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CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/
CHD
$23.8B
Mkt Cap
$97.64
+1.51%
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a current P/E ratio of 32.3, compared to its historical median P/E of 27.5. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 12.4%. This indicates solid capital allocation.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a market capitalization of $28.7B. It is classified as a large-cap stock.
Yes, CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 1.00%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 3.14%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) appears fair. The current P/E of 32.3 is 17% above its historical median of 27.5. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is -0.9%.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) operates in the Soap, Detergents, Cleang Preparations, Perfumes, Cosmetics industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Church & Dwight develops, manufactures, and markets a diverse portfolio of consumer household and personal care products alongside specialty products for animal nutrition, industrial chemicals, and commercial applications. The company operates through three segments: Consumer Domestic, which includes seven "power brands" (ARM & HAMMER, OXICLEAN, BATISTE, WATERPIK, THERABREATH, HERO, and TOUCHLAND) representing approximately 70% of net sales and profits; Consumer International, which markets products across Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Mexico, China, the United Kingdom, and over 100 countries via distributors; and Specialty Products Division, focused on animal nutrition supplements, industrial sodium bicarbonate, and commercial cleaning solutions. The company's business model centers on branded consumer products sold through supermarkets, mass merchandisers, wholesale clubs, drugstores, convenience stores, e-commerce channels, and specialty retailers, while specialty products reach industrial customers and livestock producers through direct and distributor channels. Church & Dwight's competitive positioning rests on product innovation, brand recognition, and the distinctive properties of baking soda technology, which underpins many of its household and personal care offerings. The company faces significant price competition, particularly in laundry detergents, and manages pricing pressure from high-volume retail customers and internet-based retailers seeking concessions and better trade terms.
【Strong execution and innovation momentum】 Management highlighted strong first-quarter 2026 execution with organic sales growth of 5%, well above the 3% outlook, driven by volume gains and broad-based performance across segments and geographies. The company is reiterating its full-year 2026 outlook for organic sales growth of approximately 3%–4% and adjusted EPS growth of 5%–8%, with gross margin expansion of approximately 100 basis points expected as productivity programs and mitigation actions offset commodity and transportation cost headwinds. New product launches are expected to account for approximately half of organic growth in 2026, with particular momentum in core categories including laundry detergents, where ARM & HAMMER achieved record market shares, and in acquired brands such as Touchland, which is expected to deliver double-digit growth for the full year. Management remains confident in the sustainability of growth despite a dynamic macro environment, noting that category consumption has improved from earlier expectations and that the company is gaining distribution and market share through targeted innovation and marketing investments at approximately 11% of net sales.
| Metric | Target | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Organic sales growth | 3%–4% | FY2026 |
| Adjusted EPS growth | 5%–8% | FY2026 |
| Gross margin expansion | approximately 100 basis points | FY2026 |
| Reported sales growth | decline approximately 1.5%–0.5% | FY2026 |
Organic sales growth (FY2026): “we are reiterating our full year 2026 outlook. We remain on track to deliver full-year organic growth of approximately 3%-4%”
Adjusted EPS growth (FY2026): “Our adjusted EPS expectation for 2026 remains at 5%-8% growth.”
Gross margin expansion (FY2026): “We continue to expect full-year gross margin expansion of approximately 100 basis points versus 2025”
Reported sales growth (FY2026): “we continue to expect reported sales growth to decline approximately 1.5%-0.5% as a result of the strategic portfolio actions taken in 2025”
Generated solely from the company's own reports listed below — not from third-party data. Hallucination risk is low. · Sources: 10-K, Q4 FY2025 Earnings Call, Q2 FY2025 Earnings Call, Q1 FY2025 Earnings Call, Q4 FY2024 Earnings Call
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 6.2B | 6.2B | 6.1B | 5.9B | 5.4B | 5.2B |
| Net Income | 733M | 737M | 585M | 756M | 414M | 828M |
| EPS | $2.50 | $3.02 | $2.37 | $3.05 | $1.68 | $3.32 |
| Free Cash Flow | 0 | 1.1B | 976M | 807M | 706M | 875M |
| ROIC | 14.1% | 14.3% | 10.7% | 13.8% | 7.7% | 15.3% |
| Gross Margin | 45.1% | 44.7% | 45.7% | 44.1% | 41.9% | 43.6% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.53 | 0.60 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 1.03 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.98 | $1.18 | $1.13 | $1.09 | $1.05 | $1.01 |
| Operating Income | 1.1B | 1.1B | 807M | 1.1B | 598M | 1.1B |
| Operating Margin | 17.3% | 17.4% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 11.1% | 20.8% |
| ROE | 17.5% | 17.6% | 14.2% | 20.6% | 12.3% | 26.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | 294M | 244M | 247M | 248M | 246M | 249M |
| Metric | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 3.3B | 3.4B | 3.5B | 3.8B | 4.1B | 4.4B | 4.9B | 5.2B | 5.4B | 5.9B | 6.1B | 6.2B | 6.2B |
| Gross Margin | 44.1% | 44.5% | 45.5% | 45.8% | 44.4% | 45.5% | 45.2% | 43.6% | 41.9% | 44.1% | 45.7% | 44.7% | 45.1% |
| R&D | 60M | 65M | 63M | 71M | 90M | 94M | 103M | 105M | 110M | 122M | 140M | 146M | 144M |
| SG&A | 395M | 420M | 439M | 543M | 566M | 629M | 593M | 607M | 706M | 890M | 928M | 988M | 1.0B |
| EBIT | 641M | 674M | 724M | 733M | 792M | 840M | 1.0B | 1.1B | 598M | 1.1B | 807M | 1.1B | 1.1B |
| Op. Margin | 19.4% | 19.9% | 20.7% | 19.4% | 19.1% | 19.3% | 21.0% | 20.8% | 11.1% | 18.0% | 13.2% | 17.4% | 17.3% |
| Net Income | 414M | 410M | 459M | 743M | 569M | 616M | 786M | 828M | 414M | 756M | 585M | 737M | 733M |
| Net Margin | 12.6% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 19.7% | 13.7% | 14.1% | 16.1% | 15.9% | 7.7% | 12.9% | 9.6% | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Non-Recurring | 6.4M | 19M | 5.6M | 2.1M | 3.6M | 14M | 4.9M | 15M | 2.4M | 8.9M | 12M | -48M | -48M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 18.1% | 18.0% | 16.7% | 20.3% | 14.6% | 14.9% | 17.0% | 15.3% | 7.7% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
| ROE | 19.7% | 20.3% | 22.9% | 35.4% | 24.3% | 24.1% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 12.3% | 20.6% | 14.2% | 17.6% | 17.5% |
| ROA | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 5.1% | 8.9% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 8.1% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 540M | 606M | 655M | 682M | 764M | 865M | 990M | 994M | 885M | 1.0B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 470M | 544M | 606M | 637M | 703M | 791M | 891M | 875M | 706M | 807M | 976M | 1.1B | 0 |
| Owner Earnings | 466M | 532M | 532M | 538M | 599M | 667M | 779M | 751M | 634M | 742M | 858M | 910M | -312M |
| CapEx | 71M | 62M | 50M | 45M | 60M | 74M | 99M | 119M | 179M | 224M | 180M | 122M | 138M |
| Maint. CapEx | 57M | 58M | 108M | 125M | 141M | 176M | 190M | 219M | 219M | 225M | 239M | 247M | 249M |
| Growth CapEx | 13M | 3.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D&A | 57M | 58M | 108M | 125M | 141M | 176M | 190M | 219M | 219M | 225M | 239M | 247M | 249M |
| CapEx/OCF | 13.0% | 10.2% | 7.6% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 10.0% | 12.0% | 20.2% | 21.7% | 15.6% | 10.1% | 0.0% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 168M | 175M | 183M | 190M | 213M | 224M | 237M | 248M | 255M | 267M | 277M | 287M | 288M |
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| Share Buybacks | 479M | 363M | 400M | 400M | 200M | 250M | 300M | 500M | 0 | 300M | 0 | 900M | 900M |
| Buyback Yield | 5.0% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 2.1% | N/A | 1.3% | N/A | 4.3% | 3.1% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 17M | 16M | 16M | 18M | 23M | 21M | 22M | 24M | 32M | 64M | 59M | 58M | 63M |
| Debt Repayment | 0 | 250M | 0 | 200M | 0 | 600M | 0 | 300M | 700M | 200M | 205M | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | 241M | 390M | 932M | 2.1B | 1.8B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 3.1B | 2.6B | 2.3B | 1.4B | 2.0B | 1.7B |
| Cash & Equiv. | 423M | 330M | 188M | 279M | 317M | 156M | 183M | 241M | 270M | 345M | 964M | 409M | 503M |
| Long-Term Debt | 690M | 693M | 693M | 2.1B | 1.5B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 2.2B | 2.6B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.2B |
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 1.07 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.78 | 1.03 | 0.82 | 0.68 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 23.4 | 22.1 | 26.1 | 13.9 | 10.0 | 11.4 | 16.9 | 19.8 | 6.7 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 11.3 | 11.2 |
| Equity | 2.1B | 2.0B | 2.0B | 2.2B | 2.5B | 2.7B | 3.0B | 3.2B | 3.5B | 3.9B | 4.4B | 4.0B | 4.2B |
| Total Assets | 4.4B | 4.3B | 4.4B | 6.0B | 6.1B | 6.7B | 7.4B | 8.0B | 8.3B | 8.6B | 8.9B | 8.9B | 9.0B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.3B | 2.2B | 2.4B | 3.8B | 3.6B | 4.0B | 4.4B | 4.8B | 4.9B | 4.7B | 4.5B | 4.9B | 4.8B |
| Intangibles | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.8B | 3.1B | 3.5B | 3.4B | 3.3B | 2.9B | 3.5B | 3.5B |
| Retained Earnings | 2.4B | 2.6B | 2.9B | 3.5B | 3.8B | 3.8B | 4.8B | 5.4B | 5.5B | 6.0B | 6.3B | 6.8B | 6.9B |
| Working Capital | 113M | 33M | -245M | 65M | -248M | -136M | -276M | -842M | 212M | 108M | 925M | 99M | 307M |
| Current Assets | 1.0B | 906M | 757M | 1.0B | 1.1B | 956M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 2.2B | 1.6B | 1.7B |
| Current Liabilities | 905M | 873M | 1.0B | 935M | 1.3B | 1.1B | 1.4B | 2.1B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.5B | 1.4B |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 1.51 | 0.77 | 1.75 | 2.90 | 2.27 | 2.44 | 3.12 | 3.32 | 1.68 | 3.05 | 2.37 | 3.02 | 2.50 |
| Owner EPS | 1.70 | 1.00 | 2.03 | 2.10 | 2.39 | 2.64 | 3.09 | 3.01 | 2.57 | 2.99 | 3.47 | 3.73 | -1.06 |
| Book Value | 7.64 | 3.80 | 7.54 | 8.65 | 9.80 | 10.57 | 11.99 | 12.97 | 14.17 | 15.56 | 17.66 | 16.40 | 14.25 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 1.96 | 1.14 | 2.50 | 2.66 | 3.05 | 3.42 | 3.93 | 3.99 | 3.59 | 4.16 | 4.68 | 4.98 | 3.34 |
| Dividends/Share | 0.62 | 0.34 | 0.71 | 0.76 | 0.87 | 0.91 | 0.96 | 1.01 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 1.13 | 1.18 | 0.98 |
| Shares Out. | 275.0M | 533.0M | 262.3M | 256.3M | 250.5M | 252.4M | 251.9M | 249.2M | 246.4M | 247.7M | 247.0M | 244.0M | 293.7M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 22.9 | 24.2 | 22.4 | 15.6 | 26.6 | 26.9 | 26.3 | 28.7 | 46.3 | 30.0 | 44.0 | 28.2 | 39.1 |
| P/FCF | 20.2 | 36.5 | 17.0 | 18.2 | 21.5 | 21.0 | 23.2 | 27.1 | 27.2 | 28.1 | 26.4 | 19.0 | N/A |
| EV/EBIT | 15.2 | 15.3 | 15.2 | 18.3 | 21.3 | 22.0 | 21.9 | 23.9 | 35.7 | 23.1 | 32.3 | 20.6 | 28.3 |
| Price/Book | 4.5 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 6.9 |
| Price/Sales | 2.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| FCF Yield | 5.0% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 5.5% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 5.3% | N/A |
| Market Cap | 9.5B | 9.9B | 10.3B | 11.6B | 15.1B | 16.6B | 20.7B | 23.7B | 19.2B | 22.7B | 25.8B | 20.8B | 28.7B |
| Avg. Price | 29.51 | 36.69 | 41.17 | 43.92 | 49.45 | 66.22 | 75.45 | 81.49 | 85.48 | 88.20 | 101.30 | 95.26 | 97.64 |
| Year-End Price | 34.50 | 37.31 | 39.20 | 45.25 | 60.27 | 65.65 | 82.19 | 95.24 | 77.85 | 91.51 | 104.29 | 85.13 | 97.64 |
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ passes 4 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ trades at 32.3x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 27.5x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 21.8x vs a median of 22.3x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 12.4% with a gross margin of 44.0%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 4.1%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +3.6%.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) reported annual revenue of $6.2 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a net profit margin of 11.9%. This is a healthy margin.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) generated $1.1 billion in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.60. This indicates moderate leverage.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $3.02 in its most recent fiscal year.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a return on equity (ROE) of 17.6%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a 5-year average gross margin of 44.0%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 18 years of financial data for CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has a book value per share of $16.40, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings disclosures, Management highlighted strong first-quarter 2026 execution with organic sales growth of 5%, well above the 3% outlook, driven by volume gains and broad-based performance across segments and geographies. The company is reiterating its full-year 2026 outlook for organic sales growth of approximately 3%–4% and adjusted EPS growth of 5%–8%, with gross margin expansion of approximately 100 basis points expected as productivity programs and mitigation actions offset commodity and transportation cost headwinds. New product launches are expected to account for approximately half of organic growth in 2026, with particular momentum in core categories including laundry detergents, where ARM & HAMMER achieved record market shares, and in acquired brands such as Touchland, which is expected to deliver double-digit growth for the full year. Management remains confident in the sustainability of growth despite a dynamic macro environment, noting that category consumption has improved from earlier expectations and that the company is gaining distribution and market share through targeted innovation and marketing investments at approximately 11% of net sales.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings calls, CHURCH & DWIGHT CO INC /DE/ (CHD) has provided the following forward guidance: Organic sales growth: 3%–4% (FY2026); Adjusted EPS growth: 5%–8% (FY2026); Gross margin expansion: approximately 100 basis points (FY2026); Reported sales growth: decline approximately 1.5%–0.5% (FY2026).
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