OverviewSuggest Edit
Clorox is a company manufacturing and marketing consumer and professional products. It operates through four segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The company offers laundry additives, including bleach products under the Clorox brand, as well as Clorox 2 stain fighter and color booster; home care products primarily under the Clorox, Scentiva, Formula 409, Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, S.O.S, and Tilex brands; naturally derived products under the Green Works brand; professional cleaning, disinfecting, and food service products under the CloroxPro, Clorox Healthcare, and Clorox Total 360 brands; professional food service products under the Hidden Valley brand; and vitamins, minerals, and supplement products under the RenewLife, Rainbow Light, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Stop Aging Now brands. It also provides grilling products under the Kingsford and Match Light brands; bags and wraps under the Glad brand; and cat litter products under the Fresh Step, Scoop Away, and Ever Clean brands. In addition, Clorox offers dressings and sauces primarily under the Hidden Valley brand; water-filtration systems and filters under the Brita brand; and natural personal care products under the Burt's Bees brand.
| Type | Public | |
| Founded | 1913 | |
| HQ | Oakland, CA, US | Map |
| Website | thecloroxcompany.com | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | A- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. and The Clorox Company Enter into an Exclusive Multiyear Trademark Licensing Agreement
- Clorox Increases Quarterly Dividend 5% to $1.16 Per Share
- Weakening Demand Could Weigh Clorox Stock Down To $150
- : Clorox is still selling many more cleaning products than it was pre-pandemic
Key People/Management at Clorox
Benno Dorer
Chair and Chief Executive Officer
Bill Bailey
Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Development
Kevin Jacobsen
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Linda Rendle
Chief Executive Officer, Director
Diego Barral
Senior Vice President and General Manager, International Division
Esther Lee
Director
Clorox Office Locations
Clorox has offices in Oakland, Alpharetta, Bentonville, Fairfield and in 32 other locations
Oakland, CA, US (HQ)
Clorox Building, 1221 Broadway
Alpharetta, GA, US
1150 Sanctuary Pkwy
Bentonville, AR, US
2200 SE 28th St
Fairfield, CT, US
Fairfield, CT, USA
Forest Park, GA, US
115 Lake Mirror Rd
Kennesaw, GA, US
1000 Cobb Pl Blvd NW
Clorox Financials and Metrics
Clorox Revenue
Clorox's revenue was reported to be $6.72 b in FY, 2020 which is a 8.2% increase from the previous period.
| USD | |
|---|---|
Revenue (Q3, 2021) | 1.8b |
Gross profit (Q3, 2021) | 774.0m |
Gross profit margin (Q3, 2021), % | 43.5% |
Net income (Q3, 2021) | (59.0m) |
Market capitalization (11-Jun-2021) | 21.9b |
Closing stock price (11-Jun-2021) | 176.2 |
Cash (31-Mar-2021) | 492.0m |
EV | 24.6b |
Clorox's current market capitalization is $21.9 b.
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Revenue | 1.6b | 1.5b | 1.6b | 1.5b | 1.4b | 1.8b | 1.9b | 1.8b | 1.8b |
Cost of goods sold | 885.0m | 830.0m | 878.0m | 843.0m | 810.0m | 951.0m | 996.0m | 1.0b | 1.0b |
Gross profit | 678.0m | 643.0m | 673.0m | 663.0m | 639.0m | 832.0m | 920.0m | 837.0m | 774.0m |
Gross profit Margin, % | 43% | 44% | 43% | 44% | 44% | 47% | 48% | 45% | 43% |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash | 162.0m | 162.0m | 178.0m | 150.0m | 168.0m | 496.0m | 860.0m | 732.0m | 492.0m |
Accounts Receivable | 568.0m | 528.0m | 587.0m | 556.0m | 544.0m | 726.0m | 685.0m | 616.0m | 643.0m |
Prepaid Expenses | 68.0m | 97.0m | 72.0m | 56.0m | 77.0m | 71.0m | 65.0m | 146.0m | 139.0m |
Inventories | 519.0m | 578.0m | 556.0m | 504.0m | 514.0m | 457.0m | 534.0m | 609.0m | 688.0m |
Annual
Quarterly
| USD | Q1, 2019 | Q2, 2019 | Q3, 2019 | Q1, 2020 | Q2, 2020 | Q3, 2020 | Q1, 2021 | Q2, 2021 | Q3, 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Income | 210.0m | 392.0m | 579.0m | 203.0m | 388.0m | 629.0m | 417.0m | 678.0m | 619.0m |
Depreciation and Amortization | 44.0m | 88.0m | 133.0m | 44.0m | 88.0m | 133.0m | 51.0m | 104.0m | 157.0m |
Inventories | (13.0m) | (74.0m) | (51.0m) | 6.0m | (3.0m) | 50.0m | (70.0m) | (140.0m) | (220.0m) |
Accounts Payable | (52.0m) | (43.0m) | (55.0m) | (82.0m) | (80.0m) | 53.0m | 20.0m | 23.0m | 94.0m |
| USD | FY, 2018 |
|---|---|
EV/CFO | 20.4 x |
Revenue/Employee | 742.3k |
Debt/Equity | 3.4 x |
Debt/Assets | 0.5 x |
Financial Leverage | 7 x |
P/E Ratio | 21.6 |
Clorox Acquisitions / Subsidiaries
| Company Name | Date | Deal Size |
|---|---|---|
| Nutranext | March 12, 2018 | $700 m |
| Renew Life Formulas | May 03, 2016 | |
| Aplicare , Inc. | May 01, 2012 | |
| HealthLink | May 01, 2012 | |
| Burt's Bees | October 31, 2007 | |
| First Brands Corporation | October 20, 1998 | |
| 6570 Donlon Group, LLC | ||
| A & M Products Manufacturing Company | ||
| Andover Properties, Inc. | ||
| BGP (Switzerland) S. a. r. l. |
Clorox Revenue Breakdown
Clorox revenue breakdown by business segment: 40.9% from Health and Wellness, 26.7% from Household, 15.2% from International and 17.2% from Lifestyle
Clorox revenue breakdown by geographic segment: 14.8% from Foreign and 85.2% from United States
Clorox Cybersecurity Score
Clorox Environment, Social & Governance (ESG) Ratings
Clorox Online and Social Media Presence
3.47k Twitter followers
Clorox has 3.47k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 1.1% quarter over quarter
Clorox's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @CloroxCo
3.6k
Tweets
822
Following
3.5k
Followers
21
Tweets last 30 days
2
Avg. likes per Tweet
81%
Tweets with engagement
Clorox Company Culture
Overall Culture
A-
74/100
CEO Rating
A+
85/100
Compensation
B-
69/100
Diversity
B+
74/100
Clorox News and Updates
June 04, 2021
Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc. and The Clorox Company Enter into an Exclusive Multiyear Trademark Licensing Agreement
RICHMOND, Va., June 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Company (NYSE: HBB), announced today that it has entered into an exclusive multiyear trademark licensing agreement with The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX). Under...
June 03, 2021
Clorox Increases Quarterly Dividend 5% to $1.16 Per Share
OAKLAND, Calif., June 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today that its board of directors has declared a 5% increase in the quarterly dividend, from $1.11 to $1.16 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable Aug. 13, 2021, to...
June 02, 2021
Weakening Demand Could Weigh Clorox Stock Down To $150
Clorox stock is around the same level as its low in March 2020, but at the current price near $177 per share, we believe that Clorox stock has around 15% further potential downside. Why is that? Our belief stems from the fact that Clorox stock is up around 12% so far in 2021, and after posting...
May 04, 2021
: Clorox is still selling many more cleaning products than it was pre-pandemic
Clorox Co. sales have come back down to Earth after consumer stockpiling drove skyrocketing demand during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
May 03, 2021
Clorox to Present at Upcoming RBC, Bernstein and dbAccess Investor Conferences
OAKLAND, Calif., May 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Clorox Company (NYSE: CLX) announced today that its chief executive officer and chief financial officer will be featured speakers at three investor conferences to be held next month. June 2 RBC Capital Markets Global Consumer and Retail...
May 01, 2021
Clorox might boost prices in response to rising supply costs
Summary List PlacementClorox may raise prices for some products in response to increasing costs for key supplies like resin, Clorox CEO Linda Rendle said during a Friday interview with CNBC.
"We do need to address the cost environment that we're experiencing," Rendle said. "We're seeing costs acro…
Clorox Blogs
June 21, 2021
Defining Natural Beauty
Learn how Burt’s Bees is advocating for clear and consistent guidelines for natural personal care labeling.
The post Defining Natural Beauty first appeared on The Clorox Company.
June 17, 2021
Our Commitment to a More Just and Inclusive World
We share our progress on the racial justice commitments we made a year ago.
The post Our Commitment to a More Just and Inclusive World first appeared on The Clorox Company.
June 02, 2021
Kingsford plant overcomes odds, is certified zero-waste-to-landfill
The plant in rural West Virginia overcame unique challenges to become Clorox's 20th certified zero-waste facility.
The post Kingsford plant overcomes odds, is certified zero-waste-to-landfill first appeared on The Clorox Company.
May 28, 2021
Inside Glad’s latest partnership to expand recycling access
We're building a future with less waste and helping communities recycle along the way.
The post Inside Glad’s latest partnership to expand recycling access first appeared on The Clorox Company.
May 26, 2021
Clorox supports legal advocacy in service of racial justice
As part of our racial justice commitments, we funded three legal fellows to work on solutions for issues that disproportionately impact Black communities. Here's one of their stories.
The post Clorox supports legal advocacy in service of racial justice first appeared on The Clorox Company.
May 17, 2021
Refreshing Our Values
Anchored by our purpose, we were inspired to refresh our company values so they reflect how we’ve evolved as a company.
The post Refreshing Our Values first appeared on The Clorox Company.
Clorox Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clorox founded?
Clorox was founded in 1913.
Who are Clorox key executives?
Clorox's key executives are Benno Dorer, Bill Bailey and Kevin Jacobsen.
How many employees does Clorox have?
Clorox has 8,800 employees.
What is Clorox revenue?
Latest Clorox annual revenue is $6.7 b.
What is Clorox revenue per employee?
Latest Clorox revenue per employee is $763.8 k.
Who are Clorox competitors?
Competitors of Clorox include Church & Dwight, Henkel of America and Beiersdorf.
Where is Clorox headquarters?
Clorox headquarters is located at Clorox Building, 1221 Broadway, Oakland.
Where are Clorox offices?
Clorox has offices in Oakland, Alpharetta, Bentonville, Fairfield and in 32 other locations.
How many offices does Clorox have?
Clorox has 37 offices.
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