Stock comparison
Colgate-Palmolive
The Kroger
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
KR
The Kroger
Market cap
$41.46B
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 | KR | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69B | 38D | CL |
| Benjamin Graham | 74B | 85A | KR |
| Philip Fisher | 57C | 19F | CL |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 22F | CL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 51C | CL |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 33F | CL |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 28F | CL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CL | KR |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $72.51B | $41.46B |
| P/E (TTM) | 33.9x | 41.3x |
| EV/EBIT | 17.7x | 33.6x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 30.42% | 11.85% |
| Gross margin | 60.06% | 21.04% |
| Net margin | 10.04% | 0.69% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.0% | 1.72% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.77% | -8.24% |
| Debt / Equity | 55.0x | 4.2x |
| Dividend yield | 2.37% | 2.1% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
CL leads on
- EPS CAGR 5y0.77%vs -8.24%+109%
- Net margin10.04%vs 0.69%+93%
- Gross margin60.06%vs 21.04%+65%
- ROIC (TTM)30.42%vs 11.85%+61%
KR leads on
- Debt / Equity4.2xvs 55.0x+92%
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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.