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. On trailing earnings CHD is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 31.4 against 200.1, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year EL returned +13% against +7.6% for CHD. The RyuScore puts CHD ahead, 61 against 50 out of 100.
| Figure | CHD | EL |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $98.07 | $98.03 |
| Market cap | $23B | $31B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 31.4 | 200.1 |
| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| 1-year return | +7.6% | +13% |
| 5-year return | +25% | -68% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 61/100 | 50/100 |
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.
Estée Lauder Companies (The)
Revenue of $3.6B in Q4 2026.
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