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In the latest session, Clorox Co (NYSE: CLX) closed at $126.89 down -0.48% from its previous closing price of $127.50. In other words, the price has decreased by -$0.48 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.19 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a deeper understanding of Clorox Co’s stock, let’s take a closer look at its various ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 69.20 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 19.53. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.44 and its Current Ratio is at 0.74. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 109.04 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 103.89.
Jefferies Upgraded its Hold to Buy on October 01, 2024, whereas the target price for the stock was revised from $174 to $187.
Insider Transactions:
Additionally, insider trades can be beneficial to investors who want to learn what the management thinks about stock prices in the future. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on May 07 ’25 when Breber Pierre R bought 4,000 shares for $136.57 per share. The transaction valued at 546,285 led to the insider holds 4,000 shares of the business.
Marriner Kirsten sold 7,494 shares of CLX for $1,136,251 on Mar 10 ’25. The EVP – Chief People Officer now owns 27,038 shares after completing the transaction at $151.62 per share. On Mar 11 ’25, another insider, Marriner Kirsten, who serves as the EVP – Chief People Officer of the company, sold 733 shares for $150.00 each. As a result, the insider received 109,950 and left with 26,305 shares of the company.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Clorox’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 22.79, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 18.63. The expected Price-to-Earnings-to-Growth (PEG) calculation for the next 5 years is 4.03. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 2.23 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 579.25.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, CLX has reached a high of $171.37, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $126.40. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -7.16%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -17.30%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 123.25M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 122.85M. Insiders hold about 0.32% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 83.11% stake in the company.
