CHD vs CL
Church & Dwight and Colgate-Palmolive, both Consumer Defensive
Colgate-Palmolive is the larger company at $72B against $23B. On trailing earnings CHD is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 33.7 against 36.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CHD returned +13% against +11% for CL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts CL ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | CHD | CL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $103 | $92.06 |
| Market cap | $23B | $72B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 33.7 | 36.4 |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | 2.3% |
| 1-year return | +13% | +11% |
| 5-year return | +26% | +30% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 7/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Church & Dwight
Revenue of $1.5B in Q1 2026, net income $216M. Its largest reported line is Consumer Domestic, 76% of the disclosed total.
Colgate-Palmolive
Revenue of $5.4B in Q2 2026, net income $693M. Its largest reported line is Latin America, 33% of the disclosed total.
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