The Clorox Company (CLX)
NYSE: CLX · Real-Time Price · USD
104.70
-0.33 (-0.31%)
Nov 12, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

The Clorox Company Statistics

Total Valuation

CLX has a market cap or net worth of $12.77 billion. The enterprise value is $15.68 billion.

Market Cap12.77B
Enterprise Value 15.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, November 3, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 3, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 22, 2025

Share Statistics

CLX has 121.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 121.98M
Shares Outstanding 121.98M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.59%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.72%
Float 121.55M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.41 and the forward PE ratio is 16.26.

PE Ratio 16.41
Forward PE 16.26
PS Ratio 1.91
Forward PS 1.89
PB Ratio 92.55
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.08
P/OCF Ratio 14.97
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.66.

EV / Earnings 19.83
EV / Sales 2.32
EV / EBITDA 12.80
EV / EBIT 15.51
EV / FCF 24.66

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 22.30.

Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.39
Debt / Equity 22.30
Debt / EBITDA 2.24
Debt / FCF 4.84
Interest Coverage 11.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 443.65% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.98%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 443.65%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.46%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.98%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 30.69%
Revenue Per Employee $890,921
Profits Per Employee $104,079
Employee Count7,600
Asset Turnover 1.23
Inventory Turnover 6.44

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CLX has paid $205.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 205.00M
Effective Tax Rate 20.34%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -36.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.56, so CLX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.56
52-Week Price Change -36.56%
50-Day Moving Average 118.50
200-Day Moving Average 131.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 26.58
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,014,919

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.45 million, so 5.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.45M
Short Previous Month 7.40M
Short % of Shares Out 5.29%
Short % of Float 5.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLX had revenue of $6.77 billion and earned $791.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.38.

Revenue6.77B
Gross Profit 3.00B
Operating Income 1.01B
Pretax Income 1.01B
Net Income 791.00M
EBITDA 1.23B
EBIT 1.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $166.00 million in cash and $3.08 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.91 billion or -$23.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 166.00M
Total Debt 3.08B
Net Cash -2.91B
Net Cash Per Share -$23.87
Equity (Book Value) 138.00M
Book Value Per Share -0.18
Working Capital -539.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $853.00 million and capital expenditures -$217.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $636.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 853.00M
Capital Expenditures -217.00M
Free Cash Flow 636.00M
FCF Per Share $5.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.28%, with operating and profit margins of 14.93% and 11.68%.

Gross Margin 44.28%
Operating Margin 14.93%
Pretax Margin 14.89%
Profit Margin 11.68%
EBITDA Margin 18.09%
EBIT Margin 14.93%
FCF Margin 9.39%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.74%.

Dividend Per Share $4.96
Dividend Yield 4.74%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.65%
Years of Dividend Growth 48
Payout Ratio 77.09%
Buyback Yield 0.75%
Shareholder Yield 5.49%
Earnings Yield 6.19%
FCF Yield 4.98%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLX is $132.82, which is 26.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $132.82
Price Target Difference 26.86%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 1.44%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.39%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 24, 1999. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Aug 24, 1999
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

CLX has an Altman Z-Score of 3.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.73
Piotroski F-Score 4