WD-40 CO (WDFC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:WDFC • US9292361071

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This WDFC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. WDFC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WDFC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WDFC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • WDFC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WDFC had a positive operating cash flow.
WDFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWDFC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 19.42%, WDFC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WDFC's Return On Equity of 33.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WDFC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WDFC has a Return On Invested Capital of 22.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WDFC outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • WDFC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.46%. This is significantly above the industry average of 14.94%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (22.46%) for WDFC is below the current ROIC(22.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.42%
ROE 33.81%
ROIC 22.92%
ROA(3y)16.51%
ROA(5y)16.25%
ROE(3y)31.73%
ROE(5y)33.14%
ROIC(3y)22.46%
ROIC(5y)22.22%
WDFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWDFC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.38%, WDFC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WDFC has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Operating Margin of WDFC (16.42%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WDFC has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.42%, WDFC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WDFC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.42%
PM (TTM) 14.38%
GM 55.42%
OM growth 3Y-0.17%
OM growth 5Y-2.39%
PM growth 3Y4.21%
PM growth 5Y-0.2%
GM growth 3Y3.88%
GM growth 5Y0.17%
WDFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWDFC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. WDFC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), WDFC is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WDFC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for WDFC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WDFC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WDFC Yearly Shares OutstandingWDFC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M
WDFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWDFC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 13.06 indicates that WDFC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 13.06, WDFC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WDFC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.16. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • WDFC's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.16 is amongst the best of the industry. WDFC outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • WDFC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WDFC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.32) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.16
Altman-Z 13.06
ROIC/WACC2.59
WACC8.85%
WDFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWDFC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.3 Liquidity

  • WDFC has a Current Ratio of 2.97. This indicates that WDFC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WDFC has a Current ratio of 2.97. This is in the better half of the industry: WDFC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • WDFC has a Quick Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that WDFC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WDFC's Quick ratio of 2.05 is amongst the best of the industry. WDFC outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.97
Quick Ratio 2.05
WDFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWDFC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. WDFC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.20% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.72% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.86% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.70% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.2%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y5.72%
EPS Q2Q%-7.91%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.86%
Revenue growth 3Y6.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.7%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%

3.2 Future

  • WDFC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.89% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WDFC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.09%
EPS Next 2Y7.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6%
Revenue Next 3Y6.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
WDFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWDFC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M
WDFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWDFC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6

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4. WDFC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • WDFC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.51.
  • WDFC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. WDFC is more expensive than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.23. WDFC is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.96, the valuation of WDFC can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WDFC indicates a rather expensive valuation: WDFC more expensive than 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WDFC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.51
Fwd PE 31.96
WDFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWDFC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WDFC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 91.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than WDFC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.88
EV/EBITDA 26.17
WDFC Per share dataWDFC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WDFC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • WDFC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.29
PEG (5Y)6.56
EPS Next 2Y7.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.89%

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5. WDFC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.86%, WDFC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • WDFC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.83.
  • WDFC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.86%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WDFC grows each year by 7.13%, which is quite nice.
  • WDFC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • As WDFC did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.13%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
WDFC Yearly Dividends per shareWDFC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • WDFC pays out 57.19% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • WDFC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP57.19%
EPS Next 2Y7.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.89%
WDFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWDFC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M
WDFC Dividend Payout.WDFC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WDFC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WDFC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WD-40 CO

NASDAQ:WDFC (3/20/2026, 9:28:06 PM)

After market: 213.83 0 (0%)

213.83

-1.93 (-0.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupHousehold & Personal Products
GICS IndustryHousehold Products
Earnings (Last)01-08
Earnings (Next)04-09
Inst Owners88.26%
Inst Owner Change-1.19%
Ins Owners0.8%
Ins Owner Change2.65%
Market Cap2.88B
Revenue(TTM)620.91M
Net Income(TTM)89.28M
Analysts82.22
Price Target281.33 (31.57%)
Short Float %4.88%
Short Ratio3.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.86%
Yearly Dividend3.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.13%
DP57.19%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date01-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-13.25%
Max EPS beat(2)21.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.25%
Max EPS beat(4)21.96%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.11%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.27%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)3.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.87%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.13%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.42%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.13%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.48%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.01%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.87%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.51
Fwd PE 31.96
P/S 4.65
P/FCF 36.88
P/OCF 34.76
P/B 10.92
P/tB 17.53
EV/EBITDA 26.17
EPS(TTM)5.7
EY2.67%
EPS(NY)6.69
Fwd EY3.13%
FCF(TTM)5.8
FCFY2.71%
OCF(TTM)6.15
OCFY2.88%
SpS46.03
BVpS19.57
TBVpS12.2
PEG (NY)5.29
PEG (5Y)6.56
Graham Number50.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 19.42%
ROE 33.81%
ROCE 27.67%
ROIC 22.92%
ROICexc 26.4%
ROICexgc 38.32%
OM 16.42%
PM (TTM) 14.38%
GM 55.42%
FCFM 12.6%
ROA(3y)16.51%
ROA(5y)16.25%
ROE(3y)31.73%
ROE(5y)33.14%
ROIC(3y)22.46%
ROIC(5y)22.22%
ROICexc(3y)26.21%
ROICexc(5y)26.48%
ROICexgc(3y)39.2%
ROICexgc(5y)40.82%
ROCE(3y)27.12%
ROCE(5y)26.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.5%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.95%
OM growth 3Y-0.17%
OM growth 5Y-2.39%
PM growth 3Y4.21%
PM growth 5Y-0.2%
GM growth 3Y3.88%
GM growth 5Y0.17%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 1.16
Debt/EBITDA 0.77
Cap/Depr 48.18%
Cap/Sales 0.77%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.2%
Profit Quality 87.6%
Current Ratio 2.97
Quick Ratio 2.05
Altman-Z 13.06
F-Score8
WACC8.85%
ROIC/WACC2.59
Cap/Depr(3y)56.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)96.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.48%
Profit Quality(3y)119.26%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.2%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y5.72%
EPS Q2Q%-7.91%
EPS Next Y7.09%
EPS Next 2Y7.32%
EPS Next 3Y8.89%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.86%
Revenue growth 3Y6.12%
Revenue growth 5Y8.7%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%
Revenue Next Year5.98%
Revenue Next 2Y6%
Revenue Next 3Y6.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y4.77%
EBIT growth 3Y5.94%
EBIT growth 5Y6.1%
EBIT Next Year22.63%
EBIT Next 3Y11.65%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-28.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y9.35%
OCF growth 1Y-27.76%
OCF growth 3Y223.38%
OCF growth 5Y3.89%

WD-40 CO / WDFC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for WDFC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WDFC.


What is the valuation status for WDFC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to WD-40 CO (WDFC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is WD-40 CO (WDFC) stock?

WD-40 CO (WDFC) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of WD-40 CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WD-40 CO (WDFC) is 37.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.92.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for WDFC stock?

The dividend rating of WD-40 CO (WDFC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.19%.