Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) Stock Forecast Oct. 13, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Clorox Co /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Clorox Co /De/ is a large-cap company with a market capitalization of $10.21B.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CLX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Specialty Cleaning, Polishing and Sanitation Preparations peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $10.21B | – |
| P/E Ratio | 13.08x | – |
| Dividend Yield | 6.09% | – |
| EPS | $6.31 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $55.90 | – |
| FCF/Share | $3.14 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.8% | – |
| Gross Margin | 43.9% | – |
| Net Margin | 11.2% | – |
| EBT Margin | 14.6% | – |
| Tax Rate | 22.1% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.84x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 0.65x | – |
| Working Capital | -$504M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $576M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $380M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$196M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | -43.9% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | -52.6% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 5.6% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.9% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.05x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 10.1x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.5x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 5.5x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 36 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 57 days | – |
| Payables Period | 142 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -49 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $6.76B | – |
| Net Income | $756M | – |
| R&D Expense | $116M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $1.06B | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $3.80B | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | CLX | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $5.14 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 81.5% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 121M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $2.65B | 41.2% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $1.19B | 18.4% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $671M | 10.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $588M | 9.1% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $6.34B | 98.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $1.68B | 26.0% of assets |
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Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Clorox Co /De/ (Specialty Cleaning, Polishing and Sanitation Preparations): 3 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Clorox Co /De/ (CLX) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Clorox Co /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Clorox Co /De/ stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for CLX is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Clorox Co /De/ forecasts updated?
Clorox Co /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
Which companies are Clorox Co /De/'s industry peers?
3 issuers in our coverage, CLX included, share the SEC industry code Specialty Cleaning, Polishing and Sanitation Preparations. The largest are: Zone Frontier Inc. (ZONE), Cs Diagnostics Corp. (CSDX).
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