The Clorox Company Statistics
Total Valuation
CLX has a market cap or net worth of $12.11 billion. The enterprise value is $17.52 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.11B |
| Enterprise Value | 17.52B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, November 2, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 28, 2026 |
Share Statistics
CLX has 121.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.61% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 121.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 121.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.61% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.18% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.28% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.46% |
| Float | 120.71M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.99 and the forward PE ratio is 17.38. CLX's PEG ratio is 3.02.
| PE Ratio | 17.99 |
| Forward PE | 17.38 |
| PS Ratio | 1.68 |
| Forward PS | 1.58 |
| PB Ratio | 100.08 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.73 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.29 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.02 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.68.
| EV / Earnings | 25.88 |
| EV / Sales | 2.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.04 |
| EV / FCF | 38.68 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 46.23.
| Current Ratio | 0.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.31 |
| Debt / Equity | 46.23 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.47 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 534.36% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 534.36% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.07% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.79% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $782,174 |
| Profits Per Employee | $73,587 |
| Employee Count | 9,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.08 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.19 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, CLX has paid $199.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 199.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.58, so CLX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.58 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.23% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 87.71 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 99.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 73.97 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,731,966 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.27 million, so 8.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.27M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.50M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 8.48% |
| Short % of Float | 8.51% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.56 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CLX had revenue of $7.20 billion and earned $677.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.56.
| Revenue | 7.20B |
| Gross Profit | 3.02B |
| Operating Income | 1.03B |
| Pretax Income | 891.00M |
| Net Income | 677.00M |
| EBITDA | 1.30B |
| EBIT | 1.03B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.56 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $184.00 million in cash and $5.59 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.41 billion or -$44.66 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 184.00M |
| Total Debt | 5.59B |
| Net Cash | -5.41B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$44.66 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 121.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | -0.32 |
| Working Capital | -1.02B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $662.00 million and capital expenditures -$209.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $453.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 662.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -209.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 269.00M |
| Net Borrowing | 2.44B |
| Free Cash Flow | 453.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.74 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.94%, with operating and profit margins of 14.29% and 9.41%.
| Gross Margin | 41.94% |
| Operating Margin | 14.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.38% |
| Profit Margin | 9.41% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.02% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.29% |
| FCF Margin | 6.30% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.22% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 49 |
| Payout Ratio | 90.00% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 133.72% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.61% |
| Shareholder Yield | 6.61% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.56% |
| FCF Yield | 3.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CLX is $97.75, which is -2.21% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $97.75 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.21% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.05% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.51% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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| Graham Number | n/a |
| Graham Upside | n/a |
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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 2.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 |