Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)

Add a New Bulls Reason Company: Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL) Current price: Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 70% agree 10 votes   Streamlining operations yielding higher margins Created when NYSE:CL was $77.90 | Edit | History Since launching the 2004 Restructuring Program, Colgate-Palmolive has streamlined its operations: its gross margin is expected to expand to 60% by the year 2010. (100 character max) Cancel 75% agree 4 votes   Colgate dominantes the market for toothpaste with 44.8% global market share Top Contributor: Peter Maa | Created when NYSE:CL was $77.90 | Edit | History Colgate dominantes the market for toothpaste with a 44.8% market share. A tighter focus on areas such as Oral Care has allowed the company to best rival Procter & Gamble. Additionally, Colgate enjoys brand loyalty and high-recognition which gives it a wide moat. (100 character max) Cancel 75% agree 4 votes   Dominant presence in emerging markets Created when NYSE:CL was $77.90 | Edit | History Colgate's dominant presence in emerging markets firmly locates it as a major beneficiary of rising rates of consumer product consumption in developing regions. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Declining value of US dollar will boost sales abroad, especially in emerging markets Top Contributor: Peter Maa | Created when NYSE:CL was $63.92 | Edit | History The fall of the US dollar will help the company sell competitively abroad. Since 75% of its sales are made overseas, including 45% in emerging markets, this is a significant factor. In the last quarter of 2008, Colgate reported a 19% increase in net income amid higher pricing and international sales growth. (100 character max) Cancel

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