CHD vs CL
Church & Dwight and Colgate-Palmolive, both Consumer Defensive
Colgate-Palmolive is the larger company at $72B against $23B. On trailing earnings CHD is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 31.4 against 34.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CL returned +10% against +7.6% for CHD. The RyuScore puts CL ahead, 74 against 61 out of 100.
| Figure | CHD | CL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $98.07 | $88.27 |
| Market cap | $23B | $72B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 31.4 | 34.9 |
| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| 1-year return | +7.6% | +10% |
| 5-year return | +25% | +28% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 61/100 | 74/100 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Church & Dwight
Revenue of $1.5B in Q2 2026, net income $203M. Its largest reported line is Consumer Domestic, 76% of the disclosed total.
Colgate-Palmolive
Revenue of $5.4B in Q2 2026, net income $693M. Its largest reported line is Latin America, 33% of the disclosed total.
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