$109.46
Value $13.2B
CloroxvsAltria
CLX and MO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.16%
$78.64
Value $131B
Clorox (CLX) has a market value of $13.2B and Altria (MO) $131B. Over the last year, with dividends, CLX moved +9.9% and MO +44.7%. The P/E is 19.6 for CLX and 16.2 for MO. Dividend yield: CLX 4.55%, MO 5.46%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CLX$13.2B
MO$131B
MO is 9.9 times CLX
Revenue, 12 months
CLX$7.2B
MO$23.5B
MO is 3.3 times CLX
Net income, 12 months
CLX$677M
MO$8.1B
MO is 12 times CLX
Operating margin
CLX–
MO47.0%
ROIC
CLX22.7%
MO38.4%
15.7 points apart
P/E
CLX19.6
MO16.2
CLX is 1.2 times MO
Dividend yield
CLX4.6%
MO5.5%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
CLX-20.8%
MO+157.7%
178.5 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CLX-20.8%
MO+157.7%
| Period | CLXWith dividends | MOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +9.9%Price +4.5% | +44.7%Price +35.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -7.8%-2.7% a yearPrice -18.2% | +146.0%+35.0% a yearPrice +96.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -20.8%-4.6% a yearPrice -34.1% | +157.7%+20.8% a yearPrice +75.1% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +31.8%+2.8% a yearPrice -3.3% | +156.4%+9.9% a yearPrice +28.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CLXCloroxMOAltria
Valuation
CLXMO| Price | $109.46 | $78.64 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $13.2B | $131B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $17.0B | $153B |
| P/E | 19.6 | 16.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 28.8 | 14.0 |
| P/B | – | – |
| EV/EBIT | 19.1 | 13.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.4% | 6.9% |
Results and growth
CLXMO| Revenue, 12 months | $7.2B | $23.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $677M | $8.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $453M | $9.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.56 | $4.85 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | -5.4% | -3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | -1.8%over 5 years | -2.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -2.9%over 5 years | +11.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CLXMO| Gross margin | 41.9% | 63.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | – | 47.0% |
| Net margin | 9.4% | 34.5% |
| ROIC | 22.7% | 38.4% |
| ROE | – | – |
Balance sheet
CLXMO| Cash | $184M | $2.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $4.4B | $24.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.3 | 1.9 |
| Interest cover | 5.6× | 9.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
CLXMO| Dividend yield | 4.6% | 5.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $4.98 | $4.29 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +2.0%over 5 years | +4.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 6.5% | 6.2% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Clorox or Altria?
By market value, Altria ($131B) is about 9.9 times Clorox ($13.2B), at today's prices.
How did CLX and MO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, CLX's price moved -3.3% and MO's +28.5%. With dividends: CLX +31.8% (+2.8% a year), MO +156.4% (+9.9% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CLX or MO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 4.55% for Clorox and 5.46% for Altria. Over the last twelve months they paid $4.98 and $4.29 per share.
What is the P/E of CLX and MO?
At today's price, the P/E is 19.6 for CLX and 16.2 for MO. The median of the last five years was 28.8 and 14.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Clorox or Altria?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.4% for Clorox and 34.5% for Altria, and the operating margin – and 47.0%. Revenue was $7.2B and $23.5B.
Which is the better investment, Clorox or Altria?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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