Stock comparison
Colgate-Palmolive
Constellation Brands
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
STZ
Constellation Brands
Market cap
$25.74B
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 | STZ | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69B | 46D | CL |
| Benjamin Graham | 74B | 48D | CL |
| Philip Fisher | 57C | 43D | CL |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 46D | CL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 30F | CL |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 50D | CL |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 45D | CL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CL | STZ |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $72.51B | $25.74B |
| P/E (TTM) | 33.9x | 15.5x |
| EV/EBIT | 17.7x | 13.0x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 30.42% | 10.48% |
| Gross margin | 60.06% | 51.67% |
| Net margin | 10.04% | 18.46% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.0% | 0.89% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.77% | - |
| Debt / Equity | 55.0x | 1.4x |
| Dividend yield | 2.37% | 2.71% |
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 0.89%+78%
- ROIC (TTM)30.42%vs 10.48%+66%
- Market cap$72.51Bvs $25.74B+64%
- Gross margin60.06%vs 51.67%+14%
STZ leads on
- Debt / Equity1.4xvs 55.0x+97%
- P/E (TTM)15.5xvs 33.9x+54%
- Net margin18.46%vs 10.04%+46%
- EV/EBIT13.0xvs 17.7x+27%
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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.