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Colgate-Palmolive Company vs The Procter & Gamble Company

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Colgate-Palmolive Company

CL · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$70.2B
Gross margin (TTM)60.4%
Operating margin (TTM)14.9%
Net margin (TTM)9.7%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold and personal products
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
66/100
Moat score

Partial score covering 84% of segment weight.

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The Procter & Gamble Company

PG · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$353.2B
Gross margin (TTM)50.2%
Operating margin (TTM)22.7%
Net margin (TTM)18.4%
SectorConsumer
IndustryHousehold and personal products
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
85/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Segment focus: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 4 segments (44% in Oral Care); The Procter & Gamble Company has 5 segments (35.2% in Fabric & Home Care).
  • Moat breadth: Colgate-Palmolive Company has 1 moat types across 1 domains; The Procter & Gamble Company has 2 across 1.

Primary market context

Colgate-Palmolive Company

Oral Care

Market

Oral care products (toothpaste, manual toothbrushes, mouthwash)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers; also dentists and oral health professionals (pharma dental products)

Role

Branded consumer products manufacturer

Revenue share

44%

The Procter & Gamble Company

Fabric & Home Care

Market

Branded fabric care and home care (laundry detergents/additives, dish care, surface/home cleaning, air care)

Geography

Global

Customer

Consumers via retail and e-commerce channels

Role

Brand owner / manufacturer

Revenue share

35.2%

Side-by-side metrics

Colgate-Palmolive Company
The Procter & Gamble Company
Ticker / Exchange
CL - New York Stock Exchange
PG - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$70.2B
$353.2B
Gross margin (TTM)
60.4%
50.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.9%
22.7%
Net margin (TTM)
9.7%
18.4%
Sector
Consumer
Consumer
Industry
Household and personal products
Household and personal products
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Oral Care
Fabric & Home Care
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
n/a
35% (reported)
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
66 / 100 (partial, 84% coverage)
85 / 100
Moat domains
Demand
Demand
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Brand Trust

Colgate-Palmolive Company strengths

No unique moat types yet.

The Procter & Gamble Company strengths

Installed Base Consumables

Segment mix

Colgate-Palmolive Company segments

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Oral Care

Oligopoly

44%

Personal Care

Competitive

17%

Home Care

Competitive

16%

Pet Nutrition

Oligopoly

23%

The Procter & Gamble Company segments

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Beauty

Oligopoly

18.6%

Grooming

Oligopoly

8%

Health Care

Oligopoly

14.5%

Fabric & Home Care

Oligopoly

35.2%

Baby, Feminine & Family Care

Oligopoly

23.7%

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