Oakland, California-based The Clorox Company (CLX) manufactures and markets consumer and professional products. Valued at a market cap of $14.5 billion, the company owns iconic brands such as Clorox, Pine-Sol, Glad, Burt’s Bees, and Hidden Valley.
This household and personal products company has lagged behind the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Shares of CLX have declined 18.1% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has soared 15.6%. However, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 19.5%, outpacing SPX’s 1.7% return.
