Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
Colgate-Palmolive
66
Quality score · out of 100
Kimberly-Clark
62
Quality score · out of 100
Colgate-Palmolive comes in ahead: a quality score of 66 versus 62 for Kimberly-Clark. Colgate-Palmolive wins on gross margin (60.4% vs 36.8%), cash generation (FCF) (18.3% vs 11%) and revenue growth (4.6% vs -2.6%). Kimberly-Clark doesn't take a single major metric today.
| Metric | Colgate-Palmolive | Kimberly-Clark |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 66 | 62 |
| Net margin | 9.7% | 11.8% |
| Gross margin | 60.4% | 36.8% |
| ROE | — | 111.7% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 2.01× | 1.72× |
| FCF margin | 18.3% | 11% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 4.6% | -2.6% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | -3.8% | -3.3% |
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Colgate-Palmolive. Colgate-Palmolive sells hygiene and household products in over 200 countries: Colgate toothpaste (the clear global leader), Palmolive soaps and Hill's pet food. The classic defensive business: people brush their teeth in any crisis.
Kimberly-Clark. Kimberly-Clark makes what daily life consumes without thinking: Huggies diapers, Scott toilet paper, Kleenex tissues and feminine-care products. A consumer-staples classic living off century-old brands and the eternal fight between price and volume.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Colgate-Palmolive or Kimberly-Clark?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Colgate-Palmolive scores higher: 66 versus 62 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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