Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD) Cash Flow Statement
Where CHD’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- $1.22B +5.1% vs 2024
- Capital expenditures
- $122.4M 2.0% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- $1.09B 17.6% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- $1.19B 109% of free cash flow
- Change in cash
- −$555.1M cash at year-end $409.0M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
CHD operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
CHD cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | $655.3M2016 | $1.22B2025 | +7.1%/yr | |
| Capital expenditures | $49.8M2016 | $122.4M2025 | +10.5%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | $605.5M2016 | $1.09B2025 | +6.8%/yr | |
| Free cash flow margin | 17.3%2016 | 17.6%2025 | +0.3 pts | |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.432016 | 1.652025 | +0.22 | |
| Stock-based compensation | $16.0M2016 | $58.0M2025 | +15.4%/yr | |
| Dividends paid | $183.0M2016 | $287.2M2025 | +5.1%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $400.0M2016 | $900.0M2025 | +9.4%/yr | |
| Capex / revenue | 1.4%2016 | 2.0%2025 | +0.5 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
CHD cash flow by activity
CHD net income vs operating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
CHD cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | $736.8M | $585.3M | $755.6M | $413.9M | $827.5M | $785.9M | $615.9M | $568.6M | $743.4M | $459.0M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $247.4M | $239.1M | $225.2M | $219.0M | $219.1M | $189.7M | $176.4M | $141.1M | $125.4M | $107.6M |
| Stock-based compensation | $58.0M | $59.2M | $63.6M | $32.3M | $23.7M | $21.5M | $20.8M | $23.3M | $18.1M | $16.0M |
| Change in working capital | $9.8M | −$8.2M | −$9.3M | −$68.9M | −$17.3M | $59.3M | $33.2M | $14.0M | $800,000 | $74.2M |
| Other non-cash items | $163.4M | $280.8M | −$4.5M | $288.9M | −$59.2M | −$66.1M | $18.2M | $16.6M | −$206.2M | −$1.5M |
| Cash from operating activities | $1.22B | $1.16B | $1.03B | $885.2M | $993.8M | $990.3M | $864.5M | $763.6M | $681.5M | $655.3M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$122.4M | −$179.8M | −$223.5M | −$178.8M | −$118.8M | −$98.9M | −$73.7M | −$60.4M | −$45.0M | −$49.8M |
| Investments (net) | — | −$183.3M | −$756.3M | −$728.6M | −$682.0M | −$608.1M | −$553.5M | −$112.1M | −$1.30B | −$354.6M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$494.5M | $179.8M | $745.5M | $178.8M | $118.8M | $98.9M | $73.7M | $60.4M | $45.0M | $49.8M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$616.9M | −$183.3M | −$234.3M | −$728.6M | −$682.0M | −$608.1M | −$553.5M | −$112.1M | −$1.30B | −$354.6M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$287.2M | −$277.0M | −$266.5M | −$255.0M | −$247.5M | −$237.3M | −$224.1M | −$213.3M | −$190.4M | −$183.0M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | −$900.0M | $142.9M | −$300.1M | $26.2M | −$500.0M | −$300.0M | −$250.0M | −$200.0M | −$400.0M | −$400.0M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | $0 | −$208.2M | −$270.6M | $119.9M | $400.7M | $99.0M | −$49.0M | −$268.8M | $1.27B | $68.9M |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $24.8M | −$1.1M | $111.6M | −$12.0M | $94.7M | $78.2M | $50.2M | $73.1M | $23.8M | $74.5M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$1.16B | −$343.4M | −$725.6M | −$120.9M | −$252.1M | −$360.1M | −$472.9M | −$609.0M | $698.9M | −$439.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$555.1M | $619.6M | $74.2M | $29.7M | $57.5M | $27.4M | −$161.0M | $37.8M | $91.1M | −$142.2M |
| Cash at end of period | $409.0M | $964.1M | $344.5M | $270.3M | $240.6M | $183.1M | $155.7M | $316.7M | $278.9M | $187.8M |
| Free cash flow | $1.09B | $976.4M | $807.1M | $706.4M | $875.0M | $891.4M | $790.8M | $703.2M | $636.5M | $605.5M |
| Free cash flow margin | 17.6% | 16.0% | 13.8% | 13.1% | 16.9% | 18.2% | 18.1% | 17.0% | 16.9% | 17.3% |
| Capex / revenue | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.65 | 1.98 | 1.36 | 2.14 | 1.20 | 1.26 | 1.40 | 1.34 | 0.92 | 1.43 |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | $202.8M | $216.3M | $143.5M | $182.2M | $191.0M | $220.1M | $189.2M | −$75.1M | $243.5M | $227.7M | $153.7M | $177.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $55.8M | $62.9M | $65.8M | $64.1M | $56.6M | $60.9M | $61.7M | $60.2M | $59.6M | $57.6M | $51.0M | $56.2M |
| Stock-based compensation | $16.9M | $25.7M | $13.8M | $14.0M | $9.5M | $20.7M | $8.6M | $10.4M | $11.3M | $28.9M | $12.1M | $12.0M |
| Change in working capital | −$1.0M | −$134.0M | $73.8M | $122.1M | −$71.9M | −$114.2M | $24.2M | $93.1M | −$73.1M | −$52.4M | $10.9M | $41.5M |
| Other non-cash items | $12.3M | $3.9M | $66.5M | $53.1M | $45.6M | −$1.8M | $8.6M | $275.4M | −$4.4M | $1.2M | $7.8M | −$1.3M |
| Cash from operating activities | $286.8M | $174.8M | $363.4M | $435.5M | $230.8M | $185.7M | $292.3M | $364.0M | $236.9M | $263.0M | $235.5M | $285.9M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$29.9M | −$31.9M | −$55.2M | −$28.2M | −$22.5M | −$16.5M | −$54.6M | −$48.6M | −$30.3M | −$46.3M | −$102.0M | −$58.3M |
| Investments (net) | — | — | — | −$685.7M | −$22.9M | −$16.7M | −$45.2M | −$46.6M | −$44.7M | −$46.8M | −$105.9M | −$59.2M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | −$298.5M | −$1.6M | $163.6M | $28.2M | $22.5M | $16.5M | $54.6M | $48.6M | $30.3M | $46.3M | $102.0M | −$10.9M |
| Cash from investing activities | −$328.4M | −$33.5M | $108.4M | −$685.7M | −$22.9M | −$16.7M | −$45.2M | −$46.6M | −$44.7M | −$46.8M | −$105.9M | −$128.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Dividends paid | −$72.9M | −$72.9M | −$70.8M | −$71.4M | −$72.6M | −$72.4M | −$69.6M | −$69.2M | −$69.2M | −$69.0M | −$66.6M | −$66.9M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | −$300.0M | −$300.0M | −$300.0M | $19.3M | $142.9M | $90.3M | — | — | −$300.1M | $107.6M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | — | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | −$8.0M | −$2.5M | — | — | — | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | −$133.9M | $28.0M | $2.3M | $4.3M | $6.8M | −$7.9M | −$90.4M | −$79.5M | $20.9M | −$140.1M | $4.1M | −$88.3M |
| Cash from financing activities | −$206.8M | −$44.9M | −$368.5M | −$367.1M | −$365.8M | −$61.0M | −$25.1M | −$60.9M | −$48.3M | −$209.1M | −$362.6M | −$47.6M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$248.6M | $94.4M | $103.7M | −$617.9M | −$151.3M | $110.4M | $212.0M | $260.4M | $142.0M | $5.2M | −$228.8M | $176.4M |
| Cash at end of period | $254.8M | $503.4M | $409.0M | $305.3M | $923.2M | $1.07B | $964.1M | $752.1M | $491.7M | $349.7M | $344.5M | $176.4M |
| Free cash flow | $256.9M | $142.9M | $308.2M | $407.3M | $208.3M | $169.2M | $237.7M | $315.4M | $206.6M | $216.7M | $133.5M | $227.6M |
| Free cash flow margin | 16.8% | 9.7% | 18.7% | 25.7% | 13.8% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 20.9% | 13.7% | 14.4% | 8.7% | 15.6% |
| Capex / revenue | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 3.5% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 4.0% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | 1.41 | 0.81 | 2.53 | 2.39 | 1.21 | 0.84 | 1.54 | — | 0.97 | 1.16 | 1.53 | 1.61 |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
CHD cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Church & Dwight generated $1.2 billion of cash from operations (up 5.1%) and spent $122.4 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of $1.1 billion, 17.6% of revenue. It returned $1.2 billion to shareholders through dividends ($287.2 million) and net share buybacks ($900.0 million). Cash and equivalents fell by $555.1 million over the year.
Related: CHD income statement, CHD balance sheet, CHD dividend history. See the CHD stock overview for the latest quote and news.
CHD cash flow FAQ
What is Church & Dwight's free cash flow?
Church & Dwight's free cash flow was $1.1 billion in fiscal 2025: $1.2 billion of operating cash flow minus $122.4 million of capital expenditures It was $976.4 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Church & Dwight generate from operations?
Church & Dwight generated $1.2 billion of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025, 1.65 times its net income of $736.8 million.
How much does Church & Dwight spend on capital expenditures?
Church & Dwight spent $122.4 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 2.0% of revenue, compared with $179.8 million the year before.
How much stock does Church & Dwight buy back?
Church & Dwight spent $900.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025.
How much does Church & Dwight pay in dividends?
Church & Dwight paid $287.2 million in dividends in fiscal 2025, 26.3% of free cash flow.