Church & Dwight Company Inc (CHD)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Gross profit US$ in thousands 2,588,500 2,250,000 2,263,500 2,214,200 1,984,000
Revenue US$ in thousands 5,867,900 5,375,600 5,190,100 4,895,800 4,357,700
Gross profit margin 44.11% 41.86% 43.61% 45.23% 45.53%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $2,588,500K ÷ $5,867,900K
= 44.11%

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.'s gross profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the past five years. In 2023, the company achieved a gross profit margin of 44.11%, which represents an increase compared to the previous year but is lower than the margins reported in 2020 and 2019. The 2022 margin was 41.86%, which was a decrease from 2021 but higher than the lowest point recorded in the last five years.

Historically, Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has maintained relatively stable gross profit margins, with the highest margin observed in 2019 at 45.53%. The margins have exhibited a downward trend since then, reaching a low point in 2022 at 41.86%.

Overall, while there have been fluctuations in the gross profit margin, the company has generally maintained margins above 40% over the period under review. This suggests that Church & Dwight Co., Inc. has been able to effectively manage its cost of goods sold relative to its revenue, although there may be opportunities for improvement in optimizing its gross profit margin in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Church & Dwight Company Inc
CHD
44.11%
Ecolab Inc
ECL
12.66%
Procter & Gamble Company
PG
20.88%
Stepan Company
SCL
12.04%