The Clorox Company
CLX
Rank in Stocks
#1986
The Clorox Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of both consumer and... The Clorox Company is a global manufacturer and marketer of both consumer and professional products, operating through four distinct segments: Health and Wellness, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The Health and Wellness division offers a range of cleaning solutions, including laundry additives and home care items under brand names such as Clorox, Clorox2, Scentiva, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr, Tilex, and Formula 409. It also supplies professional cleaning and disinfecting products via the CloroxPro and Clorox Healthcare brands, alongside professional food service goods from Hidden Valley. Additionally, this segment provides vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) within the United States, marketed under the RenewLife, Natural Vitality, NeoCell, and Rainbow Light labels. Dedicated to the U.S. market, the Household segment features cat litter products from Fresh Step and Scoop Away, food storage bags and wraps under the Glad brand, and grilling essentials like Kingsford charcoal. The Lifestyle segment, also primarily serving the U.S., encompasses dressings, dips, seasonings, and sauces, predominantly from Hidden Valley; natural personal care items offered by Burt's Bees; and water-filtration systems from Brita. Internationally, the International segment distributes a broad portfolio of products including laundry additives, home care items, water-filtration systems, digestive health products, grilling supplies, cat litter, various food items, bags and wraps, natural personal care products, and professional cleaning and disinfecting solutions. Key international brands include Clorox, Ayudin, Clorinda, Poett, Pine-Sol, Glad, Brita, RenewLife, Ever Clean, and Burt's Bees. Clorox's extensive product line reaches customers through a diverse array of channels. These include major retailers, grocery stores, warehouse clubs, discount outlets, home hardware centers, pharmacies, pet stores, military exchanges, both company-owned and third-party e-commerce platforms, distributors, and a direct sales force. Established in 1913, the company's corporate headquarters are situated in Oakland, California.
Share Price
$87.05
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$10.53B
Change (1 day)
1.26%
Change (1 year)
-27.29%
Country
US
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Category
Consumer Defensive
Operating Margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 24.73%
According to The Clorox Company latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 24.73%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 12.91%.
Operating Margin history for The Clorox Company from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 24.73% | 48.98% |
| 2025 | 16.60% | 28.58% |
| 2024 | 12.91% | -22.09% |
| 2023 | 16.57% | 140.84% |
| 2022 | 6.88% | -54.80% |
| 2021 | 15.22% | -7.36% |
| 2020 | 16.43% | 8.52% |
| 2019 | 15.14% | -17.58% |
| 2018 | 18.37% | -1.76% |
| 2017 | 18.70% | 2.02% |
| 2016 | 18.33% | 3.56% |
| 2015 | 17.70% | 3.21% |
| 2014 | 17.15% | -0.46% |
| 2013 | 17.23% | 4.36% |
| 2012 | 16.51% | -6.25% |
| 2011 | 17.61% | -10.84% |
| 2010 | 19.75% | 5.73% |
| 2009 | 18.68% | 10.93% |
| 2008 | 16.84% | -5.87% |
| 2007 | 17.89% | 6.68% |
| 2006 | 16.77% | -9.94% |
| 2005 | 18.62% | -7.68% |
| 2004 | 20.17% | -2.23% |
| 2003 | 20.63% | 11.39% |
| 2002 | 18.52% | 18.49% |
| 2001 | 15.63% | -18.17% |
| 2000 | 19.10% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22.69% | -99.08% |
US
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| 19.38% | -99.22% |
FR
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| 20.65% | -99.16% |
US
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| 21.07% | -99.15% |
IN
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| 11.14% | -99.55% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.