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Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) Forward PE Ratio Explanation
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Church & Dwight Co Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Church & Dwight Co Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Church & Dwight Co's Forward PE Ratio 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.
Church & Dwight Co Forward PE Ratio Chart
Church & Dwight Co Annual Data
Trend
2020-12
2021-12
2022-12
2023-12
2024-12
2025-12
Forward PE Ratio
28.25
31.15
25.64
27.17
27.27
22.59
Church & Dwight Co Quarterly Data
2019-03
2019-06
2019-09
2020-03
2020-06
2020-09
2020-12
2021-03
2021-06
2021-09
2021-12
2022-03
2022-06
2022-09
2022-12
2023-03
2023-06
2023-09
2023-12
2024-03
2024-06
2024-09
2024-12
2025-03
2025-06
2025-09
2025-12
2026-03
Forward PE Ratio
27.17
29.50
26.88
23.58
28.41
29.59
28.25
26.18
28.09
25.77
31.15
30.12
27.32
23.53
25.64
28.74
31.75
27.25
27.17
32.36
29.76
27.62
27.27
27.95
27.35
22.96
22.59
25.18
MEX:CHD vs EL, CLX, KMB: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Church & Dwight Co's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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.
Church & Dwight Co Forward PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Church & Dwight Co's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Church & Dwight Co's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) has a Forward PE Ratio of 26.31 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Church & Dwight Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Church & Dwight Co ranks #627 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Church & Dwight Co's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Church & Dwight Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.31. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32. Church & Dwight Co's value of 26.31 is 83.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Church & Dwight Co ranks #627 out of 745 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Church & Dwight Co has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Church & Dwight Co's Forward PE Ratio compare to EL and CLX?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Church & Dwight Co ranks #627 out of 745 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This places Church & Dwight Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32. Church & Dwight Co's value of 26.31 is 83.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 14.32, based on 745 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Church & Dwight Co's current Forward PE Ratio of 26.31 is 83.7% 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Church & Dwight Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 14.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Church & Dwight Co's current Forward PE Ratio is 26.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Church & Dwight Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,907.96, compared to a current price of MXN1,730.00 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 26.31 and 83.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 14.32. Church & Dwight Co's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD), the current Forward PE Ratio is 26.31 as of Jul. 23, 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 Church & Dwight Co (MEX:CHD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Church & Dwight Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,730.00 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,907.96.
GuruFocus considers Church & Dwight Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CHD:
Forward PE Ratio: 26.31
GF Value™: MXN1,907.96 vs. price of MXN1,730.00 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 83.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#627 of 745)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CHD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Church & Dwight is the leading global producer of baking soda. Its portfolio extends beyond its legacy category to include laundry products, cat litter, oral care, deodorant, and nasal care, all sold under the Arm & Hammer brand. Its brands also include Batiste, OxiClean, Vitafusion, Hero, and TheraBreath, which, together with Arm & Hammer, account for around 70% of its annual sales and profits. Most recently, the firm added Touchland and its hand sanitizer business to its fold. Even as it works to expand its product reach, Church & Dwight still derives around 80% of its sales from its home market in the US.
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