolive (India) are as follows:
Basic EPS: The basic earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs 52.83 in March 2025, compared to Rs 48.67 in March 2024.
Diluted EPS: The diluted EPS was also Rs 52.83 in March 2025, compared to Rs 48.67 in March 2024.
Book Value per Share: The book value per share was Rs 61.19 in March 2025, compared to Rs 68.91 in March 2024.
Dividend per Share: The dividend per share was Rs 51.00 in March 2025, compared to Rs 58.00 in March 2024.
Face Value: The face value remained constant at Rs 1 across all periods.
Margin Ratios:
Gross Profit Margin: 34.71% in March 2025, compared to 34.80% in March 2024.
Operating Margin: 32.02% in March 2025, compared to 31.79% in March 2024.
Net Profit Margin: 23.78% in March 2025, compared to 23.30% in March 2024.
Return Ratios:
Return on Networth / Equity: 86.32% in March 2025, compared to 70.61% in March 2024.
ROCE: 111.06% in March 2025, compared to 92.26% in March 2024.
Return On Assets: 47.59% in March 2025, compared to 41.40% in March 2024.
Liquidity Ratios:
Current Ratio: 1.38 in March 2025, compared to 1.54 in March 2024.
Quick Ratio: 1.08 in March 2025, compared to 1.30 in March 2024.
Leverage Ratios:
Debt to Equity: 0.00 in both March 2025 and March 2024.
Interest Coverage Ratios: 485.39 in March 2025, compared to 395.76 in March 2024.
Turnover Ratios:
Asset Turnover Ratio: 1.94% in March 2025, compared to 1.87% in March 2024.
Inventory Turnover Ratio: 4.69 in March 2025, compared to 4.61 in March 2024.
Growth Ratios:
3 Yr CAGR Sales: 8.83% in March 2025, compared to 8.32% in March 2024.
3 Yr CAGR Net Profit: 15.43% in March 2025, compared to 13.07% in March 2024.
Valuation Ratios:
P/E: 45.24 in March 2025, compared to 55.69 in March 2024.
P/B: 39.07 in March 2025, compared to 39.34 in March 2024.
EV/EBITDA: 30.49 in March 2025, compared to 36.59 in March 2024.
P/S: 10.77 in March 2025, compared to 12.98 in March 2024.
Historical Financial Performance:
The consolidated financial data provides insights into the company's performance over the years:
Heading
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Revenue
Rs 1,129.30 Crore
Rs 1,298.72 Crore
Rs 1,475.17 Crore
Rs 1,751.20 Crore
Rs 2,014.84 Crore
Net Profit
Rs 140.04 Crore
Rs 148.40 Crore
Rs 236.68 Crore
Rs 288.23 Crore
Rs 435.61 Crore
EPS
10.30
10.91
17.34
21.01
31.92
BVPS
20.64
20.47
12.60
16.10
24.28
ROE
49.88
53.30
140.92
132.75
131.45
Debt to Equity
0.02
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.01
Corporate Actions:
Colgate Palmolive (India) has announced dividends with the following details:
Interim Dividend: Announced on 2025-05-21, Rs 27.00 per share, effective from 28 May, 2025.
Interim Dividend: Announced on 2024-10-17, Rs 24.00 per share, effective from 04 Nov, 2024.
Interim Dividend: Announced on 2024-05-03, Rs 26.00 per share, effective from 22 May, 2024.
Special Dividend: Announced on 2024-05-14, Rs 10.00 per share, effective from 22 May, 2024.
Interim Dividend: Announced on 2023-10-16, Rs 22.00 per share, effective from 06 Nov, 2023.
The company has issued bonus shares with the following details:
