The Clorox CompanyCLX
NYSE•Consumer Defensive•Household & Personal Products
Understand cash generation quality and how management allocates capital.
Free cash flow was $-165.00M in the latest quarter (229.9% decrease YoY). FCF margin is -2.6%. Shares outstanding declined by 1.9% year-over-year, indicating buybacks (returning capital to shareholders). Free cash flow is the lifeblood of a business — it funds dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, and reinvestment without relying on external capital.
Free cash flow, earnings quality, and capital allocation