AFLAC Incorporated vs Clorox Co — how do they compare? AFLAC Incorporated trades at $121.06 (market cap $60.70B), while Clorox Co trades at $106.99 (market cap $13.09B). The key difference: AFLAC Incorporated is far larger — about 4.6× Clorox Co's market cap, and Clorox Co pays the higher dividend (4.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AFL | CLX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $60.70B | $13.09B |
Sector | Financials | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $129.55 | $127.16 |
52-Week Low | $103.55 | $86.12 |
Enterprise Value | $70.65B | $18.47B |
Dividend Yield | 2.02% | 4.62% |
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Aflac Inc offers supplemental health insurance and life insurance in the two largest insurance markets in the world, the U.S. and Japan. In addition to its cancer policies, the company has broadened its product offerings to include accidents, disability, and long-term-care insurance. It markets its products through independent distributors, selling most of its policies directly to consumers at their places of work.
Read more on AFL →With a history dating back more than 100 years, Clorox now plays in a variety of categories across the consumer products space, including cleaning supplies, laundry care, trash bags, cat litter, charcoal, food dressings, water-filtration products, and natural personal-care products. Beyond its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, S.O.S, Tilex, Kingsford, Fresh Step, Glad, Hidden Valley, KC Masterpiece, Brita, and Burt's Bees. Just shy of 85% of Clorox's sales stem from its home turf.
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