Ewing, New Jersey-based Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) develops, manufactures, and markets household, personal care, and specialty products. Valued at a market cap of $26.6 billion, the company offers contraceptive products, laundry and dishwashing detergents, toothbrushes, shampoos, vitamins, pregnancy test kits, and hair removers.
Companies worth $10 billion or more are typically classified as “large-cap stocks,” and CHD fits the label perfectly, with its market cap exceeding this mark, underscoring its size, influence, and dominance within the household & personal products industry. The company is best known for its strong portfolio of well-established brands, including Arm & Hammer, OxiClean, Trojan, First Response, and Batiste. It benefits from its focus on high-margin, value-oriented consumer products that maintain strong demand across economic cycles. Its strong distribution network, cost-efficient operations, and consistent innovation in product offerings give it a competitive advantage over others.
