NYSE:CHDHousehold Products
Church & Dwight (CHD) Margin Drops to 8.7%, Challenging Bullish Profit Recovery Narratives
Church & Dwight (CHD) reported net profit margins of 8.7%, down from last year’s 13.4%, and earnings have averaged an 8.1% yearly decline over the past five years. The recent period was marked by a one-off loss totaling $408.1 million. While earnings are forecast to rise 6.7% per year, this growth is notably slower than US market averages. Shares are trading at a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.7, which is well above both industry and peer averages. The premium now hinges on the company’s...