The Clorox Company (CLX) Gross Margin: 43.85%
Is The Clorox Company’s gross margin high or low?
The Clorox Company's gross margin of 43.85% is in line with its 5-year average of 42.09%, near the high end of its 5-year range (35.81%–45.57%).
The gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX) is 43.85% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 0.57% (44.10%).
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CLX Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
43.85%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
44.10%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
40.84%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
42.09%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
43.05%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
43.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
42.96%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-0.57%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.36%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.19%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+1.87%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+1.78%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+2.07%
CLX Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clorox Company (CLX) | $12.08B | 43.85% | 44.10% | 40.84% | 42.09% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM) | $12.45B | 33.53% | 36.16% | 35.81% | 36.04% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) | $13.25B | 37.94% | 38.22% | 37.45% | 38.40% |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) | $13.38B | 15.72% | 16.30% | 16.62% | 17.07% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH) | $7.43B | 49.62% | 50.28% | 47.51% | 46.25% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG) | $6.37B | 24.18% | 26.76% | 26.18% | 26.82% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS) | $18.02B | 32.97% | 34.73% | 33.94% | 34.35% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) | $21.29B | 36.71% | 36.11% | 36.03% | 35.00% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) | $23.34B | 45.07% | 45.21% | 44.10% | 44.21% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG) | $24.02B | 30.83% | 30.13% | 30.44% | 30.67% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
43.9%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
The Clorox Company Gross Margin Formula & Definition
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
The Clorox Company Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The gross margin for CLX stock is 43.85%.
- Is The Clorox Company's gross margin high or low?
- The Clorox Company's gross margin of 43.85% is in line with its 5-year average of 42.09%, near the high end of its 5-year range (35.81%–45.57%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The TTM average gross margin for CLX stock is 44.10%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for CLX stock is 40.84%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for CLX stock is 42.09%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for CLX stock is 43.05%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for CLX stock is 43.08%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for CLX stock is 42.96%.
The Clorox Company Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | 45.23% |
| 2024-06-30 | 42.97% |
| 2023-06-30 | 39.36% |
| 2022-06-30 | 35.81% |
| 2021-06-30 | 43.58% |
| 2020-06-30 | 45.57% |
| 2019-06-30 | 43.90% |
| 2018-06-30 | 43.68% |
| 2017-06-30 | 44.72% |
| 2016-06-30 | 45.10% |
| 2015-06-30 | 43.59% |
| 2014-06-30 | 42.73% |
| 2013-06-30 | 43.21% |
| 2012-06-30 | 42.14% |
| 2011-06-30 | 43.45% |
| 2010-06-30 | 44.31% |
| 2009-06-30 | 43.05% |
| 2008-06-30 | 41.25% |
| 2007-06-30 | 43.14% |
| 2006-06-30 | 42.18% |
| 2005-06-30 | 43.19% |
| 2004-06-30 | 43.99% |
| 2003-06-30 | 45.53% |
| 2002-06-30 | 43.34% |
| 2001-06-30 | 40.58% |
| 2000-06-30 | 43.59% |
| 1999-06-30 | 43.88% |
| 1998-06-30 | 54.75% |
| 1997-06-30 | 54.46% |
| 1996-06-30 | 59.84% |
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About The Clorox Company
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.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Household & Personal Products
- CEO
- Linda J. Rendle