The Clorox Company (CLX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
The Clorox Company (CLX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.65x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-122.00 Million is below net income of $187.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore CLX operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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The Clorox Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Clorox Company across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check The Clorox Company cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Clorox Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Clorox Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of The Clorox Company.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.19x | $981.00 Million | $824.00 Million | ▼ -50.0% |
| 2024 | 2.38x | $695.00 Million | $292.00 Million | ▼ -66.9% |
| 2023 | 7.19x | $1.16 Billion | $161.00 Million | ▲ +331.0% |
| 2022 | 1.67x | $786.00 Million | $471.00 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2021 | 1.77x | $1.28 Billion | $719.00 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2020 | 1.65x | $1.55 Billion | $939.00 Million | ▲ +36.1% |
| 2019 | 1.21x | $992.00 Million | $820.00 Million | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.18x | $974.00 Million | $823.00 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.23x | $868.00 Million | $703.00 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.20x | $778.00 Million | $648.00 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2015 | 1.44x | $874.00 Million | $606.00 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32x | $767.00 Million | $579.00 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.35x | $775.00 Million | $573.00 Million | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.13x | $612.00 Million | $543.00 Million | ▼ -53.7% |
| 2011 | 2.43x | $698.00 Million | $287.00 Million | ▲ +56.2% |
| 2010 | 1.56x | $819.00 Million | $526.00 Million | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.56x | $738.00 Million | $472.00 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.58x | $730.00 Million | $461.00 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2007 | 1.42x | $709.00 Million | $501.00 Million | ▲ +20.1% |
| 2006 | 1.18x | $522.00 Million | $443.00 Million | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2005 | 1.48x | $765.00 Million | $517.00 Million | ▼ -19.3% |
| 2004 | 1.83x | $899.00 Million | $490.00 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.74x | $803.00 Million | $461.00 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2002 | 2.45x | $876.00 Million | $357.00 Million | ▲ +6.1% |
| 2001 | 2.31x | $747.00 Million | $323.00 Million | ▲ +38.5% |
| 2000 | 1.67x | $658.00 Million | $394.00 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 1999 | 2.39x | $588.00 Million | $246.00 Million | ▲ +167.5% |
| 1998 | 0.89x | $312.70 Million | $350.00 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 1997 | 1.21x | $362.10 Million | $300.00 Million | ▼ -34.1% |
| 1996 | 1.83x | $406.70 Million | $222.10 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 1995 | 1.45x | $290.80 Million | $200.80 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 1994 | 1.26x | $266.80 Million | $212.10 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.47x | $245.50 Million | $167.00 Million | ▼ -43.5% |
| 1992 | 2.60x | $306.70 Million | $117.80 Million | ▼ -44.4% |
| 1991 | 4.68x | $246.70 Million | $52.70 Million | ▲ +332.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08x | $166.40 Million | $153.60 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 1989 | 1.27x | $158.30 Million | $124.20 Million | — |