CL vs UL
Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever PLC, both Consumer Defensive
Unilever PLC is the larger company at $126B against $72B. Over the past year CL returned +11% against -2.6% for UL.
| Figure | CL | UL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $92.06 | $64.97 |
| Market cap | $72B | $126B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 36.4 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 2.3% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +11% | -2.6% |
| 5-year return | +30% | +20% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | n/a |
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.
Unilever PLC
Revenue of $20B in H2 2025, net income $6.0B.
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