CLX Clorox margins

Relative Growth: Rel. Growth:

Relative Strength: Rel. Strength:

Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation:

Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 42

Gross margin

41.9%

Operating margin

14.6%

EBITDA margin

18.1%

Net margin

9.4%

At present, Clorox reports a gross margin of 41.9%, an operating margin of 14.6%, an EBITDA margin of 18.1%, and a net margin of 9.4%. Gross margin had the largest decline, decreasing by 2.4 percentage points, while the other available margins also declined.

CLX margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Clorox's margins averaged 43.58% gross, 13.58% operating, 15.02% EBITDA, and 7.75% net during the last 3 years. Clorox's current metrics show that operating, EBITDA, and net margins are above their three-year averages and gross margin is below its three-year average.

CLX margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Gross margin led the decline, falling by 2.4 percentage points, while the other available margins also decreased.

Gross margin expansion

-2.4pp

Operating margin expansion

-1.6pp

EBITDA margin expansion

-1.2pp

Net margin expansion

-2.3pp

CLX Gross margin

Clorox's gross margin averaged 43.58% over the last 3 years. Clorox currently reports a gross margin of 41.9%, 1.7 percentage points below its three-year average. Over the last 3 years, Clorox's gross margin peaked at 45.2% in Jun 2025 and reached a low of 41.9% in Dec 2023.

CLX Operating margin

Over the last 3 years, the average operating margin for Clorox was 13.58%. Against its three-year average, Clorox's operating margin is currently 14.6%, 1 percentage points above its three-year average. Clorox's operating margin ranged from a low of 3.4% in Dec 2023 to a high of 18.1% in Jun 2025.

CLX EBITDA margin

The average EBITDA margin for Clorox was 15.02% in the last 3 years. Currently, the current EBITDA margin for Clorox is 18.1%, 3.1 percentage points above its three-year average. The EBITDA margin for Clorox moved between 6.5% in Dec 2023 and 19.3% in Sep 2025.

CLX Net margin

Clorox recorded an average net margin of 7.75% across the last 3 years. Clorox currently reports a net margin of 9.4%, 1.7 percentage points above its three-year average. During this period, net margin reached a high of 11.7% in Sep 2025 and a low of 1.1% in Dec 2023.

CLX margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 41.9%, CLX stands above the Consumer Defensive sector average but below the industry average. In comparison with its Consumer Defensive sector average of 36.4%, Clorox's gross margin is 15% higher.

CLX margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Clorox's gross margin?

For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, CLX recorded a gross margin of 41.9%.

What is Clorox's operating margin?

The current operating margin for CLX is 14.6% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Clorox's EBITDA margin?

The current EBITDA margin for CLX is 18.1% as of Sep 30, 2026.

What is Clorox's net margin?

As of Sep 30, 2026, CLX has a net margin of 9.4%.

What are the average margins of CLX?

The three-year average margins for CLX were 43.6% gross, 13.6% operating, 15.0% EBITDA, and 7.8% net.

What are the highest historical margins of CLX?

Within the 5-year period, CLX recorded its highest margins at 45.2% gross in Jun 2025, 18.1% operating in Jun 2025, 19.3% EBITDA in Sep 2025, and 11.7% net in Sep 2025.

What are the lowest historical margins of CLX?

Clorox's lowest recorded margins during the past 5 years were 35.5% gross in Sep 2022, 3.3% operating in Mar 2023, 6.4% EBITDA in Mar 2023, and 1% net in Mar 2023.