Clorox CoCLX +2.38%74 OCF Yield % is 4.88 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 5.15. 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 1,984 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Clorox Co ranks worse than 57.36% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Clorox Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clorox Co's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Clorox Co's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Clorox Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clorox Co's OCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 OCF Yield % of 4.88 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.15. Over the past decade, Clorox Co's OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.34 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #1138 out of 1984 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 57.4%.
Is Clorox Co's OCF Yield % too high?
Clorox Co's current OCF Yield % of 4.88 is near median its 10-year median of 5.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.34 to a high of 8.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median OCF Yield % is 6.66. Clorox Co's value of 4.88 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #1138 out of 1984 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below 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 OCF Yield % compare to ELF and IPAR?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Clorox Co ranks #1138 out of 1984 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Clorox Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 6.66. Clorox Co's value of 4.88 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Clorox Co's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.34 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.15 vs. the industry median of 6.66, Clorox Co has consistently been below 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 OCF Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median OCF Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.66, based on 1,984 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clorox Co's current OCF Yield % of 4.88 is 26.7% below 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median OCF Yield % is 6.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clorox Co's current OCF Yield % is 4.88, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.15. 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 OCF Yield % is 4.88, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.15 and 26.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.66. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clorox Co (CLX), the current OCF Yield % is 4.88 as of Jun. 27, 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:
OCF Yield %: 4.88 (near median its 10-year median of 5.15)
GF Value™: $133.66 vs. price of $97.54 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.7% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1138 of 1984)
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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