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Canada inflation cools to 2.8% as underlying core pressures breach 2% threshold
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HOLD- Not a detailed stock article.
- This is general market commentary about Colgate-Palmolive Company (NYSE: CL) and Canada's inflation data for June's CPI decelerated sharply from May's 3.2% print to 2.8% year-over-year, below the 2.9% consensus forecast compiled by Bloomberg and 1.85% median median of Bank of Canada median and trim core inflation measures, marking first descent below 2% threshold in nearly six years.
- The headline deceleration was anchored by a 10% monthly drop in gasoline prices, which grew at softer annual pace of 20.5% in June, while core CPI excluding gasoline held steady at 2.2%, highlighting cooling trend heavily dependent on global oil market dynamics.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | 4.3% | 25% | 20.0 ptsMinimal (4.3%) - Very weak |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 5.4% | 25% | 20.0 ptsWeak (5.4%) - Low expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 6.7% | 20% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (6.7%) - Target: $97.78 vs Current: $91.62 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 60.1% | 15% | 80.0 ptsVery Healthy (60.1%) - High-quality margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -7.8% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-7.8%) - Near recent highs |
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About CL
- Colgate-Palmolive Company, together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells consumer products in the United States and internationally.
- It operates through two segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition.
- The Oral, Personal and Home Care segment offers toothpaste, toothbrushes, mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, skin health products, dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, and other related items.
- This segment markets and sells its products under the Colgate, Palmolive, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, Lady Speed Stick, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Soupline, and Suavitel brands to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors, as well as dentists and skin health professionals.
- It also offers pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals.
- The Pet Nutrition segment offers pet nutrition products for everyday nutritional needs under the Hill's Science Diet brand; and a range of therapeutic pet products to help nutritionally support dogs and cats in different stages of health under the Hill's Prescription Diet brand; and a fresh pet food sold to pet specialty and other retailers in Australia under Prime100 brand.
- This segment markets and sells its products through pet supply retailers, veterinarians, and eCommerce retailers.
- Colgate-Palmolive Company was founded in 1806 and is headquartered in New York, New York.