The Clorox Company (CLX)
Gross profit margin
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit | US$ in thousands | 3,213,000 | 3,048,000 | 2,908,000 | 2,545,000 | 3,199,000 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 7,104,000 | 7,093,000 | 7,389,000 | 7,107,000 | 7,341,000 |
| Gross profit margin | 45.23% | 42.97% | 39.36% | 35.81% | 43.58% |
June 30, 2025 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit ÷ Revenue
= $3,213,000K ÷ $7,104,000K
= 45.23%
The gross profit margin of The Clorox Company has displayed notable fluctuations over the specified period from June 30, 2021, to June 30, 2025. At the end of the fiscal year 2021, the gross profit margin was 43.58%, indicating a relatively strong ability to retain profit on sales after cost of goods sold. However, by June 30, 2022, this margin declined significantly to 35.81%, signaling potential increases in production costs, decreased pricing power, or a shift in product mix that adversely impacted gross profitability.
Following this decline, the margin showed signs of stabilization and recovery. By June 30, 2023, it increased to 39.36%, reflecting an improvement possibly attributable to cost management initiatives, favorable product mix adjustments, or pricing strategies. The upward trend continued through June 30, 2024, with the margin reaching 42.97%, nearing pre-2022 levels and suggesting a restored or improved ability to generate gross profit relative to sales.
The margin further improved by June 30, 2025, reaching 45.23%, which represents the highest level in the observed period. This suggests that recent strategic or operational changes have successfully enhanced the company's gross profitability. Overall, the company's gross profit margin trend indicates periods of challenge followed by substantial recovery and eventual improvement, culminating in a margin that exceeds the initial levels observed in 2021.