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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Clorox Co's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $213 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $791 Mil.
Clorox Co's pretax margin was 10.93%.
During the past 13 years, Clorox Co's highest Pretax Margin was 17.63%. The lowest was 3.22%. And the median was 13.72%.
During the past 13 years, Clorox Co's highest Pretax Margin was 17.63%. The lowest was 3.22%. And the median was 13.72%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Clorox Co Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clorox Co's Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Clorox Co's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clorox Co's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $791 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $791 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors.
Is Clorox Co's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Clorox Co's current Pre-Tax Income is $791 Mil. Overall, Clorox Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clorox Co's Pre-Tax Income compare to ELF and IPAR?
Clorox Co's Pre-Tax Income of $791 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Clorox Co and its competitors. Clorox Co's current Pre-Tax Income is $791 Mil. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $132.61, compared to a current price of $87.73 — trading 33.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $791 Mil. Clorox Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clorox Co (CLX), the current Pre-Tax Income is $791 Mil as of Jun. 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 $87.73 is trading 33.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $132.61.
GuruFocus considers Clorox Co to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CLX:
Pre-Tax Income: $791 Mil
GF Value™: $132.61 vs. price of $87.73 (33.8% below fair value)
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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