How do Clorox and IDEX Corporation compare by revenue?

Clorox reported revenue of $1.7B in Q2 FY2026, while IDEX Corporation reported $886.9M in Q2 FY2026. Clorox is 1.9× larger by last-quarter revenue.

Which is growing revenue faster, Clorox or IDEX Corporation?

Clorox's latest revenue grew 0.3% year-over-year, versus 8.9% for IDEX Corporation. IDEX Corporation is growing faster on a YoY basis.

Which has a higher gross margin, Clorox or IDEX Corporation?

Clorox's gross margin is 43.2% vs IDEX Corporation's 44.9%. IDEX Corporation converts more of each revenue dollar into gross profit.

Which has a higher net margin, Clorox or IDEX Corporation?

Clorox's net margin is 9.4% vs IDEX Corporation's 13.5%. IDEX Corporation has the higher bottom-line margin.

What is the 2-year revenue CAGR for Clorox vs IDEX Corporation?

Over the trailing 8 quarters, Clorox compounded revenue at roughly -8.3% per year, versus 5.4% for IDEX Corporation. IDEX Corporation has the faster medium-term growth trajectory.

Where does this CLX vs IEX data come from?

All figures are parsed directly from SEC EDGAR 10-Q / 10-K / 20-F / 6-K filings (for US-listed issuers) or EDINET filings (for Japanese issuers), then normalised into a common schema. Numbers update automatically as new filings are released.

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Side-by-side financial comparison of Clorox (CLX) and IDEX Corporation (IEX). Click either name above to swap in a different company.

Clorox is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($1.7B vs $886.9M, roughly 1.9× IDEX Corporation). IDEX Corporation runs the higher net margin — 13.5% vs 9.4%, a 4.1% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, IDEX Corporation posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (8.9% vs 0.3%). Over the past eight quarters, IDEX Corporation's revenue compounded faster (5.4% CAGR vs -8.3%).

CloroxCLXEarnings & Financial Report

NYSE · Consumer Staples · Household Products

The Clorox Company is an American multinational manufacturer and marketer of consumer and professional products. Clorox ranked annually on the Fortune 500 list from 2000 to 2024, where it last held the #485 spot.

IDEX CorporationIEXEarnings & Financial Report

NYSE · Industrials · Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

IDEX can refer to several things, including:International Defence Exhibition, a biennial arms and defense technology sales exhibition IDEX Corporation, a publicly listed company that makes fluidics systems and specialty engineered products Ideanomics, a publicly traded company that trades under the IDEX ticker symbol.

CLX vs IEX — Head-to-Head

Bigger by revenue

CLX

1.9× larger

$1.7B

$886.9M

Growing faster (revenue YoY)

IEX

+8.6% gap

8.9%

0.3%

Higher net margin

IEX

4.1% more per $

13.5%

9.4%

Faster 2-yr revenue CAGR

IEX

Annualised

5.4%

-8.3%

Income Statement — Q2 FY2026 vs Q2 FY2026

Metric	CLX	IEX
Revenue	$1.7B	$886.9M
Net Profit	$157.0M	$120.0M
Gross Margin	43.2%	44.9%
Operating Margin	—	19.4%
Net Margin	9.4%	13.5%
Revenue YoY	0.3%	8.9%
Net Profit YoY	-15.6%	25.7%
EPS (diluted)	$1.29	$1.61

Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.

8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend

Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.

Revenue

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	$886.9M
Q1 26	—	$899.1M
Q4 25	$1.7B	$899.1M
Q3 25	—	$878.7M
Q2 25	$2.0B	$865.4M
Q1 25	$1.7B	$814.3M
Q4 24	$1.7B	$862.9M
Q3 24	$1.8B	$798.2M

Net Profit

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	$120.0M
Q1 26	—	$128.3M
Q4 25	$157.0M	$128.3M
Q3 25	—	$127.8M
Q2 25	$332.0M	$131.6M
Q1 25	$186.0M	$95.5M
Q4 24	$193.0M	$123.2M
Q3 24	$99.0M	$119.1M

Gross Margin

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	44.9%
Q1 26	—	43.1%
Q4 25	43.2%	43.1%
Q3 25	—	44.5%
Q2 25	46.5%	45.3%
Q1 25	44.6%	45.3%
Q4 24	43.8%	42.5%
Q3 24	45.8%	44.3%

Operating Margin

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	19.4%
Q1 26	—	20.4%
Q4 25	—	20.4%
Q3 25	—	21.1%
Q2 25	20.6%	21.7%
Q1 25	15.2%	17.4%
Q4 24	14.1%	19.2%
Q3 24	10.0%	21.0%

Net Margin

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	13.5%
Q1 26	—	14.3%
Q4 25	9.4%	14.3%
Q3 25	—	14.5%
Q2 25	16.7%	15.2%
Q1 25	11.2%	11.7%
Q4 24	11.4%	14.3%
Q3 24	5.6%	14.9%

EPS (diluted)

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	$1.61
Q1 26	—	$1.71
Q4 25	$1.29	$1.71
Q3 25	—	$1.70
Q2 25	$2.68	$1.74
Q1 25	$1.50	$1.26
Q4 24	$1.54	$1.61
Q3 24	$0.80	$1.57

Balance Sheet & Financial Strength

Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.

Metric	CLX	IEX
Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand	$227.0M	$586.2M
Total DebtLower is stronger	—	—
Stockholders' EquityBook value	$-125.0M	$4.0B
Total Assets	$5.6B	$6.9B
Debt / EquityLower = less leverage	—	—

8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.

Cash + ST Investments

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	$586.2M
Q1 26	—	$580.0M
Q4 25	$227.0M	$580.0M
Q3 25	—	$593.8M
Q2 25	$167.0M	$568.2M
Q1 25	$226.0M	$594.1M
Q4 24	$290.0M	$620.8M
Q3 24	$278.0M	$633.2M

Total Debt

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	—
Q1 26	—	—
Q4 25	—	$1.8B
Q3 25	—	$1.9B
Q2 25	$2.5B	$1.9B
Q1 25	—	$2.0B
Q4 24	—	$2.0B
Q3 24	—	$2.1B

Stockholders' Equity

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	$4.0B
Q1 26	—	$4.0B
Q4 25	$-125.0M	$4.0B
Q3 25	—	$4.0B
Q2 25	$321.0M	$4.0B
Q1 25	$27.0M	$3.9B
Q4 24	$-41.0M	$3.8B
Q3 24	$60.0M	$3.8B

Total Assets

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	$6.9B
Q1 26	—	$6.9B
Q4 25	$5.6B	$6.9B
Q3 25	—	$7.0B
Q2 25	$5.6B	$6.9B
Q1 25	$5.5B	$6.8B
Q4 24	$5.6B	$6.7B
Q3 24	$5.5B	$7.0B

Debt / Equity

CLX

IEX

Q2 26	—	—
Q1 26	—	—
Q4 25	—	0.45×
Q3 25	—	0.48×
Q2 25	7.74×	0.46×
Q1 25	—	0.50×
Q4 24	—	0.52×
Q3 24	—	0.55×

Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency

How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.

Metric	CLX	IEX
Operating Cash FlowLast quarter	—	—
Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex	—	$86.0M
FCF MarginFCF / Revenue	—	9.7%
Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue	—	2.0%
Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit	—	—
TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters	—	$654.3M