Operating Income for Clorox (CLX)
According to Clorox's latest reported financial statements, the company's current operating income (TTM) is $1.02B USD. Operating income is profit from core operations: revenue minus cost of goods sold and operating expenses (SG&A, R&D). It excludes interest, taxes, and non-operating items, so it isolates how profitable the business itself is before financing and tax decisions. Compare with EBITDA and net income.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.02B
YoY change
+28.7%
5Y CAGR
-1.4%
Peak year (2020)
$1.26B
Cumulative operating income
$29.01B
Operating Income history chart for Clorox (CLX) from 1986 to 2025
Operating Income history table for Clorox (CLX) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Operating Income | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.18B | +28.7% | ||
| 2024 | $916.00M | +10.8% | ||
| 2023 | $827.00M | +18.8% | ||
| 2022 | $696.00M | -43.8% | ||
| 2021 | $1.24B | -2.1% | ||
| 2020 | $1.26B | +14.3% | ||
| 2019 | $1.11B | -1.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.13B | +0.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.12B | +5.1% | ||
| 2016 | $1.07B | +6.6% | ||
| 2015 | $1.00B | +3.8% | ||
| 2014 | $965.00M | -0.1% | ||
| 2013 | $966.00M | +8.8% | ||
| 2012 | $888.00M | -2.6% | ||
| 2011 | $912.00M | -7.1% | ||
| 2010 | $982.00M | -6.5% | ||
| 2009 | $1.05B | +16.2% | ||
| 2008 | $904.00M | +3.2% | ||
| 2007 | $876.00M | +8.1% | ||
| 2006 | $810.00M | -0.9% | ||
| 2005 | $817.00M | -6.3% | ||
| 2004 | $872.00M | +2.0% | ||
| 2003 | $855.00M | +13.7% | ||
| 2002 | $752.00M | +23.3% | ||
| 2001 | $610.00M | -21.8% | ||
| 2000 | $780.00M | +15.0% | ||
| 1999 | $678.00M | +26.0% | ||
| 1998 | $538.10M | +15.4% | ||
| 1997 | $466.40M | +12.4% | ||
| 1996 | $415.00M | +15.6% | ||
| 1995 | $359.10M | +10.2% | ||
| 1994 | $325.80M | +10.0% | ||
| 1993 | $296.30M | +15.7% | ||
| 1992 | $256.10M | +127.2% | ||
| 1991 | $112.70M | -47.9% | ||
| 1990 | $216.50M | +4.7% | ||
| 1989 | $206.70M | -0.2% | ||
| 1988 | $207.20M | +19.2% | ||
| 1987 | $173.80M | -0.2% | ||
| 1986 | $174.10M | — |
Operating Income values are taken from Clorox's reported income 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) operating income is $1.18B – grew 28.7% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Clorox operating income delivered a -1.4% annualised rate; sustaining 3 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Clorox operating income peaked at $1.26B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $1.18B in 2025 (6.8% below peak).
Across the available history, operating income reached its high of $1.26B in 2020 and its low of $112.70M in 1991.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Clorox (CLX) ranks 9th; the peer median for operating income is $14.35B.
Clorox Operating Income by Year
Clorox Operating Income 2025: $1.18B
Clorox operating income in 2025 was $1.18B, grew 28.7% from 2024.
Clorox Operating Income 2024: $916.00M
Clorox operating income in 2024 was $916.00M, grew 10.8% from 2023.
Clorox Operating Income 2023: $827.00M
Clorox operating income in 2023 was $827.00M, grew 18.8% from 2022.
Clorox Operating Income 2022: $696.00M
Clorox operating income in 2022 was $696.00M, plunged 43.8% below 2021.
Clorox Operating Income 2021: $1.24B
Clorox operating income in 2021 was $1.24B.
See more financial history for Clorox (CLX).
Sector peers — Operating Income
Companies in the same sector as Clorox, ranked by their latest operating income.
| Company | Operating Income | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $29.82B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $20.45B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $15.06B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $14.93B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.76B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $13.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $10.38B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.42B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Clorox's operating income?
- Latest reported operating income for Clorox (CLX) is $1.02B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Clorox operating income changed year-over-year?
- Clorox (CLX) operating income changed +28.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Clorox operating income?
- Clorox (CLX) operating income compound annual growth rate is -1.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Clorox operating income hit its highest annual value?
- Clorox operating income reached its highest annual value of $1.26B in 2020.
What was Clorox operating income in 2024?
- Clorox (CLX) operating income in 2024 was $916.00M.
What was Clorox operating income in 2025?
- Clorox (CLX) operating income in 2025 was $1.18B.
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