Clorox Co vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? Clorox Co trades at $107 (market cap $13.09B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $226.29 (market cap $90.68B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is far larger — about 6.9× Clorox Co's market cap, and Clorox Co pays the higher dividend (4.62%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CLX | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $13.09B | $90.68B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Industrials |
52-Week High | $127.16 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $86.12 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $18.47B | $113.47B |
Dividend Yield | 4.62% | 1.56% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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.
Read more on CLX →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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