Head to Head Comparison: Bolt Projects (NASDAQ:BSLK) vs. Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL)

Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) and Bolt Projects (NASDAQ:BSLK) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk and analyst recommendations.

Profitability

This table compares Colgate-Palmolive and Bolt Projects’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Colgate-Palmolive	10.04%	386.76%	17.89%
Bolt Projects	-774.20%	N/A	-249.44%

Volatility & Risk

Colgate-Palmolive has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bolt Projects has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its stock price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

80.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Bolt Projects shares are held by institutional investors. 0.4% of Colgate-Palmolive shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of Bolt Projects shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Colgate-Palmolive and Bolt Projects”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Colgate-Palmolive	$20.38 billion	3.57	$2.13 billion	$2.57	35.28
Bolt Projects	$3.14 million	0.08	-$65.39 million	($11.70)	-0.01

Colgate-Palmolive has higher revenue and earnings than Bolt Projects. Bolt Projects is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Colgate-Palmolive, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Colgate-Palmolive and Bolt Projects, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Colgate-Palmolive	0	6	12	0	2.67
Bolt Projects	1	0	0	0	1.00

Colgate-Palmolive currently has a consensus price target of $95.88, indicating a potential upside of 5.75%. Given Colgate-Palmolive’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Colgate-Palmolive is more favorable than Bolt Projects.

Summary

Colgate-Palmolive beats Bolt Projects on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Colgate-Palmolive

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 various brands, which include Colgate, Darlie, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom's of Maine, Irish Spring, Palmolive, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Lady Speed Stick, Speed Stick, EltaMD, Filorga, PCA SKIN, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Murphy, Suavitel, and Soupline to a range of traditional and eCommerce retailers, wholesalers, and distributors. It includes pharmaceutical products for dentists and other oral health professionals. Its 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. 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.

About Bolt Projects

Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. operates as a material solutions company. The company offers B-SILK PROTEIN, a biodegradable ingredient for the beauty and personal care industry. Its products also include MYLO, a mycelium-based leather material; and MICROSILK, a silk fiber. The company is based in San Francisco, California.