The Clorox Company (CLX)
NYSE: CLX · Real-Time Price · USD
126.08
+0.58 (0.46%)
At close: Aug 7, 2025, 4:00 PM
125.87
-0.21 (-0.17%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2025, 7:32 PM EDT

The Clorox Company Statistics

Total Valuation

CLX has a market cap or net worth of $15.54 billion. The enterprise value is $18.25 billion.

Market Cap15.54B
Enterprise Value 18.25B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 31, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 13, 2025

Share Statistics

CLX has 123.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.41% in one year.

Current Share Class 123.25M
Shares Outstanding 123.25M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.41%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.26%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 82.36%
Float 122.91M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.34 and the forward PE ratio is 20.44.

PE Ratio 19.34
Forward PE 20.44
PS Ratio 2.19
Forward PS 2.25
PB Ratio 48.38
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 22.53
EV / Sales 2.57
EV / EBITDA 12.17
EV / EBIT 14.22
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 5.98.

Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.51
Debt / Equity 5.98
Debt / EBITDA 1.70
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 14.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 169.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.63%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 169.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 14.19%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 23.63%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 35.26%
Revenue Per Employee $888,000
Profits Per Employee $101,250
Employee Count8,000
Asset Turnover 1.26
Inventory Turnover 6.71

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CLX has paid $254.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 254.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.56%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.97% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so CLX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change -11.97%
50-Day Moving Average 125.96
200-Day Moving Average 146.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.82
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,873,421

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.76 million, so 4.67% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.76M
Short Previous Month 4.84M
Short % of Shares Out 4.67%
Short % of Float 4.69%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLX had revenue of $7.10 billion and earned $810.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.52.

Revenue7.10B
Gross Profit 3.21B
Operating Income 1.28B
Pretax Income 386.00M
Net Income 810.00M
EBITDA 1.50B
EBIT 1.28B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $167.00 million in cash and $2.88 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.71 billion or -$22.01 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 167.00M
Total Debt 2.88B
Net Cash -2.71B
Net Cash Per Share -$22.01
Equity (Book Value) 482.00M
Book Value Per Share 2.61
Working Capital -311.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow n/a
Capital Expenditures n/a
Free Cash Flow n/a
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 45.23%, with operating and profit margins of 18.07% and 11.40%.

Gross Margin 45.23%
Operating Margin 18.07%
Pretax Margin 15.17%
Profit Margin 11.40%
EBITDA Margin 21.11%
EBIT Margin 18.07%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.93%.

Dividend Per Share $4.96
Dividend Yield 3.93%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.66%
Years of Dividend Growth 48
Payout Ratio 75.15%
Buyback Yield 0.41%
Shareholder Yield 4.35%
Earnings Yield 5.21%
FCF Yield n/a
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLX is $143.83, which is 14.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $143.83
Price Target Difference 14.08%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.21%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.61%
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
Graham Upside

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 4.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 4.27
Piotroski F-Score 4