Colgate-Palmolive stock price down 0.8 per cent as Sensex climbs

Shares of Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd. fell 0.8 per cent to Rs 2056.75 at 02:00PM hours (IST) on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, the stock saw a start to the session.

As per data available on BSE, total traded quantity on the counter stood at 5,383 shares with a turnover of Rs 1.11 crore till 02:00PM (IST). The stock traded at a price-to-earnings (P/E) multiple of 50.3, while the price-to-book value ratio stood at 23.88.

Return on equity (ROE) was at 60.84 per cent, according to exchange data. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs 2084.0 and a low of Rs 2051.9 during the session and quoted a 52-week high price of Rs 2096.25 and a 52-week low of Rs 1434.6.


The stock's beta value, which measures its volatility in relation to the broader market, stood at 0.52.

Technical Indicators

The 200-DMA (day moving average) of the stock stood at Rs 1693.42 on October 17, while the 50-DMA was at Rs 1992.36. If a stock trades above 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it usually means the immediate trend is upward. On the other hand, if the stock trades below 50-DMA and 200-DMA, it is considered a bearish trend. If it trades between 50-DMA and 200-DMA, then it suggests the stock can go either way.

The Relative Strength Index (RSI) of the stood at 58.91. The RSI oscillates between zero and 100. Traditionally, a stock is considered overbought when the RSI value stands above 70 and oversold when it is below 30.

Promoter holding

As of 30-Sep-2023, promoters held 51.0 per cent stake in the company, while foreign institutional investors held 24.08 per cent and domestic institutional investors had 5.57 per cent.