CL vs UL
Colgate-Palmolive and Unilever PLC, both Consumer Defensive
Unilever PLC is the larger company at $130B against $72B. Over the past year CL returned +10% against -7.3% for UL. The RyuScore puts CL ahead, 74 against 69 out of 100.
| Figure | CL | UL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $88.27 | $62.25 |
| Market cap | $72B | $130B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 34.9 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 2.4% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +10% | -7.3% |
| 5-year return | +28% | +18% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 74/100 | 69/100 |
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.
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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