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The Clorox Company (CLX) PE Ratio: 15.83

Is The Clorox Company’s P/E ratio high or low?

The Clorox Company's P/E ratio of 15.83 is 78% below its 5-year average of 72.69, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.98–283.24).

As of Thursday, June 11, 2026. 12.79% below its 12-month average of 18.15.

PE Ratio (15.83) = Close Price ($99.32) / Diluted TTM EPS ($6.27)

CLX PE Ratio Chart

CLX PE Ratio
15.83-30.30% 1Y
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CLX Average PE Ratio Chart

CLX Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

CLX PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

15.83

PE RATIO AVG TTM

18.15

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

84.06

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

72.69

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

48.84

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

39.67

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

34.10

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-12.79%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-81.17%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-78.22%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-67.58%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-60.10%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-53.58%

CLX Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
The Clorox Company (CLX)$11.78B15.8318.1584.0672.69
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)$12.46BN/A18.3622.8319.94
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)$13.22B8.0820.1925.4428.24
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)$13.53B28.8422.8122.3824.15
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)$7.16B70.93388.91195.08326.85
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)$6.45BN/A20.2521.7219.73
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)$18.07B8.309.9413.5015.03
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)$21.42B17.4016.3121.7021.38
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)$23.27B32.4134.8840.9437.28
Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)$32.41MN/AN/AN/AN/A

P/E vs. its own history

At 15.8, P/E is cheaper than usual, sitting higher than 10% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

13.2

median

22.5

20-year high

283.2

cheaperricher

P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

15.8

Forward P/E

16.0

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$99.32

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$6.22

=

Forward P/E

15.98

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

The Clorox Company PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

The Clorox Company PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The P/E ratio for CLX stock is 15.83.
Is The Clorox Company's P/E ratio high or low?
The Clorox Company's P/E ratio of 15.83 is 78% below its 5-year average of 72.69, near the low end of its 5-year range (13.98–283.24).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for CLX stock is 18.15.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for CLX stock is 84.06.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for CLX stock is 72.69.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for CLX stock is 48.84.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for CLX stock is 39.67.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for The Clorox Company (CLX)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for CLX stock is 34.10.

The Clorox Company PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1115.83
2026-06-1016.12
2026-06-0915.99
2026-06-0815.45
2026-06-0515.28
2026-06-0414.55
2026-06-0314.37
2026-06-0214.55
2026-06-0114.46
2026-05-2914.61
2026-05-2815.62
2026-05-2715.76
2026-05-2615.62
2026-05-2215.44
2026-05-2115.45
2026-05-2015.30
2026-05-1915.03
2026-05-1815.07
2026-05-1514.68
2026-05-1414.80
2026-05-1314.94
2026-05-1214.47
2026-05-1114.43
2026-05-0814.96
2026-05-0714.95
2026-05-0614.61
2026-05-0513.98
2026-05-0414.04
2026-05-0114.14
2026-04-3015.66
2026-04-2915.49
2026-04-2815.78
2026-04-2715.79
2026-04-2416.12
2026-04-2315.96
2026-04-2215.83
2026-04-2116.28
2026-04-2016.69
2026-04-1717.09
2026-04-1616.73
2026-04-1516.82
2026-04-1417.07
2026-04-1316.89
2026-04-1017.20
2026-04-0917.58
2026-04-0817.27
2026-04-0716.84
2026-04-0617.14
2026-04-0216.53
2026-04-0117.03
2026-03-3116.93
2026-03-3016.74
2026-03-2716.67
2026-03-2616.70
2026-03-2517.12
2026-03-2416.84
2026-03-2317.30
2026-03-2017.34
2026-03-1917.42
2026-03-1817.64
2026-03-1718.20
2026-03-1618.32
2026-03-1318.08
2026-03-1217.77
2026-03-1118.33
2026-03-1018.93
2026-03-0918.53
2026-03-0618.74
2026-03-0518.58
2026-03-0419.19
2026-03-0319.80
2026-03-0220.72
2026-02-2720.78
2026-02-2620.73
2026-02-2520.63
2026-02-2420.69
2026-02-2320.71
2026-02-2020.20
2026-02-1919.97
2026-02-1820.13
2026-02-1720.09
2026-02-1320.58
2026-02-1220.37
2026-02-1120.58
2026-02-1019.84
2026-02-0919.54
2026-02-0619.50
2026-02-0519.22
2026-02-0419.24
2026-02-0318.79
2026-02-0217.78
2026-01-3017.71
2026-01-2917.22
2026-01-2817.08
2026-01-2717.77
2026-01-2617.72
2026-01-2317.81
2026-01-2217.61
2026-01-2117.35
2026-01-2017.24
2026-01-1617.27
2026-01-1517.46
2026-01-1417.49
2026-01-1317.09
2026-01-1216.79
2026-01-0916.67
2026-01-0816.37
2026-01-0715.97
2026-01-0615.79
2026-01-0515.90
2026-01-0215.83
2025-12-3115.83
2025-12-3015.83
2025-12-2915.59
2025-12-2615.47
2025-12-2415.42
2025-12-2315.30
2025-12-2215.39
2025-12-1915.43
2025-12-1815.60
2025-12-1715.94
2025-12-1615.67
2025-12-1515.97
2025-12-1216.33
2025-12-1116.14
2025-12-1016.09
2025-12-0915.92
2025-12-0815.84
2025-12-0516.47
2025-12-0416.50
2025-12-0316.51
2025-12-0216.62
2025-12-0116.70
2025-11-2816.95
2025-11-2616.92
2025-11-2516.78
2025-11-2416.59
2025-11-2116.31
2025-11-2015.71
2025-11-1915.45
2025-11-1815.72
2025-11-1715.89
2025-11-1416.28
2025-11-1316.37
2025-11-1216.44
2025-11-1116.49
2025-11-1016.43
2025-11-0716.85
2025-11-0616.68
2025-11-0517.10
2025-11-0417.33
2025-11-0317.13
2025-10-3117.27
2025-10-3017.27
2025-10-2917.00
2025-10-2817.70
2025-10-2717.74
2025-10-2417.80
2025-10-2317.87
2025-10-2218.15
2025-10-2118.42
2025-10-2018.37
2025-10-1718.39
2025-10-1618.06
2025-10-1518.18
2025-10-1418.33
2025-10-1318.49
2025-10-1018.45
2025-10-0918.43
2025-10-0818.37
2025-10-0718.51
2025-10-0618.23
2025-10-0318.92
2025-10-0218.78
2025-10-0118.84
2025-09-3018.94
2025-09-2918.89
2025-09-2619.11
2025-09-2518.85
2025-09-2418.91
2025-09-2318.49
2025-09-2218.42
2025-09-1918.69
2025-09-1819.07
2025-09-1719.26
2025-09-1619.18
2025-09-1518.87
2025-09-1218.97
2025-09-1119.11
2025-09-1018.94
2025-09-0919.31
2025-09-0819.33
2025-09-0519.51
2025-09-0419.14
2025-09-0318.88
2025-09-0218.43
2025-08-2918.16
2025-08-2818.12
2025-08-2718.27
2025-08-2618.08
2025-08-2518.34
2025-08-2218.48
2025-08-2118.41
2025-08-2018.63
2025-08-1918.56
2025-08-1818.35
2025-08-1518.77
2025-08-1418.68
2025-08-1318.88
2025-08-1218.87
2025-08-1118.75
2025-08-0819.18
2025-08-0722.68
2025-08-0622.57
2025-08-0522.55
2025-08-0422.34
2025-08-0122.14
2025-07-3122.58
2025-07-3022.69
2025-07-2922.85
2025-07-2822.88
2025-07-2523.53
2025-07-2423.64
2025-07-2323.64
2025-07-2223.34
2025-07-2122.76
2025-07-1823.09
2025-07-1723.25
2025-07-1622.82
2025-07-1522.33
2025-07-1422.91
2025-07-1122.76
2025-07-1022.99
2025-07-0922.66
2025-07-0822.65
2025-07-0722.40
2025-07-0322.45
2025-07-0222.42
2025-07-0122.22
2025-06-3021.60
2025-06-2721.43
2025-06-2621.22
2025-06-2521.49
2025-06-2421.95
2025-06-2322.00
2025-06-2021.72
2025-06-1821.75
2025-06-1721.96
2025-06-1622.29
2025-06-1322.13
2025-06-1222.89
2025-06-1122.71
2025-06-1022.82
2025-06-0922.93
2025-06-0622.97
2025-06-0522.90
2025-06-0423.32
2025-06-0323.40
2025-06-0223.43
2025-05-3023.72

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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.

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