Q4 Earnings Roundup: Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) And The Rest Of The Household Products Segment

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) and the best and worst performers in the household products industry.

Household products stocks are generally stable investments, as many of the industry's products are essential for a comfortable and functional living space. Recently, there's been a growing emphasis on eco-friendly and sustainable offerings, reflecting the evolving consumer preferences for environmentally conscious options. These trends can be double-edged swords that benefit companies who innovate quickly to take advantage of them and hurt companies that don't invest enough to meet consumers where they want to be with regards to trends.

The 10 household products stocks we track reported a mixed Q4. As a group, revenues beat analysts’ consensus estimates by 1.6% while next quarter’s revenue guidance was 1.9% above.

Thankfully, share prices of the companies have been resilient as they are up 6.5% on average since the latest earnings results.

Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD)

Best known for its Arm & Hammer baking soda, Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) is a household and personal care products company with a vast portfolio that spans laundry detergent to toothbrushes to hair removal creams.

Church & Dwight reported revenues of $1.64 billion, up 3.9% year on year. This print was in line with analysts’ expectations, but overall, it was a mixed quarter for the company with a solid beat of analysts’ gross margin estimates but a slight miss of analysts’ organic revenue estimates.

“In a mixed consumer and macroeconomic environment, we are pleased to deliver another year of industry-leading results,” said Rick Dierker, Chief Executive Officer.

Interestingly, the stock is up 7% since reporting and currently trades at $98.39.

Read our full report on Church & Dwight here, it’s free.

Best Q4: Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB)

A leader in multiple consumer product categories, Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) is a diversified company with a portfolio of trusted brands spanning home appliances, garden care, personal care, and pet care.

Spectrum Brands reported revenues of $677 million, down 3.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. The business had a very strong quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS estimates and an impressive beat of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

The market seems happy with the results as the stock is up 8.4% since reporting. It currently trades at $74.20.

Is now the time to buy Spectrum Brands? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q4: WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC)

Short for “Water Displacement perfected on the 40th try”, WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) is a renowned American consumer goods company known for its iconic and versatile spray, WD-40 Multi-Use Product.

WD-40 reported revenues of $154.4 million, flat year on year, in line with analysts’ expectations. It was a softer quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ EPS estimates and a miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Interestingly, the stock is up 16.5% since the results and currently trades at $237.18.

Read our full analysis of WD-40’s results here.

Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT)

Enhancing the lives of both pets and homeowners, Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENT) is a leading producer and distributor of essential products for pet care, lawn and garden maintenance, and pest control.

Central Garden & Pet reported revenues of $617.4 million, down 6% year on year. This result missed analysts’ expectations by 1.2%. Overall, it was a slower quarter as it also logged a significant miss of analysts’ EBITDA estimates and a miss of analysts’ adjusted operating income estimates.

Central Garden & Pet had the weakest performance against analyst estimates and slowest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is up 6.8% since reporting and currently trades at $37.50.

Read our full, actionable report on Central Garden & Pet here, it’s free.

Energizer (NYSE:ENR)

Masterminds behind the viral Energizer Bunny mascot, Energizer (NYSE:ENR) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of batteries.

Energizer reported revenues of $778.9 million, up 6.5% year on year. This print beat analysts’ expectations by 10%. Overall, it was a strong quarter as it also put up an impressive beat of analysts’ revenue estimates and a solid beat of analysts’ EBITDA estimates.

Energizer scored the biggest analyst estimates beat and fastest revenue growth among its peers. The stock is down 3.8% since reporting and currently trades at $22.50.

Read our full, actionable report on Energizer here, it’s free.

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