Stock comparison
Colgate-Palmolive
Diageo
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
$71.68B
Sector
Consumer Staples
DEO
Diageo
Market cap
$47.29B
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 | DEO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 69B | 64C | CL |
| Benjamin Graham | 74B | 76B | DEO |
| Philip Fisher | 57C | 52C | CL |
| Peter Lynch | 57C | 41D | CL |
| Joel Greenblatt | 55C | 36D | CL |
| Charlie Munger | 78B | 64C | CL |
| Terry Smith | 75B | 63D | CL |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | CL | DEO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $71.68B | $47.29B |
| P/E (TTM) | 33.9x | 18.6x |
| EV/EBIT | 17.7x | 15.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 30.42% | 9.41% |
| Gross margin | 60.06% | 59.68% |
| Net margin | 10.04% | 12.18% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 4.0% | 12.29% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.77% | -1.8% |
| Debt / Equity | 55.0x | 2.1x |
| Dividend yield | 2.37% | 4.11% |
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 -1.8%+143%
- ROIC (TTM)30.42%vs 9.41%+69%
- Market cap$71.68Bvs $47.29B+34%
DEO leads on
- Debt / Equity2.1xvs 55.0x+96%
- Revenue CAGR 5y12.29%vs 4.0%+67%
- P/E (TTM)18.6xvs 33.9x+45%
- Dividend yield4.11%vs 2.37%+42%
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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.