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Clorox co /De/ (CLX) stock, explained like you're 5

Clorox co /De/ trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CLX. It is a large cap company in the specialty chemicals industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 10.1 billion dollars.

Ticker
CLX
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Specialty Chemicals
Size
Large cap, about 10.1 billion dollars

Is Clorox co /De/ a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. Clorox co /De/ is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 10.1 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How Clorox co /De/ makes money

  • Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining.
  • Online and in store sales.
  • Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves CLX stock

  • How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend.
  • Interest rates, which affect big purchases.
  • Prices, costs and competition.

In the news lately

  • The Clorox Company $CLX Stock Acquired by TD Waterhouse Canada Inc. (MarketBeat)
  • Purell Integration Might Change The Case For Investing In Clorox Stock (CLX) (Yahoo Finance)
  • Does CEO Exit Change The Bull Case For Clorox Stock (CLX)? (Simply Wall Street)
  • CLX Maintains by Barclays Price Target Lowered to $80.00 (GuruFocus)
  • CLX Jan 2029 75.000 put (CLX290119P00075000) stock price, news, quote and history (Yahoo Finance UK)

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Key terms to know before you follow CLX

  • Market cap
  • P/E ratio
  • EPS (earnings per share)
  • Earnings report
  • Volatility

Questions about Clorox co /De/ stock

What does Clorox co /De/ do?

Clorox co /De/ trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CLX. It is a large cap company in the specialty chemicals industry, part of the consumer cyclical sector, with a market value of about 10.1 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for Clorox co /De/?

Clorox co /De/ trades under the ticker CLX on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is Clorox co /De/'s market cap?

Clorox co /De/ is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 10.1 billion dollars.

How does Clorox co /De/ make money?

Selling products and services people buy when they feel confident, like cars, travel, shopping and dining. Online and in store sales. Memberships, financing and services around the main product.

What moves CLX stock?

How confident shoppers feel and how much they spend. Interest rates, which affect big purchases. Prices, costs and competition.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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