Free Cash Flow for Clorox (CLX)
Free Cash Flow for Clorox (CLX): headline value $778.00M · YoY +57.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$778.00M
YoY change
+57.6%
5Y CAGR
-10.0%
Peak year (2020)
$1.29B
Latest annual
$761.00M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Clorox (CLX) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Clorox (CLX) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $761.00M | +57.6% | ||
| 2024 | $483.00M | -48.1% | ||
| 2023 | $930.00M | +73.8% | ||
| 2022 | $535.00M | -43.4% | ||
| 2021 | $945.00M | -26.9% | ||
| 2020 | $1.29B | +64.4% | ||
| 2019 | $786.00M | +0.8% | ||
| 2018 | $780.00M | +22.4% | ||
| 2017 | $637.00M | +5.1% | ||
| 2016 | $606.00M | -19.1% | ||
| 2015 | $749.00M | +19.1% | ||
| 2014 | $629.00M | +8.3% | ||
| 2013 | $581.00M | +38.3% | ||
| 2012 | $420.00M | -10.6% | ||
| 2011 | $470.00M | -23.7% | ||
| 2010 | $616.00M | +13.9% | ||
| 2009 | $541.00M | -3.4% | ||
| 2008 | $560.00M | -0.4% | ||
| 2007 | $562.00M | +64.3% | ||
| 2006 | $342.00M | -44.3% | ||
| 2005 | $614.00M | -15.5% | ||
| 2004 | $727.00M | +21.6% | ||
| 2003 | $598.00M | -14.4% | ||
| 2002 | $699.00M | +25.9% | ||
| 2001 | $555.00M | +11.0% | ||
| 2000 | $500.00M | +68.9% | ||
| 1999 | $296.00M | +353.3% | ||
| 1998 | $65.30M | -75.5% | ||
| 1997 | $266.90M | -17.1% | ||
| 1996 | $321.90M | +41.2% | ||
| 1995 | $227.90M | +8.4% | ||
| 1994 | $210.20M | +25.2% | ||
| 1993 | $167.90M | -7.7% | ||
| 1992 | $182.00M | +32.3% | ||
| 1991 | $137.60M | +1210.5% | ||
| 1990 | $10.50M | -85.1% | ||
| 1989 | $70.50M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Clorox's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Clorox (CLX) free cash flow is $761.00M – surged 57.6% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Clorox free cash flow compounded at -10.0% per year, with a net decline across the window.
Clorox free cash flow plunged from $1.29B in 2020 to $761.00M in 2025, a 41.1% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.29B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $10.50M in 1990.
Within Consumer Defensive, Clorox (CLX) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.46B.
Clorox Free Cash Flow by Year
Clorox Free Cash Flow 2025: $761.00M
Clorox free cash flow in 2025 was $761.00M, surged 57.6% from 2024.
Clorox Free Cash Flow 2024: $483.00M
Clorox free cash flow in 2024 was $483.00M, plunged 48.1% below 2023.
Clorox Free Cash Flow 2023: $930.00M
Clorox free cash flow in 2023 was $930.00M, surged 73.8% from 2022.
Clorox Free Cash Flow 2022: $535.00M
Clorox free cash flow in 2022 was $535.00M, plunged 43.4% below 2021.
Clorox Free Cash Flow 2021: $945.00M
Clorox free cash flow in 2021 was $945.00M.
See more financial history for Clorox (CLX).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Clorox, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Clorox's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Clorox (CLX) is $778.00M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Clorox free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Clorox (CLX) free cash flow changed +57.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Clorox free cash flow?
Clorox (CLX) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -10.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Clorox free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Clorox free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.29B in 2020.
What was Clorox free cash flow in 2024?
Clorox (CLX) free cash flow in 2024 was $483.00M.
What was Clorox free cash flow in 2025?
Clorox (CLX) free cash flow in 2025 was $761.00M.
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