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Iran war widens to Red Sea and Caspian despite pause in US strikes
Article Summary
SELL- Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE: CLP) fell sharply after news emerged that the U.S. paused airstrikes against Iran after 13 consecutive nights of strikes, signaling a temporary pause in military action.
- Security Council resolution passed with a unanimous vote of disapproval, raising fears that the conflict could resume after a ceasefire ends in 2022.
- Iran-aligned Houthi forces attacked Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan and Yanbu, threatening a second major energy and commercial shipping corridor in the Red Sea.
- Video footage showed smoke rising near Saudi Arabia's 400,000-barrel-a-day Yanbu refinery, while two missiles targeting the facility were intercepted by U.K.-made Patriot systems.
- The Houthis have declared a naval blockade of Saudi Arabia and previously attacked two Saudi tankers, while Iran accused Ukraine of attacking an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, resulting in an explosion that killed one sailor and injured another.
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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 ? | 5.5% | 25% | 20.0 ptsWeak (5.5%) - Low expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 8.2% | 20% | 35.0 ptsBelow Screener (8.2%) - Target: $98.17 vs Current: $90.75 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 60.1% | 15% | 80.0 ptsVery Healthy (60.1%) - High-quality margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -8.6% | 15% | 20.0 ptsBarely a Dip (-8.6%) - 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.