as of Sep 4
CHD
DefensiveChurch & Dwight Company, Inc.
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets household, personal care, and specialty products. It operates in three segments: Consumer Domestic, Consumer International, and Specialty Products Division. The company offers baking soda, cat litters, laundry detergents, carpet deodorizers, and other baking soda-based products under the ARM & HAMMER brand; stain removers, cleaning solutions, laundry detergents, and bleach alternatives under the OXICLEAN brand; dry shampoos under the BATISTE brand; water flossers under the WATERPIK brand; oral care products under the THERABREATH brand; acne treatment products under the HERO brand; hand sanitizers under the TOUCHLAND brand; and condoms, lubricants, and vibrators under the TROJAN brand.
Close · 3M
-0.08%
Held by 1 AI ETF
Signal performance
Each tracked ETF's moves on this stock, grouped by fund. Returns are measured from the signal date to the latest close — hypothetical, no commissions or slippage.
AIEQ · Sudden change · 1d
weight 2.290% → 0.050% (-2.240 pp)·stock down 0.6% in the 30 days before
Sep 1·entry $99.43·now $98.59
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 2.330% → 2.290% (-0.040 pp)·stock up 3.7% in the 30 days before
Aug 30·entry $99.78·now $98.59
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 4d
weight 2.340% → 2.260% (-0.080 pp)·stock up 2.2% in the 30 days before
Aug 15·entry $97.98·now $98.59
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 3d
weight 2.340% → 2.280% (-0.060 pp)·stock up 4.3% in the 30 days before
Aug 13·entry $101.32·now $98.59
AIEQ · Weight decrease · 2d
weight 2.340% → 2.310% (-0.030 pp)·stock up 6.1% in the 30 days before
Aug 12·entry $101.24·now $98.59
AIEQ · Weight increase · 2d
weight 2.210% → 2.360% (+0.150 pp)·stock up 7.9% in the 30 days before
Aug 7·entry $103.24·now $98.59Fresh
AIEQ · Sudden change · 1d
weight 0.380% → 2.210% (+1.830 pp)·stock up 1.6% in the 30 days before
Aug 2·entry $100.01·now $98.59
Sell signals show what the stock did after the AI exited. A negative number means the AI's exit was well-timed.
Buffett-style framework
AI ETFs initially accumulated a substantial position in Church & Dwight, marked by a sudden large increase, and continued with a slight weight increase. However, the most recent activity shows a trend of decreasing their weight, which contrasts with their earlier accumulation and aligns with this framework's 'Fail' verdict primarily due to an insufficient margin of safety.
- Circle of CompetenceThe business of household and personal products is generally stable with predictable unit economics and consistent consumer demand, allowing for reasonable projection of future cash flows.
- Economic MoatChurch & Dwight benefits from strong brand power across its portfolio of household and personal care products, creating consumer loyalty and distribution advantages that serve as a durable economic moat.
- ManagementSpecific details on management's candor in communications, history of capital allocation decisions, or skin in the game are not provided in the available data to fully assess this criterion.
- Financial HealthWhile the most recent ROE of 17.78% is strong, the provided data does not include 10-year average ROE, operating margin trends, or details on debt structure and owner earnings to fully assess all financial health criteria.
- Margin of SafetyWith a PER of 32.26 and modest revenue growth of 2.69%, the current market price does not offer a sufficient margin of safety relative to a conservative estimate of intrinsic value.
Church & Dwight operates in a predictable consumer staples sector, demonstrating a clear circle of competence and robust brand-driven economic moats. However, a complete assessment of management and long-term financial health is hindered by limited data. Critically, the current market price offers no margin of safety, leading to an overall 'Fail' verdict within this value investing framework.
Educational interpretation generated by AI applying frameworks Warren Buffett documented in his shareholder letters and other public writings. Not a statement by Mr. Buffett or Berkshire Hathaway, and not investment advice.