Clorox (CLX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Clorox (CLX) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$165.0 million in Q1 2026, down 161.34% quarter-over-quarter from $269.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 170.82% on a YoY basis from $233.0 million in Q1 2025.
Clorox (CLX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Clorox's Free Cash Flow history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$165.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 170.82% year-over-year to -$165.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $380.0 million (down 52.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $761.0 million, up 57.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$165.0 million for Q1 2026 at Clorox, down from $269.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $346.0 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$165.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $162.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $167.0 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Free Cash Flow soared 4650.0% in 2024, then slumped 170.82% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $167.0 million in 2022, then sank by 39.52% to $101.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 25.74% to $127.0 million in 2024, then soared by 111.81% to $269.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 161.34% to -$165.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$165.0 million (Q1 2026), $269.0 million (Q4 2025), and $57.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tantech Holdings | 587.03 Bn | 587.00 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Procter & Gamble | 346.82 Bn | 334.74 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 3.03 Bn |
| 3 | Unilever | 145.94 Bn | 135.46 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Colgate Palmolive | 70.39 Bn | 69.40 Bn | 3.23 Bn | 609.00 Mn |
| 5 | Kenvue | 34.34 Bn | 34.23 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 350.00 Mn |
| 6 | Kimberly Clark | 33.38 Bn | 32.96 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 321.00 Mn |
| 7 | Estee Lauder Companies | 31.47 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 310.00 Mn |
| 8 | Church & Dwight | 22.92 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 681.40 Mn | 142.90 Mn |
| 9 | Clorox | 11.90 Bn | 10.87 Bn | 722.00 Mn | -165.00 Mn |
| 10 | e.l.f. Beauty | 3.24 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 326.45 Mn | 100.57 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -165.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -165.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 269.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 269.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 57.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 219.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 219.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 233.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 233.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 127.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 127.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 182.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 182.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 259.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 259.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 127.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 101.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 101.00 Mn |