Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

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Market Cap$22.66B
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P/E RatioDividendsReturn on EquityPrice-to-SalesDebt-to-Equity
Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Church & Dwight Co., Inc.30.91.26%18%3.60.5

Earnings Call Q3 2024

November 1, 2024 - AI Summary

**Solid Q3 Performance**: Church & Dwight reported a 3.8% increase in reported sales growth and a 4.3% increase in organic sales, both surpassing expectations of 2.5% and 3%, respectively. Adjusted EPS rose to $0.79, exceeding the $0.67 outlook, indicating strong operational performance driven by higher sales and gross margin expansion.
**Category Growth Concerns**: While Q3 showed healthy growth, category consumption growth has decelerated from 4.5% in the first part of the year to approximately 3% in September and was seen as an anomaly due to hurricane effects in October. The company remains cautious about Q4 growth and anticipates overall category growth of 2-3%.
**Challenges in Gummy Vitamins**: The gummy vitamins segment continued to drag on overall performance with a 10% decline. A $357 million write-down on asset value reflects challenges in stabilizing this business. The company aims to innovate in 2025, with some promising improvements in brand L'IL CRITTERS, but long-term growth expectations for the segment have been reduced.

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$106.50

Target Price by Analysts

14.7% upsideChurch & Dwight , Inc. Target Price DetailsTarget Price
$185.25

Current Fair Value

99.4% upside

Undervalued by 99.4% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.

Share Statistics

Market cap$22.66 Billion
Enterprise Value$24.39 Billion
Dividend Yield$1.21 (1.26%)
Earnings per Share$3.04
Beta0.48
Outstanding Shares236,500,000

Return

Return on Equity17.51%ROE
Return on Assets8.14%
Return on Invested Capital12.82%

Valuation & Multiples

P/E Ratio30.85P/E Ratio
PEG-1787.14PEG
Price to Sales3.57Price to Sales
Price to Book Ratio5.46Price to Book Ratio
Enterprise Value to Revenue3.93
Enterprise Value to EBIT25.06
Enterprise Value to Net Income33
Total Debt to Enterprise0.09
Debt to Equity0.53Debt to Equity

Revenue Sources

No data

Insider Trades

Last Earnings Call

Report Date
May 7, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.93
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$1.45 B
Average shareholder expectation

Next Earnings Call

Expected Date
August 7, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.91
Average shareholder expectation
Revenue Estimate
$1.50 B
Average shareholder expectation

Institutional Put/Call Ratio

Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.

Put/Call Ratio0.3156 3.42%
Total Calls266,200 23.68%
Total Puts84,000 31.15%

Institutional Ownership

Holdings and activity of institutional investors.

Ownership %88.68% 1.38%
Total Invested$19.75B 9.53%
Investors Holding1,055 9.00%

ESG Score

No data

About Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

CEO: Matthew Farrell

Relevant Senate Committees

Finance

The most powerful economic committee, controlling taxation and trade. Its decisions on corporate tax rates, excise taxes, and trade tariffs directly impact CHD's profitability, raw material costs, and international market competitiveness.

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Regulates the FDA and labor laws. The FDA has direct oversight over certain ingredients, labeling, and claims for personal care and over-the-counter products that CHD manufactures. Labor laws directly impact manufacturing wages, benefits, and operational costs.

Judiciary

Oversees the DOJ, antitrust laws, and intellectual property. Antitrust enforcement is critical for M&A activity within the consumer goods sector, and robust intellectual property protection (trademarks for brands, patents for innovations) is vital for CHD's competitive advantage.

Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Possesses vast jurisdiction over interstate commerce and regulates the FTC. The FTC directly oversees consumer protection, advertising claims, product labeling, and antitrust issues, all of which are critical for a consumer goods company like CHD.

Environment and Public Works

Regulates the EPA, which has direct oversight over environmental standards, chemical use, waste disposal, and pollution control for manufacturing operations. These regulations directly impact CHD's operational costs, permits, and product formulations.