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Clorox Clorox Company (The) Common Stock

CLX · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Bottom 27% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 27% of scored stocks
Low-Price Yield

Clorox scores 45/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 27% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (50/100); its weakest is Financial Safety (33/100). It carries 1 warning flag: Low-Price Yield.

Best
Business 50
Cash 50
Price 50
Weakest
Financial 33
  • Carries a Low-Price Yield flag

A financially stretched stock, but financial safety needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 10.7b#487 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 4.81P/E18.1×✓ vs sector median 23×P/B118.2×✗ vs sector median 3.7×Div yield6%✓ Top 3% in the S&P 50052w range · 18% of range79.12128.90
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #22 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

#1McCormick &70#20Tyson Foods46#21Colgate-Palmolive45
#22Clorox45
#23Target45#24Mondelez International44

One-Minute Summary

Why Clorox scores 45

A financially stretched stock, but financial safety needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

50
Why 50?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0) = 5 of 10 points → 50
Return on Equity (ROE)652%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth-3%/yrWeak4-Year Profit Growth+58%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin9%OkayQuarterly Momentum-5%Weak
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +294%Equity ↓ -59.1%ROE % 652.2%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
149m280m810m587m220m328m321m90m202320242025202667.7%85.4%252.3%652.2%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↓ -9.1%Net Profit ↑ +294%Net Margin % 8.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
7.4b7.1b7.1b6.7b149m280m810m587m20232024202520262%3.9%11.4%8.7%

Sales shrank about 9.1% over 4 years: the business is getting smaller, which needs a good explanation.

Profit climbed about 294% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +10.6%Net Profit ↑ +64.6%Net Margin % 8.4%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
1.8b1.7b1.7b2.0b1.4b1.7b1.7b1.9b99m193m186m332m80m157m187m163mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'265.6%11.4%11.2%16.7%5.6%9.4%11.2%8.4%
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Sales grew about 10.6% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 64.6% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 33?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 2) = 2 of 6 points → 33
Debt-to-Equity61.3×WeakCurrent Ratio0.7×WeakInterest Coverage7.1×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +88.8%Equity ↓ -59.1%D/E 61.3×
Total DebtEquityD/E
2.9b2.9b2.9b5.5b220m328m321m90m202320242025202613.3×8.9×9×61.3×

Borrowings grew about 88.8% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets → -0.2%Current Liabilities ↑ +44.7%Current Ratio 0.7×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
1.8b1.6b1.6b1.8b1.9b1.6b1.9b2.8b20232024202520261×1×0.8×0.7×
Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2 + 0) = 4 of 8 points → 50
Dividend Quality6%Okay
Payout ratio: 103%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsShrinking & thinWeak
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↓ -47.2%Free CF ↓ -56.5%
Operating CFFree CF
1.2b695m981m612m930m483m761m405m2023202420252026

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↓ -61%Short-Term Debt ↑ +2,074%Total Debt ↑ +88.8%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
367m202m167m143m50m4m4m1.1b2.9b2.9b2.9b5.5b2023202420252026

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +5.1%Yield % 5.7%
DPS (cents)Yield %
11811812012012212212212412412447248048849620232024202520263.7%3.8%3.6%5.7%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 2) = 3 of 6 points → 50
P/E Ratio18.1×OkayP/B Ratio118.2×WeakPEG Ratio0.3Strong
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 122.35US$ 100.81US$ 79.26Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 17.8% over the past year.

Why 42?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 0 + 0) = 5 of 12 points → 42
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-1%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+6.9 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-30.6%WeakQuarterly Consistency3 of 4 quarters downWeak
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↓ -9.1%Inventory ↑ +11.6%Inv. % of Rev. 11.6%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
7.4b7.1b7.1b6.7b696m637m523m777m20232024202520269.4%9%7.4%11.6%
Ranks #22 of 33 in Consumer Defensive by score

Sector peers

#1McCormick &70#20Tyson Foods46#21Colgate-Palmolive45
#22Clorox (you)45
#23Target45#24Mondelez International44

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 6.7bUS$ 587.0mUS$ 612.0mUS$ 405.0mUS$ -207.0mUS$ 143.0mUS$ 5.5bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 90.0mUS$ 1.8bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 7.8bUS$ 7.5bUS$ 777.0mUS$ 496.0m652%9%61.3×0.7×7.1×103%5%19.5×127.3×0.3
2025US$ 7.1bUS$ 810.0mUS$ 981.0mUS$ 761.0mUS$ -220.0mUS$ 167.0mUS$ 2.9bUS$ 4.0mUS$ 321.0mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 5.6bUS$ 5.1bUS$ 523.0mUS$ 488.0m252%11%9.0×0.8×13.3×74%4%17.6×44.5×0.9
2024US$ 7.1bUS$ 280.0mUS$ 695.0mUS$ 483.0mUS$ -212.0mUS$ 202.0mUS$ 2.9bUS$ 4.0mUS$ 328.0mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 1.6bUS$ 5.8bUS$ 5.3bUS$ 637.0mUS$ 480.0m85%4%8.9×1.0×5.4×213%4%54.6×46.6×-
2023US$ 7.4bUS$ 149.0mUS$ 1.2bUS$ 930.0mUS$ -228.0mUS$ 367.0mUS$ 2.9bUS$ 50.0mUS$ 220.0mUS$ 1.8bUS$ 1.9bUS$ 5.9bUS$ 5.6bUS$ 696.0mUS$ 472.0m68%2%13.3×1.0×3.6×391%3%115.3×78.1×-