CLOROX CO /DE/ CLX
The Clorox Company is a leading multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products with fiscal year 2026 net sales of $6.7 billion and about 9,200 employees worldwide as of June 30, 2026. The Company has operations in approximately 25 countries or territories and sells its products in approximately 95 markets, 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. Clorox markets some of the most trusted and recognized consumer brand names, including Clorox® cleaning and disinfecting products; Pine-Sol® cleaner; Liquid-Plumr® clog removers; Poett® home care products; Glad® bags and wraps; Fresh Step® cat litter; Kingsford® grilling products; Hidden Valley® dressings, dips, seasonings and sauces; Brita® water-filtration products; and Burt's Bees® natural personal care products. The Company also markets industry-leading products and technologies for professional customers, including those sold under the Purell®, CloroxPro™ and Clorox Healthcare® brand names. Over 80% of the Company's sales are generated from brands that hold the No. 1 or No. 2 market share positions in their categories. The Company was founded in Oakland, California, in 1913 and is incorporated in Delaware.
Valuation FY2025 figures against the last close
Annual financial statements
Income statement
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.10B | $7.09B | $7.39B | $7.11B | $7.34B | $6.72B | $6.21B | $6.12B | $5.97B | $5.76B |
| Cost of revenue | $3.89B | $4.04B | $4.48B | $4.56B | $4.14B | $3.66B | $3.49B | $3.45B | $3.30B | $3.16B |
| Gross profit | $3.21B | $3.05B | $2.91B | $2.54B | $3.20B | $3.06B | $2.73B | $2.67B | $2.67B | $2.60B |
| R&D | $121.0M | $126.0M | $138.0M | $132.0M | $149.0M | $145.0M | $136.0M | $132.0M | $135.0M | $141.0M |
| SG&A | $1.12B | $1.17B | $1.18B | $954.0M | $1.00B | $969.0M | $856.0M | $837.0M | $810.0M | $806.0M |
| Interest expense | $88.0M | $90.0M | $90.0M | $106.0M | $99.0M | $99.0M | $97.0M | $85.0M | $88.0M | $88.0M |
| Pre-tax income | $1.08B | $398.0M | $238.0M | $607.0M | $900.0M | $1.19B | $1.02B | $1.05B | $1.03B | $983.0M |
| Income tax | $254.0M | $106.0M | $77.0M | $136.0M | $181.0M | $246.0M | $204.0M | $231.0M | $330.0M | $335.0M |
| Net income | $810.0M | $280.0M | $149.0M | $462.0M | $710.0M | $939.0M | $820.0M | $823.0M | $701.0M | $648.0M |
| EPS, basic | 6.56 | 2.26 | 1.21 | 3.75 | 5.66 | 7.46 | 6.42 | 6.37 | 5.43 | 5.01 |
| EPS, diluted | 6.52 | 2.25 | 1.20 | 3.73 | 5.58 | 7.36 | 6.32 | 6.26 | 5.33 | 4.92 |
| Shares, diluted (wtd. avg.) | $124.3M | $124.8M | $124.2M | $123.9M | $127.3M | $127.7M | $129.8M | $131.6M | $131.6M | $131.7M |
Balance sheet
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and equivalents | $167.0M | $202.0M | $368.0M | $186.0M | $324.0M | $879.0M | $113.0M | $134.0M | $419.0M | $405.0M |
| Receivables | $821.0M | $695.0M | $688.0M | $681.0M | $604.0M | $648.0M | $631.0M | $600.0M | $565.0M | $569.0M |
| Inventory | $523.0M | $637.0M | $696.0M | $755.0M | $752.0M | $454.0M | $512.0M | $506.0M | $459.0M | $443.0M |
| Total current assets | $1.61B | $1.62B | $1.83B | $1.73B | $1.83B | $2.02B | $1.30B | $1.31B | $1.51B | $1.49B |
| Property, plant and equipment | $1.27B | $1.31B | $1.34B | $1.33B | $1.30B | $1.10B | $1.03B | $996.0M | $931.0M | $906.0M |
| Goodwill | $1.23B | $1.23B | $1.25B | $1.56B | $1.57B | $1.58B | $1.59B | $1.60B | $1.20B | $1.20B |
| Other intangibles | $566.0M | $681.0M | $712.0M | $884.0M | $918.0M | $894.0M | $912.0M | $929.0M | $722.0M | $735.0M |
| Total assets | $5.56B | $5.75B | $5.95B | $6.16B | $6.33B | $6.21B | $5.12B | $5.06B | $4.57B | $4.51B |
| Accounts payable | $838.0M | $950.0M | $1.02B | $960.0M | $930.0M | $575.0M | $507.0M | $507.0M | $501.0M | $490.0M |
| Short-term debt | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $300.0M | $0 | $0 | $0 | $400.0M | $0 |
| Total current liabilities | $1.92B | $1.57B | $1.92B | $1.78B | $2.06B | $1.42B | $1.44B | $1.20B | $1.81B | $1.56B |
| Long-term debt | $2.48B | $2.48B | $2.48B | $2.47B | $2.48B | $2.78B | $2.29B | $2.28B | $1.39B | $1.79B |
| Total liabilities | $5.08B | $5.26B | $5.56B | $5.43B | $5.74B | $5.30B | $4.56B | $4.33B | $4.03B | $4.21B |
| Retained earnings | $432.0M | $250.0M | $583.0M | $1.05B | $1.04B | $3.57B | $3.15B | $2.80B | $2.44B | $2.16B |
| Total equity | $321.0M | $328.0M | $388.0M | $729.0M | $592.0M | $908.0M | $559.0M | $726.0M | $542.0M | $297.0M |
Cash flow
| Fiscal year | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | FY2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $981.0M | $695.0M | $1.16B | $786.0M | $1.28B | $1.55B | $992.0M | $976.0M | $865.0M | $778.0M |
| Depreciation and amortisation | $219.0M | $235.0M | $236.0M | $224.0M | $211.0M | $180.0M | $180.0M | $166.0M | $163.0M | $165.0M |
| Stock-based compensation | $81.0M | $74.0M | $73.0M | $52.0M | $50.0M | $50.0M | $43.0M | $53.0M | $51.0M | $45.0M |
| Capital expenditure | $220.0M | $212.0M | $228.0M | $251.0M | $331.0M | $254.0M | $206.0M | $194.0M | $231.0M | $172.0M |
| Investing cash flow | -$94.0M | -$175.0M | -$223.0M | -$229.0M | -$452.0M | -$252.0M | -$196.0M | -$859.0M | -$205.0M | -$430.0M |
| Financing cash flow | -$924.0M | -$655.0M | -$753.0M | -$689.0M | -$1.39B | -$523.0M | -$815.0M | -$399.0M | -$645.0M | -$316.0M |
| Dividends paid | $602.0M | $595.0M | $583.0M | $571.0M | $558.0M | $533.0M | $490.0M | $450.0M | $412.0M | $398.0M |
| Buybacks | $332.0M | $0 | $0 | $25.0M | $905.0M | $248.0M | $661.0M | $271.0M | $183.0M | $254.0M |
Figures as tagged in each year's own filing, in US dollars. A year restated by a later filing shows the restated figure. Capital expenditure, dividends and buybacks are cash out, shown positive. A line the filer does not report is not listed. Latest from accession 0000021076-25-000039.
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