The Clorox Company logo
The Clorox Company (CLX)
Compare

The Clorox Company (CLX) Operating Margin: 15.68%

Is The Clorox Company’s operating margin high or low?

The Clorox Company's operating margin of 15.68% is 13% above its 5-year average of 13.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.12%–18.76%).

As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 17.19% above its 12-month average of 13.38%.

CLX Operating Margin Chart

CLX Operating Margin
16.57%+62.61% 1Y
Zoom

CLX Average Operating Margin Chart

CLX Current vs Average Operating Margin Chart

CLX Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

15.68%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

13.38%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

12.00%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

13.91%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

15.85%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

16.38%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

16.71%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+17.19%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+30.61%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+12.71%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-1.08%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-4.25%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-6.16%

CLX Competitors' Operating Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPOPERATING MARGINTTM3Y5Y
The Clorox Company (CLX)$11.78B15.68%13.38%12.00%13.91%
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)$12.46B3.98%-1.87%3.52%7.37%
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)$13.22B15.51%15.87%14.94%15.62%
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)$13.53B5.75%7.45%8.57%9.27%
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)$7.16B10.40%15.06%6.55%5.16%
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)$6.45B12.28%9.41%9.81%11.37%
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)$18.07B19.07%17.12%17.41%17.29%
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)$21.42B8.54%8.28%9.04%9.52%
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)$23.27B17.30%15.30%14.93%16.93%
Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)$32.41M-36.69%-55.22%-50.14%-55.09%

Operating Efficiency

Gross Margin

43.9%

Operating Margin

15.7%

The Clorox Company Operating Margin Formula & Definition

Operating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue

Operating margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after operating expenses, reflecting operating efficiency.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The Clorox Company Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The operating margin for CLX stock is 15.68%.
Is The Clorox Company's operating margin high or low?
The Clorox Company's operating margin of 15.68% is 13% above its 5-year average of 13.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.12%–18.76%).
What is the TTM average operating margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The TTM average operating margin for CLX stock is 13.38%.
What is the 3Y average operating margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 3Y average operating margin for CLX stock is 12.00%.
What is the 5Y average operating margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 5Y average operating margin for CLX stock is 13.91%.
What is the 10Y average operating margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 10Y average operating margin for CLX stock is 15.85%.
What is the 15Y average operating margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 15Y average operating margin for CLX stock is 16.38%.
What is the 20Y average operating margin for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 20Y average operating margin for CLX stock is 16.71%.

The Clorox Company Operating Margin History

DATEOPERATING MARGIN
2025-06-3016.57%
2024-06-3010.19%
2023-06-3011.14%
2022-06-3010.12%
2021-06-3016.69%
2020-06-3018.76%
2019-06-3017.81%
2018-06-3018.37%
2017-06-3018.70%
2016-06-3018.33%
2015-06-3017.68%
2014-06-3017.57%
2013-06-3017.42%
2012-06-3016.46%
2011-06-3017.61%
2010-06-3018.59%
2009-06-3018.68%
2008-06-3016.84%
2007-06-3017.89%
2006-06-3016.77%
2005-06-3018.71%
2004-06-3018.84%
2003-06-3019.07%
2002-06-3018.90%
2001-06-3015.63%
2000-06-3018.17%
1999-06-3017.24%
1998-06-3015.80%
1997-06-3015.21%
1996-06-3018.71%

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.

Oakland, CA
7,400 employees
Consumer Defensive / Household & Personal Products
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Household & Personal Products
CEO
Linda J. Rendle