Church & Dwight SG&A decreased by 8.9% to $251.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.2%, from $227.70M to $251.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 13.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A rising ratio of SG&A to revenue may indicate inefficiency or aggressive expansion, while a falling ratio suggests improved operating leverage.
Detailed definition
Selling, general, and administrative expenses encompass the costs associated with the day-to-day operation of the busine...
Peer comparison
Standard operating expense category; peers with larger global sales forces typically show higher absolute SG&A levels.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $136.50M | $116.90M | $203.70M | $169.90M | $180.80M | $155.10M | $200.20M | $207.80M | $213.10M | $222.70M | $246.20M | $230.00M | $222.80M | $231.70M | $243.30M | $227.70M | $228.20M | $256.90M | $275.50M | $251.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.4% | +74.3% | -16.6% | +6.4% | -14.2% | +29.1% | +3.8% | +2.6% | +4.5% | +10.6% | -6.6% | -3.1% | +4.0% | +5.0% | -6.4% | +0.2% | +12.6% | +7.2% | -8.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +32.5% | +32.7% | -1.7% | +22.3% | +17.9% | +43.6% | +23.0% | +10.7% | +4.6% | +4.0% | -1.2% | -1.0% | +2.4% | +10.9% | +13.2% | +10.2% |
Range$116.90M – $275.50M
CAGR+13.7%
Avg YoY Growth+14.0%
Median YoY Growth+10.8%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Domestic | $148.60M | $148.60M | $153.50M | $150.70M | $146.50M | $170.60M | $180.40M | $167.30M |
| Consumer International | $42.20M | $47.40M | $51.30M | $45.90M | $47.30M | $51.80M | $56.50M | $53.20M |
| Consolidating Reclassification | — | — | — | -$16.40M | -$16.20M | -$17.50M | -$18.40M | -$17.90M |
| Specialty Products Division | $15.90M | $15.40M | $16.60M | $14.70M | $14.80M | $15.80M | $16.20M | $16.80M |
| Total | $222.80M | $231.70M | $243.30M | $227.70M | $228.20M | $256.90M | $275.50M | $251.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Church & Dwight's sg&a?
- Church & Dwight (CHD) reported sg&a of $251.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Church & Dwight's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Church & Dwight's sg&a increased by 10.2% year-over-year, from $227.70M to $251.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Church & Dwight's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Church & Dwight's sg&a has grown at a 13.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $606.70M to $988.30M.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The overhead costs of running the business, including sales, marketing, and general corporate expenses.