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Clorox CLX Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.7B+0.1%
Gross profit$722.0M-3.0%
Net income$187.0M+0.5%
EPS (diluted)$1.54+2.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.2B+418%
Total debt$4.5B+52.4%
Total equity-$67.0M-348%
Total assets$6.4B+16.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$311.0M+72.8%
CapEx$43.0M-18.9%
Free cash flow$269.0M+112%

Valuation

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Market cap$12.66B-17.3%
Enterprise value$15.96B-11.6%
P/E16.7×-2.1×
P/S1.9×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin43.8%-1.4pp
Net margin11.2%+1.3pp
FCF margin11.5%+1.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity249.6%+147pp
Debt / equity9.1×+0.1×
Current ratio0.8×+0.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Clorox’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Clorox’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Apr 30, 2026, 4:48 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0000021076-26-000019

FAQ

What is Clorox's return on invested capital?
Clorox (CLX) reported return on invested capital of 28.3% in Q1 2026.
How has Clorox's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Clorox's return on invested capital increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from 27.5% to 28.3%.
What is the long-term trend for Clorox's return on invested capital?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Clorox's return on invested capital has grown at a 4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 24.8% to 29.1%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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