CHD vs CLX
Church & Dwight and Clorox, both Consumer Defensive
Church & Dwight is the larger company at $23B against $12B. Over the past year CHD returned +7.6% against -30% for CLX. The RyuScore puts CLX ahead, 68 against 61 out of 100.
| Figure | CHD | CLX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $98.07 | $83.80 |
| Market cap | $23B | $12B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 31.4 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 5.8% |
| 1-year return | +7.6% | -30% |
| 5-year return | +25% | -42% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 61/100 | 68/100 |
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 Q2 2026, net income $203M. Its largest reported line is Consumer Domestic, 76% of the disclosed total.
Clorox
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