Colgate Palmolive (India) shares decline 1.41% amid volume surge; stock among top losers on Nifty Midcap 150
Shares of Colgate Palmolive (India) experienced a notable decline of 1.41% to Rs 2,377.40 in Friday's session, driven by high volume. The stock was among the top losers on the Nifty Midcap 150 index. This movement reflects a very bearish sentiment, as noted in a Moneycontrol analysis conducted on July 10, 2025.
Financial Performance:
Colgate Palmolive (India) has demonstrated consistent financial performance over the years. The following tables provide a summary of the company's key financial metrics.
Standalone Quarterly Income Statement:
Mar 2025Dec 2024Sep 2024Jun 2024
Mar 2024SalesRs 1,462 CroreRs 1,461 CroreRs 1,619 CroreRs 1,496 Crore
Rs 1,490 CroreOther IncomeRs 19 CroreRs 20 CroreRs 75 CroreRs 23 Crore
Rs 22 CroreTotal IncomeRs 1,481 CroreRs 1,482 CroreRs 1,695 CroreRs 1,520 Crore
Rs 1,512 CroreTotal ExpenditureRs 1,002 CroreRs 1,048 CroreRs 1,163 CroreRs 1,029 Crore
Rs 999 CroreEBITRs 478 CroreRs 433 CroreRs 531 CroreRs 490 Crore
Rs 512 CroreInterestRs 1 CroreRs 1 CroreRs 1 CroreRs 0 Crore
Rs 1 CroreTaxRs 122 CroreRs 109 CroreRs 135 CroreRs 125 Crore
Rs 131 CroreNet ProfitRs 355 CroreRs 322 CroreRs 395 CroreRs 363 Crore
Rs 379 Crore
The quarterly sales for March 2025 stood at Rs 1,462 Crore, slightly higher than the Rs 1,461 Crore in December 2024. The net profit for the quarter-ending March 2025 was Rs 355 Crore compared to Rs 322 Crore in the previous quarter.
Standalone Annual Income Statement:
Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Mar 2021SalesRs 6,040 CroreRs 5,680 CroreRs 5,226 CroreRs 5,099 Crore
Rs 4,841 CroreOther IncomeRs 138 CroreRs 76 CroreRs 53 CroreRs 26 Crore
Rs 30 CroreTotal IncomeRs 6,179 CroreRs 5,756 CroreRs 5,279 CroreRs 5,126 Crore
Rs 4,871 CroreTotal ExpenditureRs 4,244 CroreRs 3,970 CroreRs 3,865 CroreRs 3,711 Crore
Rs 3,514 CroreEBITRs 1,934 CroreRs 1,786 CroreRs 1,414 CroreRs 1,414 Crore
Rs 1,357 CroreInterestRs 4 CroreRs 5 CroreRs 4 CroreRs 5 Crore
Rs 7 CroreTaxRs 493 CroreRs 457 CroreRs 362 CroreRs 330 Crore
Rs 314 CroreNet ProfitRs 1,436 CroreRs 1,323 CroreRs 1,047 CroreRs 1,078 Crore
Rs 1,035 Crore
The annual sales for March 2025 reached Rs 6,040 Crore, up from Rs 5,680 Crore in March 2024. The net profit for the year-ending March 2025 was Rs 1,436 Crore, compared to Rs 1,323 Crore in the previous year.
Consolidated Yearly Financial Data:
2010200920082007
2006RevenueRs 2,014.84 CroreRs 1,751.20 CroreRs 1,475.17 CroreRs 1,298.72 Crore
Rs 1,129.30 CroreNet ProfitRs 435.61 CroreRs 288.23 CroreRs 236.68 CroreRs 148.40 Crore
Rs 140.04 CroreEPS31.9221.0117.3410.91
10.30BVPS24.2816.1012.6020.47
20.64ROE131.45132.75140.9253.30
49.88Debt to Equity0.010.020.030.02
0.02
The consolidated revenue has grown steadily from Rs 1,129.30 Crore in 2006 to Rs 2,014.84 Crore in 2010. Similarly, the net profit has increased from Rs 140.04 Crore in 2006 to Rs 435.61 Crore in 2010.
Financial Ratios:
Key financial ratios for Colgate Palmolive (India) show a P/E ratio of 45.24, a P/B ratio of 39.07, and an EV/EBITDA of 30.49 as of March 2025. The company’s Return on Networth / Equity was 86.32% for March 2025. The debt-to-equity ratio remains at 0.00 as of March 2025.
Cash Flow:
Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Mar 2021Operating ActivitiesRs 1,394 CroreRs 1,198 CroreRs 1,176 CroreRs 1,625 Crore
Rs 783 CroreInvesting ActivitiesRs 55 CroreRs 79 CroreRs -7 CroreRs -107 Crore
Rs 71 CroreFinancing ActivitiesRs -1,671 CroreRs -1,195 CroreRs -1,086 CroreRs -1,090 Crore
Rs -956 CroreOthersRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 CroreRs 0 Crore
Rs 0 CroreNet Cash FlowRs -220 CroreRs 82 CroreRs 81 CroreRs 427 Crore
Rs -101 Crore
Balance Sheet:
Mar 2025Mar 2024Mar 2023Mar 2022
Mar 2021Share CapitalRs 27 CroreRs 27 CroreRs 27 CroreRs 27 Crore
Rs 27 CroreReserves & SurplusRs 1,637 CroreRs 1,849 CroreRs 1,693 CroreRs 1,707 Crore
Rs 1,139 CroreCurrent LiabilitiesRs 1,277 CroreRs 1,239 CroreRs 1,084 CroreRs 1,082 Crore
Rs 1,617 CroreOther LiabilitiesRs 76 CroreRs 80 CroreRs 77 CroreRs 84 Crore
Rs 109 CroreTotal LiabilitiesRs 3,018 CroreRs 3,196 CroreRs 2,882 CroreRs 2,901 Crore
Rs 2,894 CroreFixed AssetsRs 814 CroreRs 904 CroreRs 975 CroreRs 1,084 Crore
Rs 1,209 CroreCurrent AssetsRs 1,762 CroreRs 1,903 CroreRs 1,547 CroreRs 1,482 Crore
Rs 1,372 CroreOther AssetsRs 440 CroreRs 388 CroreRs 359 CroreRs 334 Crore
Rs 311 CroreTotal AssetsRs 3,018 CroreRs 3,196 CroreRs 2,882 CroreRs 2,901 Crore
Rs 2,894 CroreContingent LiabilitiesRs 1,630 CroreRs 1,331 CroreRs 1,022 CroreRs 1,235 Crore
Rs 910 Crore
Corporate Actions:
Colgate Palmolive (India) has announced several corporate actions, including dividends and bonus issues. The company announced an interim dividend of Rs 27.00 per share (2700%) on May 21, 2025, with an effective date of May 28, 2025. Earlier, on October 17, 2024, an interim dividend of Rs 24.00 per share (2400%) was announced, effective from November 4, 2024.
The company has also issued bonus shares in the past, with the most recent bonus issue announced on July 30, 2015, in the ratio of 1:1, with a record date of September 24, 2015, and an ex-bonus date of September 23, 2015.
The company had a rights issue with an exrights date of February 18, 1994, with rights ratio of 1:10.With the stock currently priced at Rs 2,377.40, Colgate Palmolive (India) experienced a notable decline today, influenced by bearish market sentiment.