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Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited

COLPALNSE
Market snapshot · 2026-08-11 04:25 UTC

2,001.30

₹-18.20 (-0.90%)

MARKET CAP

₹54.43K Cr

STOCK P/E

40.4x

52W HIGH

₹2,504.00

52W LOW

₹1,782.00

BOOK VALUE

₹58.24

EPS

₹49.53

ROE

SECTOR

Consumer Staples

DEBT/EQUITY

2.99

VOLUME

69,323

P/B RATIO

34.36x

PEG RATIO

5.77

Sector

Consumer Staples

Themes

FMCG - Personal ProductsLife Insurance Corporation of India Portfolio
D
Dividend
E
Earnings
₹2,369.44₹2,229.13₹2,088.81₹1,948.50₹1,808.18VolumeEDEEDEAug '25Sep '25Nov '25Jan '26Mar '26Apr '26Jun '26Aug '26

AI Summary

✦ Clartha

Colgate-Palmolive India is a personal and oral care manufacturer selling toothpastes, toothbrushes, mouthwash, soaps, cosmetics, and toiletries. Oral care remains central, while premium toothpaste sales online may support mix improvement and protect margins. Exports provide an additional revenue channel. Revenue declined 0.3%, while profit fell 7.8%; stable margins indicate weaker earnings mainly reflect subdued sales and operating leverage. ROE is unavailable, but debt/equity of 2.99 means leverage materially influences shareholder returns. At 41 times earnings, the stock appears rich relative to declining revenue and profit, despite positive sentiment. Premiumisation remains an upside question, while high leverage increases downside sensitivity.

Forecast

Analyst targets, estimate history, and probabilistic forward ranges for COLPAL.

26.00 analysts

Price Forecast

Current
₹2,001
High Target
₹2,750
▲ +37.4%
Median Target
₹2,250
▲ +12.4%
Low Target
₹1,974
▼ -1.4%
Now₹2,001High ₹2,750Median ₹2,250Low ₹1,974Aug '25Now12M Target
Price history (1Y)
Analyst target range
26 analysts

Probabilistic Range

Probabilistic lognormal cone using 1Y realized volatility and analyst-target drift when available.

Time horizonRange ()Probability
3M₹1,716 - ₹2,35480%
6M₹1,614 - ₹2,52580%
12M₹1,484 - ₹2,79380%
Realized vol: +24.7% · Drift: +4.8%

Revenue Forecast

₹ Cr
Jun '26Current₹1,603.0
Sep 2026 ETrend estimate range
High₹1,764.4Base₹1,633.7Low₹1,503.0
Sep '25: ₹1,520.0 · Dec '25: ₹1,486.0 · Mar '26: ₹1,595.0 · Jun '26: ₹1,603.0 · Sep '26: ₹1,633.7 · Dec '26: ₹1,597.2
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26 EDec '26 E1,520.01,486.01,595.01,603.01,633.71,597.2
PastCurrentTrend estimate: Low / Base / High

EPS Forecast

₹ / share
Jun '26Current₹12.61
Sep 2026 ETrend estimate range
High₹13.79Base₹12.31Low₹10.84
Sep '25: ₹12.04 · Dec '25: ₹11.91 · Mar '26: ₹12.99 · Jun '26: ₹12.61 · Sep '26: ₹12.31 · Dec '26: ₹12.18
Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26 EDec '26 E12.0411.9112.9912.6112.3112.18
PastCurrentTrend estimate: Low / Base / High
Market Intelligence

Multi-factor synthesis of 5 key dimensions

Overall Outlook
Neutral
58%
Analyst Consensus
Weakening

From 26 analysts

Mean upside+13.7%

Fundamentals

Moderate

Fundamentals institutional score is 63 using growth durability 62.9.

Valuation

Fairly valued

Valuation institutional score is 69 using relative multiple z-scores where peer dispersion is available.

Analyst Consensus

Neutral

Analyst View institutional score is 49 using mean target upside 13.7%; dispersion penalty 13.6; recommendation breadth from available consensus.

Technical Structure

Weak Structure

Technicals institutional score is 42 using EMA-20 continuation within 5% tolerance; VCP range/volume contraction proxy.

Market Sentiment

Neutral backdrop

Recent news flow is balanced or not decisive enough to tilt the tape. Based on 3 recent ticker-linked news items.

Signal Summary

Market intelligence remains Neutral. valuation and market sentiment provide support, while analyst consensus and technical structure remain considerations.

Composite weights: Fundamentals 25%, Valuation 20%, Analyst Consensus 20%, Technical Structure 20%, Market Sentiment 15%.

Fundamentals ModerateValuation Fairly valuedAnalyst Consensus NeutralTechnical Structure Weak StructureMarket Sentiment Neutral backdrop

Key Data Points

Mean Target Price2,275.1 target
Mean Upside+13.7%
Technical Score42%
Fundamental Score63%
Data CoverageHigh

Important Note: This is market intelligence, not investment advice. Always conduct your own research and consider your financial goals and risk tolerance.

Valuation Metrics

Trading 13.8% below historical median. Valuation is declining — currently in the strongly undervalued zone (z-score: -0.95). Confidence: 83%.

Live forward EPS implies next-12-month EPS of ₹58.86. Applying the stock's normalized valuation corridor produces a fair range of ₹2,479.18 to ₹3,071.31, with base value near ₹2,760.53 (+37.9% vs current price).

Forward Valuation Outlook

Live forward estimate anchored to the company's historical valuation corridor.

Below normalized range

Forward EPS

₹58.86

Forward P/E

34.0x

Base Fair Value

₹2,760.53

Fair Range

₹2,479.18 - ₹3,071.31

Upside To Base

+37.9%

Estimate Source

Live forward EPS

Growth Estimate

+7.0%

P/E
Strongly Undervalued

5Y Average

40.89

Current

40.41

Overvalued

52.18

Undervalued

42.12

EV/EBITDA
Fair

5Y Average

28.82

Current

28.48

Overvalued

34.06

Undervalued

21.21

P/S
Fair

5Y Average

8.88

Current

8.77

Overvalued

10.49

Undervalued

6.53

Peers & Comparison

Sector: Consumer Staples · Theme: FMCG - Personal Products

FMCG - Personal Products Peers8 peers
Avg P/E: 42.4x
CompanyRev. GrowthMarginP/Evs Avg52W Perf.
DABUR INDIA LTD
DABURFMCG - Personal Products
+10.6%14.6%
37.3x
Fair
-12% vs avg
-17.6%
GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS
GODREJCPFMCG - Personal Products
+15.4%12.1%
56.9x
Premium
+34% vs avg
-12.5%
DR. REDDY S LABORATORIES
DRREDDYPharmaceuticals
-5.6%10.0%
29.5x
Undervalued
-30% vs avg
-5.0%
HINDALCO INDUSTRIES LTD
HINDALCOMetals - Aluminium
+32.1%5.5%
14.4x
Undervalued
-66% vs avg
+58.0%
+10.5%2.8%
46.2x
Fair
+9% vs avg
+23.4%
EICHER MOTORS LTD
EICHERMOTTrucks & Buses
+31.5%23.2%
38.0x
Fair
-10% vs avg
+41.7%
BSE LIMITED
BSEStock Exchanges & Ratings
+64.0%48.9%
50.3x
Premium
+19% vs avg
+50.1%
APOLLO HOSPITALS ENTER. L
APOLLOHOSPHospitals & Diagnostic Centres
+18.1%7.7%
66.2x
Premium
+56% vs avg
+23.2%
WHY THESE PEERS

COLGATE PALMOLIVE LTD. trades in line with peers (40.4x vs avg 42.4x), reflecting a fair valuation within the Fmcg - Personal Products cohort. Peers include DABUR INDIA LTD, GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS, DR. REDDY S LABORATORIES — selected based on business model, industry classification, market cap similarity, and business theme alignment.

Financials

Real statement data for revenue, earnings quality, conversion, and balance-sheet coverage. Monetary values are shown in Rs crore.

Latest revenue

₹1.60K CrJun 2026

Latest net profit

₹343 CrJun 2026

Latest EPS

₹12.61Jun 2026

Net margin

30.0%Jun 2026

Performance

Bars show revenue and net profit. The line shows net margin.

Rs crore + margin %
Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '270.0%8.0%16.0%24.0%32.0%0.00 Cr450 Cr900 Cr1.35K Cr1.80K Cr
  • Revenue
  • Net income
  • Net margin %

Earnings

Revenue is shown in crores. EPS is rupees per share.

Rs crore + Rs/share
Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26Q4 '26Q1 '270.00 Cr450 Cr900 Cr1.35K Cr1.80K Cr₹0₹4₹8₹12₹16
  • Revenue
  • EPS

Revenue to profit conversion

Bridge from operating numbers to profit for the latest reported period.

Rs crore
RevenueExpensesDepreciationOtheradjustmentsOperatingprofitOther incomeInterestOtheradjustmentsProfitbefore taxTax & otherNet Profit0.00 Cr450 Cr900 Cr1.35K Cr1.80K Cr

Latest reported period: Jun 2026

Debt level and coverage

Debt, cash and free cash flow compared on the same crore scale.

Rs crore
Annual view
Mar 2022Mar 2023Mar 2024Mar 2025Mar 20260.00 Cr900 Cr1.80K Cr2.70K Cr3.60K Cr
  • Debt
  • Free cash flow
  • Cash & equivalents

Results

MetricJun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Sales +1,3241,4711,3961,4901,4971,6191,4621,4631,4341,5201,4861,5951,603
Expenses +9069899279589881,1221,0079649811,0541,0441,0861,120
Operating Profit418482468532508497454498453465442510483
OPM %32%33%34%36%34%31%31%34%32%31%30%32%30%
Other Income +-521182323762019181531019
Interest1121111111111
Depreciation44444142424241383837363539
Profit before tax369458443511489530433478432442436474462
Tax %26%26%26%26%26%26%25%26%26%26%26%25%26%
Net Profit +274340330380364395323355321328324353343
EPS in Rs10.0612.5012.1413.9613.3814.5211.8713.0511.7912.0411.9112.9912.61
Raw PDF

All values in ₹ Crores unless otherwise stated. Source: Screener Master (Standalone).

Shareholding Pattern

HolderJun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Promoters +51.00%51.00%51.00%51.00%51.00%
FIIs +20.39%17.16%15.18%13.60%13.60%
DIIs +9.34%11.95%13.50%15.25%15.54%
Government +0.28%0.28%0.28%0.28%0.28%
Public +19.00%19.59%20.03%19.87%19.57%
Others0.02%0.01%0.01%
Jun 2026
Promoters +
FIIs +
DIIs +
Government +
Public +
Others

Events Timeline

Annual Report FY26

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Announcement under Regulation 30 (LODR)-Analyst / Investor Meet - Intimation

Aug 05, 2026PDFCompany Reports Open

Shareholder Meeting / Postal Ballot-Scrutinizer''s Report

Jul 30, 2026PDFCompany Reports Open

Newsletter For The Quarter Ended June 30, 2026.

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