Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CLX or CHD?

Clorox has higher revenue and earnings than Church & Dwight. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Church & Dwight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Clorox $7.10B 1.50 $810M $6.16 14.35 Church & Dwight $6.21B 3.61 $736.80M $3.04 31.13

Is CLX or CHD more profitable?

Church & Dwight has a net margin of 11.81% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Church & Dwight's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clorox 11.18% 443.64% 14.32% Church & Dwight 11.81% 20.51% 9.62%

Does the media prefer CLX or CHD?

In the previous week, Church & Dwight had 2 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Church & Dwight and 17 mentions for Clorox. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clorox 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Church & Dwight 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation and earnings, CLX or PG?

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Clorox. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Clorox $7.10B 1.50 $810M $6.16 14.35 Procter & Gamble $86.72B 3.80 $15.97B $6.84 20.68

Is CLX or PG more profitable?

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clorox 11.18% 443.64% 14.32% Procter & Gamble 19.16% 32.00% 13.27%

Does the media favor CLX or PG?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 25 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 17 mentions for Clorox. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clorox 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Procter & Gamble 33 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KMB or CLX?

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Clorox. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kimberly-Clark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Kimberly-Clark $16.45B 1.92 $2.02B $6.37 14.90 Clorox $7.10B 1.50 $810M $6.16 14.35

Is KMB or CLX more profitable?

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Kimberly-Clark 12.80% 152.79% 14.43% Clorox 11.18% 443.64% 14.32%

Does the media favor KMB or CLX?

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 13 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 17 mentions for Clorox. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Kimberly-Clark 27 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Clorox 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CLX or WDFC?

Clorox has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Clorox $7.10B 1.50 $810M $6.16 14.35 WD-40 $636.48M 4.22 $90.99M $5.88 33.99

Is CLX or WDFC more profitable?

WD-40 has a net margin of 12.57% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat WD-40's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clorox 11.18% 443.64% 14.32% WD-40 12.57% 30.23% 17.15%

Does the media refer more to CENTA or CLX?

In the previous week, Clorox had 15 more articles in the media than Central Garden & Pet. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Clorox and 2 mentions for Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Central Garden & Pet is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Central Garden & Pet 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Clorox 8 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Clorox (CLX) Competitors

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CLX vs. CHD, PG, KMB, WDFC, and CENTA

Should you buy Clorox stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Clorox with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Clorox include Church & Dwight (CHD), Procter & Gamble (PG), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), WD-40 (WDFC), and Central Garden & Pet (CENTA). These companies are all part of the "household products" industry.

How does Clorox compare to Church & Dwight?

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) and Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Clorox presently has a consensus target price of $103.40, indicating a potential upside of 16.97%. Church & Dwight has a consensus target price of $103.00, indicating a potential upside of 8.86%. Given Clorox's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Clorox is more favorable than Church & Dwight.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76
Church & Dwight	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.47

Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Church & Dwight pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.3%. Clorox pays out 80.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Church & Dwight pays out 40.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Church & Dwight has raised its dividend for 29 consecutive years. Clorox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Church & Dwight has a net margin of 11.81% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Church & Dwight's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%
Church & Dwight	11.81%	20.51%	9.62%

Clorox has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its stock price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Church & Dwight has a beta of 0.47, suggesting that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Church & Dwight had 2 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Church & Dwight and 17 mentions for Clorox. Church & Dwight's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Church & Dwight is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Clorox	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Church & Dwight	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

78.5% of Clorox shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.6% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Clorox shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Church & Dwight shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Clorox has higher revenue and earnings than Church & Dwight. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Church & Dwight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clorox	$7.10B	1.50	$810M	$6.16	14.35
Church & Dwight	$6.21B	3.61	$736.80M	$3.04	31.13

Summary

Church & Dwight beats Clorox on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clorox compare to Procter & Gamble?

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

78.5% of Clorox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Clorox shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 25 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 42 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 17 mentions for Clorox. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Clorox	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Procter & Gamble	33 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Clorox has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.39, meaning that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. Clorox pays out 80.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Procter & Gamble pays out 63.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and Procter & Gamble has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years.

Clorox presently has a consensus target price of $103.40, suggesting a potential upside of 16.97%. Procter & Gamble has a consensus target price of $161.06, suggesting a potential upside of 13.85%. Given Clorox's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Clorox is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than Clorox. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Procter & Gamble, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clorox	$7.10B	1.50	$810M	$6.16	14.35
Procter & Gamble	$86.72B	3.80	$15.97B	$6.84	20.68

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats Clorox on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clorox compare to Kimberly-Clark?

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) and Clorox (NYSE:CLX) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and profitability.

Kimberly-Clark has higher revenue and earnings than Clorox. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Kimberly-Clark, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Kimberly-Clark	$16.45B	1.92	$2.02B	$6.37	14.90
Clorox	$7.10B	1.50	$810M	$6.16	14.35

Kimberly-Clark has a net margin of 12.80% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Kimberly-Clark's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Kimberly-Clark	12.80%	152.79%	14.43%
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%

In the previous week, Kimberly-Clark had 13 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 30 mentions for Kimberly-Clark and 17 mentions for Clorox. Kimberly-Clark's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Kimberly-Clark is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Kimberly-Clark	27 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Clorox	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

76.3% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of Clorox shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Kimberly-Clark shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Clorox shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Kimberly-Clark has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its share price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clorox has a beta of 0.56, indicating that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Kimberly-Clark presently has a consensus price target of $114.93, suggesting a potential upside of 21.07%. Clorox has a consensus price target of $103.40, suggesting a potential upside of 16.97%. Given Kimberly-Clark's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Kimberly-Clark is more favorable than Clorox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Kimberly-Clark	1 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.19
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76

Kimberly-Clark pays an annual dividend of $5.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Kimberly-Clark pays out 80.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Clorox pays out 80.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kimberly-Clark has raised its dividend for 54 consecutive years and Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years.

Summary

Kimberly-Clark beats Clorox on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clorox compare to WD-40?

Clorox (NYSE:CLX) and WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, media sentiment, risk and valuation.

Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. Clorox pays out 80.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. WD-40 pays out 69.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and WD-40 has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Clorox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Clorox has a beta of 0.56, suggesting that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WD-40 has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

WD-40 has a net margin of 12.57% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat WD-40's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%
WD-40	12.57%	30.23%	17.15%

In the previous week, Clorox had 16 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Clorox and 1 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.87 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Clorox	Positive
WD-40	Very Positive

Clorox has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Clorox	$7.10B	1.50	$810M	$6.16	14.35
WD-40	$636.48M	4.22	$90.99M	$5.88	33.99

Clorox presently has a consensus price target of $103.40, indicating a potential upside of 16.97%. WD-40 has a consensus price target of $270.00, indicating a potential upside of 35.09%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Clorox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

78.5% of Clorox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Clorox shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

WD-40 beats Clorox on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Clorox compare to Central Garden & Pet?

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) and Clorox (NYSE:CLX) are both household products companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.

Central Garden & Pet currently has a consensus target price of $44.00, indicating a potential upside of 30.25%. Clorox has a consensus target price of $103.40, indicating a potential upside of 16.97%. Given Central Garden & Pet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than Clorox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Central Garden & Pet	1 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76

Clorox has a net margin of 11.18% compared to Central Garden & Pet's net margin of 5.42%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat Central Garden & Pet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Central Garden & Pet	5.42%	11.55%	5.04%
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%

In the previous week, Clorox had 15 more articles in the media than Central Garden & Pet. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Clorox and 2 mentions for Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet's average media sentiment score of 1.89 beat Clorox's score of 0.84 indicating that Central Garden & Pet is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Central Garden & Pet	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Clorox	8 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Clorox has higher revenue and earnings than Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Clorox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Central Garden & Pet	$3.16B	0.67	$162.84M	$2.75	12.28
Clorox	$7.10B	1.50	$810M	$6.16	14.35

50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of Clorox shares are owned by institutional investors. 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Clorox shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.59, meaning that its share price is 41% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clorox has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Clorox beats Central Garden & Pet on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Metric	Clorox	CONS PD Industry	Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.69B	$29.98B	$15.76B	$23.13B
Dividend Yield	5.57%	3.47%	3.53%	4.09%
P/E Ratio	14.35	69.11	25.62	31.16
Price / Sales	1.50	1.46	46.94	14.72
Price / Cash	9.25	34.45	16.95	24.78
Price / Book	22.44	10.30	5.55	4.68
Net Income	$810M	$1.33B	$676.04M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-8.95%	1.30%	-1.03%	-0.38%
1 Month Performance	1.51%	-2.14%	-2.91%	0.52%
1 Year Performance	-32.10%	-18.91%	-12.47%	25.86%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CLX Clorox	4.9741 of 5 stars	$88.40 -1.4%	$103.40 +17.0%	-31.2%	$10.69B	$7.10B	14.35	7,600
CHD Church & Dwight	3.733 of 5 stars	$95.25 -0.4%	$103.00 +8.1%	-2.8%	$22.57B	$6.20B	31.33	5,550	News Coverage Positive News Analyst Forecast
PG Procter & Gamble	4.4941 of 5 stars	$140.34 -2.2%	$161.06 +14.8%	-16.1%	$326.81B	$84.28B	20.52	109,000	Positive News
KMB Kimberly-Clark	4.4748 of 5 stars	$97.95 +0.4%	$114.93 +17.3%	-31.2%	$32.51B	$16.45B	15.38	36,000	Positive News
WDFC WD-40	4.6087 of 5 stars	$196.85 -1.6%	$270.00 +37.2%	-17.2%	$2.65B	$619.98M	33.48	580	Positive News

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Clorox (CLX) Competitors

CLX vs. CHD, PG, KMB, WDFC, and CENTA

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Clorox (CLX) Competitors

CLX vs. CHD, PG, KMB, WDFC, and CENTA

How does Clorox compare to Church & Dwight?

Do analysts recommend CLX or CHD?

Is CLX or CHD a better dividend stock?

Is CLX or CHD more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, CLX or CHD?

Does the media prefer CLX or CHD?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in CLX or CHD?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CLX or CHD?

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How does Clorox compare to Procter & Gamble?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CLX or PG?

Does the media favor CLX or PG?

Which has more volatility & risk, CLX or PG?

Is CLX or PG a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend CLX or PG?

Which has better valuation and earnings, CLX or PG?

Is CLX or PG more profitable?

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How does Clorox compare to Kimberly-Clark?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, KMB or CLX?

Is KMB or CLX more profitable?

Does the media favor KMB or CLX?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in KMB or CLX?

Which has more risk and volatility, KMB or CLX?

Do analysts rate KMB or CLX?

Is KMB or CLX a better dividend stock?

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How does Clorox compare to WD-40?

Is CLX or WDFC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, CLX or WDFC?

Is CLX or WDFC more profitable?

Does the media favor CLX or WDFC?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CLX or WDFC?

Do analysts rate CLX or WDFC?

Do insiders and institutionals believe in CLX or WDFC?

Summary

How does Clorox compare to Central Garden & Pet?

Do analysts recommend CENTA or CLX?

Is CENTA or CLX more profitable?

Does the media refer more to CENTA or CLX?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, CENTA or CLX?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in CENTA or CLX?

Which has more risk & volatility, CENTA or CLX?

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