Stock comparison
Colgate-Palmolive
Kimberly-Clark
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
CL
Colgate-Palmolive
Market cap
$72.51B
Sector
Consumer Staples
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Market cap
$32.91B
Sector
Consumer Staples
Overall winner
Colgate-Palmolive CL
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | CL | KMB | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69B | 55C | CL |
| Benjamin Graham | 74B | 71B | CL |
| Philip Fisher | 57C | 43D | CL |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 61C | KMB |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 35D | CL |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 58C | CL |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 54C | CL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CL | KMB |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $72.51B | $32.91B |
| P/E (TTM) | 33.9x | 15.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 17.7x | 12.1x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 30.42% | 15.39% |
| Gross margin | 60.06% | 35.86% |
| Net margin | 10.04% | 12.81% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.0% | -2.99% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.77% | 3.11% |
| Debt / Equity | 55.0x | 3.9x |
| Dividend yield | 2.37% | 5.21% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CL leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y4.0%vs -2.99%+175%
- Market cap$72.51Bvs $32.91B+55%
- ROIC (TTM)30.42%vs 15.39%+49%
- Gross margin60.06%vs 35.86%+40%
KMB leads on
- Debt / Equity3.9xvs 55.0x+93%
- EPS CAGR 5y3.11%vs 0.77%+75%
- P/E (TTM)15.2xvs 33.9x+55%
- Dividend yield5.21%vs 2.37%+55%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.