CHD
Church & Dwight
$93.74
▼ 2.0%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 0.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$22.66B
P/E
30.9x
Forward P/E (est.)
23.76x
ROE
17.4%
Revenue Growth
2.2%
EPS Growth
30.1%
Profit Margin
11.8%
FCF Yield
2.7%
Debt / Equity
0.55x
ROIC
13.0%
Interest Coverage
11.32x
Current Ratio
1.22x
Dividend Yield
1.3%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.0%
Rating Score
52/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CHD's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CHD trades near $93.74, around its 50-day average ($95.52) and 200-day average ($91.95). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 49 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CHD's is $2.22 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CHD found buyers near $92.57 (support) and sellers near $100.12 (resistance); its 52-week range is $81.33–$106.04. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.3× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Church & Dwight (CHD) is a large-cap company in the Household Products industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $22.66B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $6.20B in revenue and $736.80M in net profit.
Our model rates CHD Neutral (52/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.6%
Revenue moved from $5.19B in 2021 to $6.20B in 2025, a 4.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (2.2%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
44.7%
Operating Margin
17.4%
Net Margin
11.9%
ROE
17.4%
Church & Dwight keeps about 11.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 44.7% gross margin and 17.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.4% and return on invested capital about 13.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$2.21B
Net Debt
$1.70B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.58x
Debt / Equity
0.55x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.6x, and operating profit covers interest about 11.3x, with a current ratio of 1.2x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $2.21B of total debt against $503.40M of cash.
Operating CF
$1.22B
Free Cash Flow
$1.09B
FCF Margin
17.6%
In the latest year Church & Dwight produced about $1.22B of operating cash flow and $1.09B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
30.9x
P/S
3.76x
P/B
4.89x
EV / EBITDA
18.88x
CHD trades at 30.9x trailing earnings (about 23.8x on estimated forward earnings), 3.8x sales, and 4.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How CHD stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), CHD ranks #13 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (30.9x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a lower return on equity (17.4% vs. 20.2%) and slower revenue growth (2.2% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
30.9x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
17.4%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
2.2%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#13
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$69.20 – $112.90
vs. $93.74 today · expected CAGR -6% – 4%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.39B | $6.58B | $6.78B | $6.98B | $7.19B |
| Net income | $766.72M | $789.72M | $813.41M | $837.81M | $862.95M |
| EPS | $3.24 | $3.33 | $3.43 | $3.54 | $3.64 |
| Share price (low) | $61.48 | $63.33 | $65.23 | $67.18 | $69.20 |
| Share price (high) | $100.31 | $103.32 | $106.42 | $109.61 | $112.90 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -34% / 7% | -18% / 5% | -11% / 4% | -8% / 4% | -6% / 4% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CHD:
- Strong return on equity (17.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Staples, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against CHD:
- Revenue growth is slow (2.2%), limiting the upside engine.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 30.9x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (2.2%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Church & Dwight is a large-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 30.9x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (52/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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