The WACC of Colgate-Palmolive Co (CL) is 7.0%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 6.50% - 8.20% | 7.35% |
| Tax rate | 23.90% - 25.00% | 24.45% |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% - 4.70% | 4.35% |
| WACC | 6.2% - 7.7% | 7.0% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.57 | 0.59 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 6.50% | 8.20% |
| Tax rate | 23.90% | 25.00% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Cost of debt | 4.00% | 4.70% |
| After-tax WACC | 6.2% | 7.7% |
| Selected WACC | 7.0% | |