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Colgate Palmolive vs Kenvue: CL and KVUE compared
Colgate Palmolive is the larger company: $5.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.9B for Kenvue (Q3 2026). Colgate Palmolive is growing faster (+5% against +3% a year earlier). Colgate Palmolive is more profitable, with an operating margin of 20.3% against 18.2%.
Where the money goes: CL and KVUE
Colgate Palmolive (CL) · Q3 2026
Colgate Palmolive, Q3 2026: revenue $5.4B (+5% year over year), operating margin 20.3%, net earnings $751M, operating cash flow $1.2B. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Kenvue (KVUE) · Q3 2026
Kenvue, Q3 2026: revenue $3.9B (+3% year over year), operating margin 18.2%, net earnings $430M, operating cash flow $700M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Colgate Palmolive (CL) | Kenvue (KVUE) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $5.4B | $3.9B |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +5% | +3% |
| Gross margin | 60.2% | 59.5% |
| Operating margin | 20.3% | 18.2% |
| Net earnings | $751M | $430M |
| Net margin | 14.0% | 11.1% |
| Operating cash flow | $1.2B | $700M |
| Free cash flow | $1.0B | $620M |
| Market value | $78.9B | $37.2B |
| P/E | 38.6× | 22.2× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $101.70 | $19.50 |
Where the revenue comes from
Kenvue
- Self Care: $1.7B (43%)
- Essential Health: $1.2B (31%)
- Skin Health and Beauty: $1.0B (27%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Colgate Palmolive or Kenvue?
Colgate Palmolive is the larger company: $5.4B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $3.9B for Kenvue (Q3 2026).
Is Colgate Palmolive or Kenvue growing faster?
Colgate Palmolive is growing faster (+5% against +3% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Colgate Palmolive or Kenvue?
Colgate Palmolive is more profitable, with an operating margin of 20.3% against 18.2%.
More: Colgate Palmolive earnings · how Colgate Palmolive makes money · Kenvue earnings · how Kenvue makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026; 10-Q filed Oct 30, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.