Clorox CoCLX +2.38%74 Interest Coverage is 10.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 12.19. 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 1,510 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Clorox Co ranks better than 53.84% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Clorox Co's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $284 Mil. Clorox Co's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-27 Mil.
Clorox Co's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.52.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clorox Co's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CLX'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.78 Med: 12.19 Max: 13.38
Current: 10.93
CLX's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 53.84% of 1510
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.64
vs CLX: 10.93
Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Clorox Co Interest Coverage Related Terms
Clorox Co Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clorox Co's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
CLX vs ELF, IPAR, COTY: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Clorox Co's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Clorox Co's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clorox Co's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 10.52 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 12.19. Over the past decade, Clorox Co's Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.78 to 13.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #697 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.2%.
Is Clorox Co's Interest Coverage too high?
Clorox Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.52 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 12.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.78 to a high of 13.38. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Clorox Co's value of 10.52 is 21.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #697 out of 1510 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Interest Coverage compare to ELF and IPAR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #697 out of 1510 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Clorox Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.64. Clorox Co's value of 10.52 is 21.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Clorox Co's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 6.78 to 13.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.19 vs. the industry median of 8.64, 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 Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.64, based on 1,510 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clorox Co's current Interest Coverage of 10.52 is 21.8% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clorox Co's current Interest Coverage is 10.52, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 12.19. 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 Interest Coverage is 10.52, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 12.19 and 21.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.64. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clorox Co (CLX), the current Interest Coverage is 10.52 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:
Interest Coverage: 10.52 (14% below median its 10-year median of 12.19)
GF Value™: $133.66 vs. price of $97.54 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 21.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#697 of 1510)
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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