Clorox (CLX) is a household products company in the Consumer Staples sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Clorox is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $99.32.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $99.32 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -4.66% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 26.10% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.35 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Consumer Staples
- Sub-Industry: Household Products
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -4.66% with an annualized volatility of 26.10%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.35 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 12.01B |
| Enterprise Value | 15.46B |
| Trailing P/E | 16.15 |
| Forward P/E | 15.78 |
| Price to Book | -179.28 |
| Price to Sales | 1.78 |
| EV/Revenue | 2.29 |
| EV/EBITDA | 12.14 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 11.18% | | Operating Margin | 17.01% | | ROE | 546.1% | | ROA | 11.04% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | 0.1% | | Earnings Growth | 2.7% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 499.0% | | Payout Ratio | 80.33% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 341.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 6.76B | | Total Debt | 4.49B | | Total Cash | 1.19B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.06B | | Operating Cash Flow | 0.58B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $132.03$ | | 52W Low | $84.7$ | | 50-Day Avg | $96.3$ | | 200-Day Avg | $108.89$ | | Beta | 0.55 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.12B | | Float Shares | 0.12B | | Insider Holdings | 0.61% | | Institutional Holdings | 86.34% | | Short Ratio | 2.54 | | Short % of Float | 8.85% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $163.0$ | | Target Low | $83.0$ | | Target Mean | $105.29$ | | Target Median | $97.0$ | | # of Analysts | 17 | | Recommendation | hold |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.