Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

Fundamental analysis of Clorox Co

CLX · NYSE · Consumer

Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

60

out of 100

Clorox Co is a mature, stable business: it earns money solidly (net margin 11.2%) but grows slowly (0.1% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 60 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +0.1%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Clorox is bleach turned into a household empire: disinfectants, Glad trash bags, Hidden Valley dressings and Kingsford barbecue charcoal. Leading brands in small, boring categories — the kind of dominance nobody notices until there's a pandemic.

What will shape its future

  • Consumer elasticity: its categories are basic, but private label always lurks.
  • Raw material and freight costs, its margin's permanent seesaw.
  • US concentration: little international diversification to rescue it.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
24

EPS growth: -3.7% · Revenue growth: 0.1%

II.Profitability
70

Net margin: 11.2% · ROIC: 68.6%

III.Financial health
74

Net debt/EBITDA: 0.99x · FCF: 5.6%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026

The score includes +4 for dividend strength: 49 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 98 Consumer companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 76%
Growthbeats 10%
Cash generationbeats 46%
Less debtbeats 61%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Clorox Co strengths

  • Solid net margin (11.2%): the business is clearly profitable.
  • Positive free cash flow year after year, a self-funding business.
  • Low leverage (net debt of 0.99× EBITDA).

Clorox Co risks and weaknesses

  • Declining earnings per share (-3.7% annualized).
  • Weak revenue growth (0.1% annualized).
  • Shrinking margins: net margin has fallen from 14% to 11% in recent years.

Clorox Co historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20206,7219391,2921,909
20217,3417109452,465
20227,1074625352,291
20237,3891499302,110
20247,0932804832,279
20257,1048107612,317

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $6,721M to $7,104M (+6%) and net income went from $939M to $810M (-14%). Meanwhile, its margins have narrowed (from 14% to 11%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the nine months ended March 31, 2026, versus the nine months ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue-6.7%
  • Net income-11.3%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$2.05

per share, yearly

74.3% of earnings

Payout

49 straight years raising it

Growth

The dividend yield depends on today's price. Compute it in the analyzer → · See all dividend-paying stocks →

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Frequently asked questions

Is Clorox Co a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Clorox Co scores 60 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Clorox Co a profitable company?

Yes. Clorox Co shows a net margin of 11.2%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Clorox Co have a lot of debt?

Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.99 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Clorox Co growing?

Its revenue has grown 0.1% annualized in recent years.

Does Clorox Co generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 5.6% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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