CHD vs EL
Church & Dwight and Estée Lauder Companies (The), both Consumer Defensive
Estée Lauder Companies (The) is the larger company at $31B against $23B. Over the past year EL returned +18% against +13% for CHD. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts EL ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | CHD | EL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $103 | $105 |
| Market cap | $23B | $31B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 33.7 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| 1-year return | +13% | +18% |
| 5-year return | +26% | -66% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 6/10 | 9/10 |
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.
Estée Lauder Companies (The)
Revenue of $3.7B in Q3 2026, net income $89M.
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