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The Clorox Company · Consumer Defensive · United States · $12.4B · Avg Vol: $260M/d

38
StockRank
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Q
60
V
33
M
38
P/E (TTM)
19.3x
ROE
163.8%
D/E
22.2x
Dividend %
5.3%

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)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue7.1B7.4B7.1B7.1B-0.0%6.7B8.1B8.3B5.1%
EPS5.663.751.212.266.603.9%4.816.917.474.2%
Shares123.2M123.8M124.2M122.7M-0.4%120.9M
Debt3.1B2.9B2.9B2.9B-2.5%5.6B
Equity556.0M220.0M328.0M321.0M-16.7%
Op CF786.0M1.2B695.0M981.0M7.7%612.0M
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)-8.2%
88.7793.6498.51103108Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$88.77
RSI (14)
5.9
52W High
$125.83
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC
18.3%79.6
ROE
163.8%99.9
GP/Assets
36.5%65.0
Op. Margin
12.9%70.5
FCF/Assets
5.2%55.0
Piotroski
773.0
Int. Cover
7.1x41.3
D/E Ratio
22.21x0.1
Current Ratio
0.66x6.3
Value
33
P/E (TTM)
19.3x40.5
EV/EBITDA
14.8x26.4
P/FCF
30.6x31.6
P/B
125.1x0.2
P/S
1.7x33.7
Div Yield
5.3%83.3
Momentum
38
52W High %
71%32.1
RS 6M
-32%17.7
SMA 50/200
0.98x45.0
EPS Rev 4W
+5.6%92.1
EPS Rev 12W
-0.1%41.7
EPS Improve
+31%49.7
Q Growth
-51%10.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$12.4B
P/E (Forward)
14.8x
Gross Margin
42.3%

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)$12.4B38Hold
ELFe.l.f. Beauty, Inc.$6.1B30Sell
CHDChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.$24.0B47Hold
ELThe Estée Lauder Companies Inc.$37.4B33Sell
KMBKimberly-Clark Corporation$36.4B52Hold
COTYCoty Inc.$2.5B33Sell
KVUEKenvue Inc.$36.8B58Hold
CLColgate-Palmolive Company$72.3B58Hold
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$3.8B69Buy
EPCEdgewell Personal Care Company$1.3B50Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 34.5%

The Clorox Company (CLX): Stock Score Summary

The Clorox Company (CLX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 38/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (38/100) 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$88.77
Market Cap$12.4B
P/E (TTM)19.35
P/E (Forward)14.80
Price/Book125.08
Return on Equity163.8%
Return on Invested Capital18.3%
Debt/Equity22.21x
Gross Margin42.3%
Operating Margin12.9%
Revenue Growth-2.0%
Dividend Yield5.3%
Free Cash Flow$405M

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 (60), Value (33), and Momentum (38) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does The Clorox Company have an economic moat?
The Clorox Company (CLX) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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).