30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Household & Personal Products
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. trades at 34.7x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 36.4x, sitting at the 93rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 21.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 61%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 22.7x P/FCF, 14% below the 5-year average of 26.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $24.8B | $20.5B | $25.9B | $23.4B | $19.9B | $25.6B | $22.0B | $17.7B | $16.5B | $12.8B | $11.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $26.6B | $22.3B | $27.3B | $25.7B | $22.4B | $28.1B | $24.2B | $19.8B | $18.3B | $14.9B | $12.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 34.72 | 27.76 | 44.18 | 31.00 | 47.98 | 30.87 | 27.96 | 28.83 | 28.97 | 17.30 | 25.25 |
| P/S Ratio | 4.00 | 3.30 | 4.23 | 3.99 | 3.69 | 4.93 | 4.49 | 4.07 | 3.98 | 3.40 | 3.32 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.40 | 5.12 | 5.93 | 6.07 | 5.69 | 7.91 | 7.28 | 6.65 | 6.72 | 5.79 | 5.86 |
| P/FCF | 22.71 | 18.74 | 26.48 | 29.01 | 28.11 | 29.24 | 24.68 | 22.42 | 23.44 | 20.19 | 19.13 |
| P/OCF | 20.42 | 16.85 | 22.36 | 22.72 | 22.43 | 25.74 | 22.21 | 20.51 | 21.59 | 18.85 | 17.67 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 20.1x EBITDA, 10% below its 5-year average of 22.4x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 12.3x, placing the stock at a 63% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.59 | 4.47 | 4.38 | 4.17 | 5.41 | 4.94 | 4.54 | 4.41 | 3.96 | 3.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.09 | 16.82 | 26.09 | 20.02 | 27.46 | 21.63 | 19.82 | 19.48 | 19.59 | 17.42 | 15.05 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.70 | 23.28 | 32.06 | 23.81 | 36.60 | 25.85 | 23.36 | 23.37 | 22.88 | 20.05 | 17.06 |
| EV / FCF | — | 20.38 | 27.95 | 31.81 | 31.75 | 32.09 | 27.12 | 25.04 | 25.99 | 23.48 | 20.67 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. earns an operating margin of 17.4%, significantly above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 1.1%. ROE of 17.6% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 7.8%. ROIC of 13.9% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 44.7% | 44.7% | 45.7% | 44.1% | 41.9% | 43.6% | 45.2% | 45.5% | 44.4% | 45.8% | 45.5% |
| Operating Margin | 17.4% | 17.4% | 13.2% | 18.0% | 11.1% | 20.8% | 21.0% | 19.3% | 19.1% | 19.4% | 20.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.9% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 12.9% | 7.7% | 15.9% | 16.1% | 14.1% | 13.7% | 19.7% | 13.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 17.6% | 17.6% | 14.2% | 20.6% | 12.3% | 26.5% | 27.6% | 24.1% | 24.3% | 35.4% | 22.9% |
| ROA | 8.3% | 8.3% | 6.7% | 8.9% | 5.1% | 10.7% | 11.2% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 14.3% | 10.7% |
| ROIC | 13.9% | 13.9% | 10.2% | 13.0% | 7.6% | 14.8% | 15.6% | 14.0% | 13.9% | 15.2% | 19.2% |
| ROCE | 14.4% | 14.4% | 11.0% | 14.8% | 9.1% | 18.1% | 17.8% | 16.3% | 16.1% | 17.4% | 21.5% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.7x, which is manageable (49% below the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $1.8B ($2.2B total debt minus $409M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.68 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.83 | 0.86 | 1.07 | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.66 | 1.66 | 2.30 | 2.03 | 3.49 | 2.11 | 1.93 | 2.19 | 2.26 | 2.77 | 1.35 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.45 | 0.33 | 0.59 | 0.74 | 0.77 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.94 | 0.47 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.36 | 1.36 | 1.38 | 1.76 | 3.15 | 1.92 | 1.78 | 2.03 | 1.92 | 2.44 | 1.12 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.64 | 1.48 | 2.80 | 3.65 | 2.85 | 2.44 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 3.29 | 1.54 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 8.50 | 9.53 | 6.67 | 19.80 | 16.88 | 11.42 | 9.97 | 13.93 | 26.14 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.07x means Church & Dwight Co., Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.71x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.70 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 0.59 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.81 | 1.07 | 0.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | 0.71 | 1.24 | 0.64 | 0.63 | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.72 | 0.50 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.73 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.68 | 0.64 | 0.65 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.41 | 6.41 | 5.41 | 5.35 | 4.83 | 5.47 | 5.41 | 5.69 | 6.02 | 6.19 | 7.37 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 34.92 | 35.91 | 32.77 | 28.65 | 28.52 | 29.73 | 29.85 | 30.40 | 33.43 | 29.99 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. returns 4.7% to shareholders annually — split between a 1.1% dividend yield and 3.6% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 39.0% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.9% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 39.0% | 39.0% | 47.3% | 35.3% | 61.6% | 29.9% | 30.2% | 36.4% | 37.5% | 25.6% | 39.9% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.9% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 5.8% | 4.0% |
| FCF Yield | 4.4% | 5.3% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4.5% | 4.3% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.6% | 4.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 0.0% | 2.0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 4.7% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 4.6% | 5.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $244M | $247M | $248M | $246M | $250M | $252M | $252M | $251M | $256M | $262M |
Compare CHD with 5 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHDYou | $25B | 34.7 | 20.1 | 22.7 | 44.7% | 17.4% | 17.6% | 13.9% | 1.7 |
| PG | $389B | 25.7 | 17.8 | 27.7 | 51.2% | 24.3% | 31.1% | 20.1% | 1.5 |
| UL | $161B | 27.3 | 14.4 | 17.6 | 100.0% | 15.5% | 26.5% | 15.3% | 2.7 |
| KMB | $37B | 18.4 | 14.0 | 22.6 | 35.6% | 14.5% | 147.9% | 23.2% | 2.3 |
| CLX | $17B | 19.5 | 13.8 | 21.8 | 45.0% | 16.6% | 166.3% | 27.7% | 2.1 |
| TANH | $932178 | -0.1 | -5.3 | 0.2 | 20.8% | 9.3% | -2.6% | 3.0% | 0.8 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 21.6 | 12.3 | 16.4 | 40.7% | 1.1% | 7.8% | 5.7% | 3.2 |
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Start ComparisonChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 34.7x. The historical average is 25.1x. This places it at the 93th percentile of its historical range.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 20.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 15.1x.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 17.6%. The historical average is 19.2%.
Based on historical data, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is trading at a P/E of 34.7x. This is at the 93th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s current dividend yield is 1.12% with a payout ratio of 39.0%.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has 44.7% gross margin and 17.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.7x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.