Clorox CoCLX +2.38%74 Days Payable is 165.37 as of Mar. 2026, which is 173% above its 10-year median of 60.54. GuruFocus rates CLX with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Clorox Co ranks better than 91.88% on this metric.
Clorox Co's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,718 Mil. Clorox Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $948 Mil.
Hence, Clorox Co's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 165.37.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clorox Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
CLX'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 53.09 Med: 60.54 Max: 158.02
Current: 158.02
During the past 13 years, Clorox Co's highest Days Payable was 158.02. The lowest was 53.09. And the median was 60.54.
CLX's Days Payable is ranked better than 91.88% of 1884
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885
vs CLX: 158.02
Clorox Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (171.64) to Mar. 2026 (165.37).
It may suggest that Clorox Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Clorox Co Days Payable Related Terms
Clorox Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clorox Co's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Clorox Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Clorox Co Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Clorox Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clorox Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Clorox Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Clorox Co (CLX) has a Days Payable of 165.37 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors. This is 173% above median its historical median of 60.54. Over the past decade, Clorox Co's Days Payable has ranged from 53.09 to 158.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #153 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8.1%.
Is Clorox Co's Days Payable too high?
Clorox Co's current Days Payable of 165.37 is 173% above median its 10-year median of 60.54. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 53.09 to a high of 158.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Clorox Co's value of 165.37 is 276.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #153 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Clorox Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clorox Co's Days Payable compare to ELF and IPAR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #153 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places Clorox Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Clorox Co's value of 165.37 is 276.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Clorox Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 53.09 to 158.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 60.54 vs. the industry median of 43.89, Clorox Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.89, based on 1,884 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clorox Co's current Days Payable of 165.37 is 276.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clorox Co's current Days Payable is 165.37, which is 173% above median its own 10-year median of 60.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clorox Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clorox Co (CLX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.66, compared to a current price of $97.54 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 165.37, which is 173% above median its 10-year median of 60.54 and 276.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. Clorox Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clorox Co (CLX), the current Days Payable is 165.37 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Clorox Co (CLX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clorox Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $97.54 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of $133.66.
GuruFocus considers Clorox Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLX:
Days Payable: 165.37 (173% above median its 10-year median of 60.54)
GF Value™: $133.66 vs. price of $97.54 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 276.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#153 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Since its inception more than 100 years ago, Clorox has expanded to operate in a variety of consumer product categories, including cleaning supplies, laundry care, trash bags, cat litter, charcoal, food dressings, water filtration products, and natural personal care products. Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, S.O.S, Tilex, Kingsford, Fresh Step, Glad, Hidden Valley, KC Masterpiece, Brita, and Burt's Bees. More than 80% of Clorox's sales come from its home turf.
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