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Church & Dwight (CHD) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Church & Dwight (CHD): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Household & Personal Products peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Church & Dwight (CHD)
Profile ItemCHD
NameChurch & Dwight Co., Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
GICS Sub-IndustryHousehold Products
Market Capitalization25.81 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CHD
GSPC
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Church & Dwight (CHD) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Church & Dwight (CHD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Church & Dwight (CHD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)29.23%26.99%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)8.62%6.11%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)5.58%0.50%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CHD
GSPC
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Church & Dwight (CHD) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Church & Dwight (CHD) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)22.20%32.88%
Beta (5Y)0.440.55
Max Drawdown (5Y)-31.72%-46.51%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CHD is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.120.62
Sortino Ratio (1Y)1.730.96

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Church & Dwight (CHD) posts ROE of 17.80%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

17.80%

Group distribution
Max
42.18%
Q3
31.87%
CHD
17.80%
Median
17.80%
Q1
9.28%
Min
-14.64%
Largest peers
CL
231.74%
KMB
78.38%
UL
31.87%
PG
29.61%
CHD
17.80%
HLN
10.09%
EL
9.28%
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on ROE within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Church & Dwight (CHD) keeps 12.41% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

12.41%

Group distribution
Max
23.47%
CHD
12.41%
Q3
12.19%
Median
8.50%
Q1
3.08%
Min
-9.74%
Largest peers
KMB
19.93%
UL
18.32%
PG
18.23%
HLN
14.55%
CHD
12.41%
CL
9.65%
EL
2.41%
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on net margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Church & Dwight (CHD) turns 17.52% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

17.52%

Group distribution
Max
23.94%
CHD
17.52%
Q3
17.03%
Median
13.15%
Q1
10.58%
Min
1.87%
Largest peers
PG
26.87%
HLN
23.94%
CL
20.38%
UL
20.35%
CHD
17.52%
KMB
16.55%
EL
11.01%
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on operating margin within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)17.80%17.80%
ROA (TTM)7.85%6.48%
Net Margin (TTM)12.41%8.50%
Operating Margin (TTM)17.52%13.15%
Gross Margin (TTM)45.73%45.73%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Church & Dwight (CHD) grew revenue 1.57%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

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Church & Dwight (CHD): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Church & Dwight (CHD) grew earnings per share 27.43%, in the upper peer quartile. Per-share profits are compounding faster than at most industry peers.

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Church & Dwight (CHD): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Household & Personal Products industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)1.57%0.80%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.89%0.79%
EPS Growth (YoY)27.43%1.69%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)21.59%7.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Church & Dwight (CHD) has current ratio of 0.96, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.96

Group distribution
Max
4.26
Q3
2.82
Median
1.84
CHD
0.96
Q1
0.92
Min
0.65
Largest peers
EL
1.25
CL
0.96
CHD
0.96
KMB
0.89
UL
0.74
PG
0.72
HLN
0.69
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on current ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Church & Dwight (CHD) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

0.53

Group distribution
Max
2.30
Q3
2.12
Median
0.81
CHD
0.53
Q1
0.50
Min
0.01
Largest peers
CL
12.06
EL
2.28
KMB
2.12
UL
1.75
PG
0.70
CHD
0.53
HLN
0.50
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.961.84
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.530.81
Net Debt / EBITDA1.392.14

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Church & Dwight (CHD) has dividend yield of 1.09%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

1.09%

Group distribution
Max
5.00%
Q3
2.47%
Median
1.30%
CHD
1.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
KMB
4.62%
UL
2.79%
PG
2.57%
CL
2.13%
EL
1.30%
CHD
1.09%
HLN
0.80%
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on dividend yield within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Church & Dwight (CHD) has payout ratio of 37.35%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

37.35%

Group distribution
Max
140.00%
Q3
73.75%
Median
46.43%
CHD
37.35%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
EL
140.00%
KMB
97.33%
CL
81.71%
PG
64.62%
UL
46.43%
HLN
40.08%
CHD
37.35%
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on payout ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.09%1.30%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)37.35%46.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Church & Dwight (CHD) trades at P/E ratio of 33.54, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

33.54

Group distribution
Max
37.57
CHD
33.54
Q3
33.54
Median
20.03
Q1
15.76
Min
6.45
Largest peers
EL
110.06
CL
37.57
CHD
33.54
PG
24.91
KMB
20.69
HLN
18.65
UL
13.33
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on P/E ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Church & Dwight (CHD) trades at 4.13 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

4.13

Group distribution
Max
4.36
CHD
4.13
Q3
3.57
Median
1.68
Q1
0.76
Min
0.30
Largest peers
PG
4.36
CHD
4.13
KMB
4.02
CL
3.61
HLN
3.60
UL
2.81
EL
2.61
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on P/S ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Church & Dwight (CHD) trades at 5.78 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CHD

Household & Personal Products industry group

5.78

Group distribution
Max
12.30
Q3
7.43
CHD
5.78
Median
3.44
Q1
1.30
Min
-3.91
Largest peers
CL
266.74
KMB
12.30
EL
9.88
UL
7.81
PG
7.05
CHD
5.78
HLN
1.85
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Where Church & Dwight (CHD) stands on P/B ratio within its Household & Personal Products peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Church & Dwight (CHD) metric values compared with Household & Personal Products industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: CHDIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)33.5420.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.131.68
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.783.44
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.01%4.74%