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Church & Dwight vs Clorox

Church & Dwight and Clorox are similar in size: $6.20bn and $7.10bn of revenue in their latest fiscal years. Church & Dwight grew faster (1.6% against 0.2%). Church & Dwight kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 11.9% against 11.4%. Church & Dwight carries less debt relative to equity (55.1% against 775.1%).

Latest fiscal yearChurch & DwightCHD, 2025CloroxCLX, 2025
Revenue $6.20bn $7.10bn
Revenue growth 1.6% 0.2%
Net income $737m $810m
Operating margin 17.4% —
Net margin 11.9% 11.4%
Return on equity 17.6% —
Free cash flow $1.09bn $761m
Cash $409m $167m
Total debt $2.21bn $2.49bn
Debt to equity 55.1% 775.1%
Dividend per share $1.18 $4.88
Dividend yield 1.1% 5.5%
Share buybacks $900m $332m
Employees 5,550 9,200
Market value $26.14bn $11.27bn
Price vs our value range Above our value range Above our value range
Moat score 81 (Strong) 67 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 12 sales 2 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.