The Clorox Company (CLX)
NYSE: CLX · Real-Time Price · USD
96.60
-0.06 (-0.06%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
96.12
-0.48 (-0.50%)
Pre-market: Apr 29, 2026, 8:40 AM EDT

The Clorox Company Statistics

Total Valuation

CLX has a market cap or net worth of $11.68 billion. The enterprise value is $14.67 billion.

Market Cap 11.68B
Enterprise Value 14.67B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 22, 2026

Share Statistics

CLX has 120.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.31% in one year.

Current Share Class 120.91M
Shares Outstanding 120.91M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.31%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.90%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 83.81%
Float 120.51M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.76 and the forward PE ratio is 14.73.

PE Ratio 15.76
Forward PE 14.73
PS Ratio 1.73
Forward PS 1.65
PB Ratio 333.72
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 15.01
P/OCF Ratio 11.87
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.86.

EV / Earnings 19.43
EV / Sales 2.17
EV / EBITDA 11.95
EV / EBIT 14.50
EV / FCF 18.86

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 91.91.

Current Ratio 0.74
Quick Ratio 0.38
Debt / Equity 91.91
Debt / EBITDA 2.35
Debt / FCF 4.13
Interest Coverage 10.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 987.18% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 26.02%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 987.18%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.30%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 26.02%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 30.99%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.60%
Revenue Per Employee $889,211
Profits Per Employee $99,342
Employee Count 7,600
Asset Turnover 1.21
Inventory Turnover 6.29

Taxes

In the past 12 months, CLX has paid $216.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 216.00M
Effective Tax Rate 21.91%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -30.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so CLX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.64
52-Week Price Change -30.14%
50-Day Moving Average 109.73
200-Day Moving Average 113.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.08
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,336,420

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.19 million, so 6.78% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.19M
Short Previous Month 7.34M
Short % of Shares Out 6.78%
Short % of Float 6.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.74

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLX had revenue of $6.76 billion and earned $755.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.13.

Revenue 6.76B
Gross Profit 2.98B
Operating Income 1.01B
Pretax Income 986.00M
Net Income 755.00M
EBITDA 1.23B
EBIT 1.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $227.00 million in cash and $3.22 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.99 billion or -$24.73 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 227.00M
Total Debt 3.22B
Net Cash -2.99B
Net Cash Per Share -$24.73
Equity (Book Value) 35.00M
Book Value Per Share -1.03
Working Capital -619.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $984.00 million and capital expenditures -$206.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $778.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 984.00M
Capital Expenditures -206.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 216.00M
Net Borrowing 119.00M
Free Cash Flow 778.00M
FCF Per Share $6.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.16%, with operating and profit margins of 14.97% and 11.17%.

Gross Margin 44.16%
Operating Margin 14.97%
Pretax Margin 14.59%
Profit Margin 11.17%
EBITDA Margin 18.17%
EBIT Margin 14.97%
FCF Margin 11.51%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.96, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.14%.

Dividend Per Share $4.96
Dividend Yield 5.14%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 1.64%
Years of Dividend Growth 49
Payout Ratio 80.93%
Buyback Yield 1.31%
Shareholder Yield 6.45%
Earnings Yield 6.46%
FCF Yield 6.66%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLX is $110.25, which is 14.13% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $110.25
Price Target Difference 14.13%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.45%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.92%
Stock Forecasts

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 3.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 3.42
Piotroski F-Score 4