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The Clorox Company · Consumer Defensive · United States · $11.6B · Avg Vol: $240M/d

38
StockRank
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Q
63
V
36
M
31
P/E (TTM)
15.7x
ROE
546.1%
D/E
48.8x
Dividend %
5.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The Clorox Company manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of consumer and professional products, including bleach, cleaning supplies, cat litter, bags, and food products. It holds strong brand equity and market leadership in various household product categories, supported by extensive distribution networks. Clorox is a defensive consumer staple company, known for its consistent dividends and resilience during economic downturns due to essential product offerings.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.1B7.4B7.1B7.1B-0.0%6.8B6.7B7.6B3.2%
EPS5.663.751.212.266.603.9%6.144.725.12-11.9%
Shares123.2M123.8M124.2M122.7M-0.4%120.9M
Debt3.1B2.9B2.9B2.9B-2.5%4.5B
Equity556.0M220.0M328.0M321.0M-16.7%
Op CF786.0M1.2B695.0M981.0M7.7%576.0M
Inv CF-229.0M-223.0M-175.0M-94.0M
Fin CF-689.0M-753.0M-655.0M-924.0M
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PRICE (1Y)+2.2%
90.6093.0395.4697.89100Jun 16Jul 9Jul 29
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$99.63
RSI (14)
65.2
52W High
$127.30
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
63
ROIC
32.0%94.8
ROE
546.1%100.0
GP/Assets
53.3%83.5
Op. Margin
17.0%80.0
FCF/Assets
1.1%24.1
Piotroski
772.7
Int. Cover
13.3x53.1
D/E Ratio
48.76x0.1
Current Ratio
0.84x15.1
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
15.7x57.7
EV/EBITDA
11.8x35.5
P/FCF
184.1x3.8
P/B
-173.8x25.0
P/S
1.7x31.4
Div Yield
5.1%83.0
Momentum
31
52W High %
78%43.2
RS 6M
-15%36.9
SMA 50/200
0.92x35.6
EPS Rev 4W
-3.5%15.2
EPS Rev 12W
-10.1%9.9
EPS Improve
-2%16.4
Q Growth
1%40.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$11.6B
P/E (Forward)
16.0x
Gross Margin
43.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CLX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLXThe Clorox Company(you)$11.6B38HOLD
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.$29.0B23SELL
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$23.1B60HOLD
ELFe.l.f. Beauty, Inc.$4.6B14STRONG SELL
COTYCoty Inc.$2.3B25SELL
KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation$36.4B63HOLD
NWLNewell Brands Inc.$2.2B64HOLD
KVUEKenvue Inc.$37.0B76BUY
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$3.9B85STRONG BUY
CLColgate-Palmolive Company$72.6B70BUY

Peer medians: ROE 12.2% · P/E 21.4x · Gross margin 35.0%

The Clorox Company (CLX) — Stock Score Summary

The Clorox Company (CLX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 38/100 based on Quality (63/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (31/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The Clorox Company manufactures and markets a diverse portfolio of consumer and professional products, including bleach, cleaning supplies, cat litter, bags, and food products. It holds strong brand equity and market leadership in various household product categories, supported by extensive distribution networks. Clorox is a defensive consumer staple company, known for its consistent dividends and resilience during economic downturns due to essential product offerings.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$99.63
Market Cap$11.6B
P/E (TTM)15.68
P/E (Forward)15.99
Price/Book-173.81
Return on Equity546.1%
Return on Invested Capital32.0%
Debt/Equity48.76x
Gross Margin43.8%
Operating Margin17.0%
Revenue Growth0.1%
Dividend Yield5.1%
Free Cash Flow$63M

The Clorox Company operates in the Household & Personal Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Clorox Company’s (CLX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The Clorox Company (CLX) is 38/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (63), Value (36), and Momentum (31) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The Clorox Company have an economic moat?
The Clorox Company (CLX) has a Quality factor score of 63/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The Clorox Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The Clorox Company (CLX) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 38/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The Clorox Company in?
The Clorox Company (CLX) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Household & Personal Products industry (United States).