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The Clorox Company
The Clorox Company is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products. It was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Oakland, California. The company's products are sold in over 100 countries, and its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Clorox, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, and Brita.
Symbol: CLX
Exchange: NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)
Current Stock Price: $163.36
Market Cap: $23.37 billion
The Clorox Company' U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings:
2022 Proxy Statement (pdf)
2022 Annual Report (pdf)
2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K (pdf)
Clorox reported third-quarter fiscal 2022 results on May 3, 2022. Net sales were $1.72 billion, up 3 percent than the previous year. Net income was $137 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.11.
Clorox generated net sales of $6.7 billion in 2021, up 13% from the previous year. Net income was $518 million, diluted earnings per share were $4.03
Clorox recorded year-over-year revenue and gross margin expansion in the third quarter of 2022, but rising costs, particularly in logistics and manufacturing, compressed earnings.
The Clorox Company's board of directors approved a 5% increase in the quarterly dividend payout in February 2022, raising it from $1.11 to $1.16 per share. Clorox' increase its dividend payout for the 50th consecutive year.
Clorox was named to the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America Index for the seventh consecutive year.
Beta: 0.47
A beta of less than 1 implies that the stock tends to be less volatile than the overall market.
Forward Dividend Yield: 2.74%
The Clorox Company increased its dividend for the 50th year in a row in 2022.
PE Ration: 26.65
The stock's price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) is higher than the industry or market average, suggesting that investors expect higher growth.
EPS: 5.84
Clorox's EPS (earnings per share) increased 22% over the last year.
Revenue: 6.7B
Clorox's revenue increased 13% year over year to $6.7 billion in 2021.
Gross Margin: 39.69%
Clorox's gross margin of 39.69% exceeded the industry average of 34.66%.
Revenue Growth: 13%
Clorox's year-over-year revenue increased 13% in 2021.
Earnings Growth: 22%
Clorox's earnings per share (EPS) increased 22% in the last year.
The Clorox Company is committed to good corporate governance and has a well-defined governance structure in place.
The board of directors has independence requirements that require directors to meet independence rules established by the NYSE.
Governance documents include The Clorox Company's By-Laws, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and Code of Ethics.
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