The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX)

The Clorox Company CLX

Consumer Defensive - Household & Personal Products - NYSE - US

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$ 167.64

1.14 %

$ 20.8 B

Market Cap

58.21

P/E

1. INTRINSIC VALUE

The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness segment offers cleaning products, such as laundry additives and home care products primarily under the Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409 brands; professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands; professional food service products under the Hidden Valley brand; and vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light brands in the United States. The Household segment provides cat litter products under the Fresh Step and Scoop Away brands; bags and wraps under the Glad brand; and grilling products under the Kingsford brand in the United States.[ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one CLX stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 168 USD, The Clorox Company is HIDDEN

CLX Intrinsic Value
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2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart CLX

FINANCIALS

Annual
Quarterly

7.09 B REVENUE

Growth Rates

1Year -4.01%

3Years -1.14%

5Years 2.68%

7Years 2.49%

10Years 2.41%

916 M OPERATING INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -25.16%

3Years -6.40%

5Years -0.54%

7Years -2.79%

10Years -0.46%

280 M NET INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year 73.91%

3Years -26.97%

5Years -19.34%

7Years -12.32%

10Years -6.73%

695 M OPERATING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -39.98%

3Years -18.33%

5Years -6.87%

7Years -3.13%

10Years -0.98%

-175 M INVESTING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 21.52%

3Years 27.12%

5Years 2.24%

7Years 2.23%

10Years -2.40%

-655 M FINANCING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 13.01%

3Years 22.20%

5Years 4.28%

7Years -0.22%

10Years -1.02%

1.76 B REVENUE

Growth Rates

1Year -4.01%

3Years -1.14%

5Years 2.68%

7Years 2.49%

10Years 2.41%

294 M OPERATING INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year -25.16%

3Years -6.40%

5Years -0.54%

7Years -2.79%

10Years -0.46%

103 M NET INCOME

Growth Rates

1Year 73.91%

3Years -26.97%

5Years -19.34%

7Years -12.32%

10Years -6.73%

221 M OPERATING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year -39.98%

3Years -18.33%

5Years -6.87%

7Years -3.13%

10Years -0.98%

89 M INVESTING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 21.52%

3Years 27.12%

5Years 2.24%

7Years 2.23%

10Years -2.40%

-237 M FINANCING CASH FLOW

Growth Rates

1Year 13.01%

3Years 22.20%

5Years 4.28%

7Years -0.22%

10Years -1.02%

Balance Sheet Decomposition The Clorox Company

5.75 B ASSETS
5.26 B LIABILITIES

Current Assets	1.62 B
Cash & Short-Term Investments	202 M
Receivables	695 M
Other Current Assets	725 M
Non-Current Assets	4.13 B
Long-Term Investments	45 M
PP&E	1.71 B
Other Non-Current Assets	2.38 B

Current Liabilities	1.57 B
Accounts Payable	950 M
Short-Term Debt	88 M
Other Current Liabilities	536 M
Non-Current Liabilities	3.68 B
Long-Term Debt	3.35 B
Other Non-Current Liabilities	339 M

EFFICIENCY

Earnings Waterfall The Clorox Company

Revenue	7.09 B
Cost Of Revenue	4.04 B
Gross Profit	3.05 B
Operating Expenses	3.05 B
Operating Income	916 M
Other Expenses	636 M
Net Income	280 M

RATIOS

42.97% GROSS MARGIN

Averages

1Year 42.97%

3Years 39.38%

5Years 41.46%

7Years 42.12%

10Years 42.83%

12.91% OPERATING MARGIN

Averages

1Year 12.91%

3Years 12.12%

5Years 13.60%

7Years 14.50%

10Years 15.62%

3.95% NET MARGIN

Averages

1Year 3.95%

3Years 4.15%

5Years 7.22%

7Years 8.96%

10Years 9.60%

85.37% ROE

Averages

1Year 85.37%

3Years 78.73%

5Years 102.47%

7Years 110.34%

10Years 161.14%

4.87% ROA

Averages

1Year 4.87%

3Years 4.96%

5Years 8.24%

7Years 10.50%

10Years 11.71%

20.22% ROIC

Averages

1Year 20.22%

3Years 20.66%

5Years 22.73%

7Years 23.46%

10Years 24.72%

FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS

Free Cash Flow Analysis The Clorox Company

Net Income	280 M
Depreciation & Amortization	235 M
Capital Expenditures	-212 M
Stock-Based Compensation	0
Change in Working Capital	-241 M
Others	365 M
Free Cash Flow	483 M

3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES

Wall Street Analysts Price Targets The Clorox Company

Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for CLX of $143 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $122 to a high of $187 .

CLX Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target

122 USD -27.23%

CLX Average Price Target Wall Street Target

143 USD -14.60%

CLX Highest Price Target Wall Street Target

187 USD 11.55%

4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS

0.75% DIVIDEND YIELD

1.22 USD DIVIDEND PER SHARE

5. COMPETITION

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Undervalued 54.58%

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84.5 USD

Undervalued 32.53%

6. Ownership

Insider Ownership The Clorox Company

Summary
Transactions

Sold

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287 K USD 1

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6-9 MONTHS

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9-12 MONTHS

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Bought

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3-6 MONTHS

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Date	Value	Insider	Amount	Avg Price
2 months ago Sep 06, 2024	Sell 287 K USD	Hilt Angela C EVP - Chief Legal Officer	- 1733	165.5177 USD
1 year ago Aug 14, 2023	Sell 538 K USD	Jacobsen Kevin B EVP - Chief Financial Officer	- 3346	160.8177 USD
2 years ago Jun 02, 2022	Sell 141 K USD	MACKAY A D DAVID director:	- 1000	140.63 USD
2 years ago May 09, 2022	Sell 90.6 K USD	Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer	- 585	154.83 USD
3 years ago Nov 16, 2021	Sell 40.8 K USD	Barral Diego J SVP - GM, International	- 240	169.998 USD
3 years ago Apr 05, 2021	Sell 196 K USD	Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer	- 1015	193.0353 USD
3 years ago Mar 05, 2021	Sell 221 K USD	Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer	- 1222	181.14 USD
3 years ago Jan 25, 2021	Sell 333 K USD	Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer	- 1514	219.78 USD
3 years ago Jan 25, 2021	Sell 341 K USD	Reynolds Eric H EVP - Chief Operating Officer	- 1633	208.78 USD
3 years ago Jan 25, 2021	Sell 7.56 M USD	Jacobsen Kevin B EVP - Chief Financial Officer	- 35176	215 USD
3 years ago Jan 25, 2021	Sell 7.56 M USD	Jacobsen Kevin B EVP - Chief Financial Officer	- 35176	215 USD

7. News

5 Defensive Stocks to Counter Volatility as Post-Election Rally Halts Low-beta defensive stocks like AGR, ATO, DTE, CLX and INGR are a safe bet during times of market volatility. zacks.com - 1 day ago

Clorox Stock Gains 3.8% in a Week on Solid Q1 Results: Buy or Avoid? CLX benefits from robust pricing and cost-saving initiatives. The company's IGNITE strategy also bodes well. zacks.com - 1 week ago

Clorox Announces Partnership with M2030 to Advance Supply Chain Climate Action OAKLAND, Calif. , Nov. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today a strategic partnership with Manufacture 2030, or M2030, to help Clorox's suppliers meet their carbon reduction targets and advance the company's long-term goal of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago

Clorox CEO Linda Rendle goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer Clorox Chair and CEO Linda Rendle joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly results, consumer trends, and more. youtube.com - 2 weeks ago

We were operating in manual mode for 'nearly two months', says Clorox CEO on cyberattack Clorox Chair and CEO Linda Rendle joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk quarterly results, consumer trends, and more. youtube.com - 2 weeks ago

CLX Q1 Earnings & Sales Beat Estimates, Raised FY25 View Drives Stock Clorox's Q1 results reflect a recovery from last year's cyberattack-related woes. Organic sales across all segments and margin expansion boost its performance. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago

The Clorox Company (CLX) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call October 30, 2024 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Lisah Burhan - Vice President, Investor Relations Linda Rendle - Chair and CEO Kevin Jacobsen - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Dara Mohsenian - Morgan Stanley Peter Grom - UBS Filippo Falorni - Citi Andrea Teixeira - JP Morgan Anna Lizzul - Bank of America Bonnie Herzog - Goldman Sachs Robert Moskow - TD Cowen Olivia Tong - Raymond James Kaumil Gajrawala - Jefferies Lauren Lieberman - Barclays Chris Carey - Wells Fargo Javier Escalante - Evercore ISI Steve Powers - Deutsche Bank Kevin Grundy - BNP Paribas Operator Good day, ladies and gentlemen. And welcome to The Clorox Company Quarterly and Fiscal Year Earnings Release Conference Call. seekingalpha.com - 2 weeks ago

Clorox (CLX) Q1 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates The headline numbers for Clorox (CLX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended September 2024, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago

Clorox (CLX) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Surpass Estimates Clorox (CLX) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.49 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago

Clorox Reports Q1 Fiscal Year 2025 Results, Updates Outlook OAKLAND, Calif. , Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) today reported results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, which ended Sep. 30, 2024. prnewswire.com - 2 weeks ago

Clorox (CLX) Q1 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures Besides Wall Street's top -and-bottom-line estimates for Clorox (CLX), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended September 2024. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago

Clorox Gears Up for Q1 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know CLX's first-quarter fiscal 2025 results are likely to gain from pricing and cost-saving efforts. It aims at innovation and brand building. zacks.com - 2 weeks ago

8. Profile Summary

The Clorox Company CLX

COUNTRY US

INDUSTRY Household & Personal Products

MARKET CAP $ 20.8 B

Dividend Yield 0.75%

Description The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness segment offers cleaning products, such as laundry additives and home care products primarily under the Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409 brands; professional cleaning and disinfecting products under the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands; professional food service products under the Hidden Valley brand; and vitamins, minerals and supplement products under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light brands in the United States. The Household segment provides cat litter products under the Fresh Step and Scoop Away brands; bags and wraps under the Glad brand; and grilling products under the Kingsford brand in the United States. The Lifestyle segment offers dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces primarily under the Hidden Valley brand; natural personal care products under the Burt's Bees brand; and water-filtration products under the Brita brand in the United States. The International segment provides laundry additives; home care products; water-filtration systems; digestive health products; grilling products; cat litter products; food products; bags and wraps; natural personal care products; and professional cleaning and disinfecting products internationally primarily under the Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean and Burt's Bees brands. The Clorox Company sells its products primarily through mass retailers; grocery outlets; warehouse clubs; dollar stores; home hardware centers; drug, pet and military stores; third-party and owned e-commerce channels; and distributors, as well as a direct sales force The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Contact 1221 Broadway, Oakland, CA, 94612-1888 https://www.thecloroxcompany.com

IPO Date March 21, 1983

Employees 7400

Officers Ms. Angela C. Hilt Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary Mr. Kevin B. Jacobsen Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Ms. Lisah Burhan Vice President of Investor Relations Ms. Kirsten M. Marriner Executive Vice President and Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer Mr. Erbie L. Foster Jr. Chief Diversity Officer Mr. Eric Sean Schwartz Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer Ms. Chau Banks Senior Vice President and Chief Information & Data Officer Mr. Eric H. Reynolds Executive Vice President and Chief Operating & Strategy Officer Ms. Linda Rendle Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Ms. Laura E. Peck Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller

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