CL vs EL
Colgate-Palmolive and Estée Lauder Companies (The), both Consumer Defensive
Colgate-Palmolive is the larger company at $72B against $31B. Over the past year EL returned +18% against +11% for CL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts EL ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | CL | EL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $92.06 | $105 |
| Market cap | $72B | $31B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 36.4 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | 1.6% |
| 1-year return | +11% | +18% |
| 5-year return | +30% | -66% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Colgate-Palmolive
Revenue of $5.4B in Q2 2026, net income $693M. Its largest reported line is Latin America, 33% of the disclosed total.
Estée Lauder Companies (The)
Revenue of $3.7B in Q3 2026, net income $89M.
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