Debt-to-Equity Ratio

The debt-to-equity ratio of 0.53x means that for every dollar of shareholder equity, CHD has $0.53 of debt, indicating a conservative capital structure with relatively low leverage.

This is below the sector median of 0.73x, placing the company in the 38th percentile among peers, meaning it uses less debt than most comparable firms. Over the last eight quarters the metric has been stable, with a quarter-over-quarter decline of -7.0% from 0.57x to 0.53x, though year-over-year data is not available. The combination of a below-median debt level and a stable, slightly declining trend suggests a lower risk of financial distress but also implies the company may be forgoing potential tax or growth benefits from moderate borrowing. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict by showing a prudent financial position that neither raises red flags nor signals aggressive expansion.

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