WD-40 Company WDFC

199.17 1.98 1.00% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$2.7B
P/E
30.1×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years,
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Insider Decisions

Total buys 0.63
Total sells 0.12
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy 6 — — — 1 — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — — — — — — 2 —
Insider Ownership 0.76%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 2,650.00
Revenue 674.68
Net Income 89.23
Free Cash Flow 80.12
Net Debt 41.53
Current Ratio 2.65
Debt/Equity 0.36
P/E ratio 30.13
P/S ratio 3.97
P/B ratio 9.61
Past 5Y EPS Growth 4.92%
This Y EPS Growth (6.97%)
Next Y EPS Growth 4.02%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 2.53%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.69
Annual Dividend Rate 3.32
Annual Dividend Yield 1.27%
total individual payouts
2026 3.06
1.02
1.02
1.02
2025 3.76
0.94
0.94
0.94
0.94
2024 3.52
0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
2023 3.32
0.83
0.83
0.83
0.83
2022 3.12
0.78
0.78
0.78
0.78
2021 2.83
0.67
0.72
0.72
0.72
2020 2.68
0.67
0.67
0.67
0.67
2019 2.44
0.61
0.61
0.61
0.61
2018 2.16
0.54
0.54
0.54
0.54
2017 1.96
0.49
0.49
0.49
0.49
2016 1.68
0.42
0.42
0.42
0.42
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 48 47 58 59
Receivables 98 117 121 150
Inventory 87 79 80 81
Other 16 12 26 15
249 255 285 305
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 31 36 38 36
ST’ Debt 11 9 1 15
Other — — — —
89 104 102 115
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 5.07% 8.70% 6.12%
Cash Flow 4.79% 3.89% 223.21%
Earnings 7.38% 8.47% 10.59%
Book Value 5.44% 10.84% 12.44%

Revenue

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 154 162 195 — —
’25 153 146 157 163 620
’24 140 139 155 156 591
’23 125 130 142 140 537
’22 135 130 124 130 519
’21 125 112 136 115 488
’20 99 100 98 112 408
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 10 14 31 — —
’25 15 8 35 30 88
’24 27 18 20 27 92
’23 10 11 35 43 98
’22 (1) 5 4 (5) 3
’21 24 19 21 21 85
’20 15 8 17 32 73
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 9 13 30 — —
’25 14 7 34 29 84
’24 26 17 19 27 89
’23 9 9 34 41 92
’22 (3) 4 0 (6) (5)
’21 20 15 18 17 70
’20 9 3 11 30 54
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 1.28 1.50 2.24 — —
’25 1.39 2.19 1.54 1.56 6.69
’24 1.28 1.14 1.46 1.23 5.11
’23 1.02 1.21 1.38 1.21 4.83
’22 1.34 1.41 1.07 1.08 4.90
’21 1.72 1.24 1.52 0.61 5.09
’20 0.88 1.04 1.06 1.42 4.40
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

1.7
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
94.00 100.60 115.55 153.91 151.16 207.11 145.16 158.60 211.03 186.19

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
125.00 122.65 187.50 199.48 272.58 333.42 255.31 245.76 292.36 253.48
High Price
445 448 480 495 522 540 583 613 644 714
Employees
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Revenue/Emp
381 381 409 423 408 488 519 537 591 620
Revenue
56.31% 56.21% 55.14% 54.88% 54.59% 54.03% 49.10% 51.04% 53.38% 55.06%
Gross Margin
73 75 75 81 76 86 84 85 92 102
EBT
19.12% 19.61% 18.40% 19.08% 18.49% 17.72% 16.21% 15.85% 15.50% 16.39%
EBT Margin
53 53 65 56 61 70 67 66 70 91
Net Income
6 7 8 8 8 7 8 8 11 10
Depreciation
26.56 27.01 29.33 30.68 29.84 35.63 37.96 39.57 43.57 45.78
Revenue/Sh
3.65 3.73 4.65 4.03 4.41 5.11 4.91 4.84 5.12 6.70
Earnings/Sh
4.56 3.94 4.65 4.55 5.31 6.18 0.19 7.25 6.79 6.49
Cash Flow/Sh
(0.28) (1.40) (0.87) (0.93) (1.38) (1.06) (0.56) (0.46) (0.26) (0.30)
Capex/Sh
4.27 2.54 3.79 3.62 3.92 5.13 (0.37) 6.79 6.53 6.19
Free CF/Sh
9.80 9.89 11.16 10.54 11.71 14.63 13.80 15.48 17.01 19.80
Book Value/Sh
14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14
Shares
32.42 29.21 38.16 45.55 46.34 46.89 38.53 44.30 50.56 31.88
PE Ratio
4.46 4.03 6.05 5.98 6.85 6.72 4.98 5.43 5.93 4.67
PS Ratio
12.08 11.01 15.90 17.41 17.45 16.38 13.71 13.88 15.19 10.79
PB Ratio
4.49 4.13 6.14 6.11 6.99 6.79 5.19 5.57 6.01 4.71
EV/Sales
28.76 43.85 47.57 51.97 53.33 47.26 (511.96) 32.50 40.19 34.93
EV/FCF
65 56 65 63 73 85 3 98 92 88
Op' Cash Flow
(4) (20) (12) (13) (19) (14) (8) (6) (4) (4)
Capex
61 36 53 50 54 70 (5) 92 89 84
FCF
151 149 82 73 125 155 139 160 152 183
Working Cap'
122 154 86 81 114 116 146 121 95 87
Total Debt
13 37 37 54 57 30 108 72 48 29
Net Debt
140 139 155 145 160 200 189 210 231 268
Sh' Equity
15.40% 14.83% 18.87% 17.94% 18.16% 17.65% 15.52% 15.07% 15.65% 19.62%
ROA
28.98% 26.94% 25.48% 25.79% 22.16% 24.12% 18.37% 19.84% 21.63% 21.84%
ROIC
35.07% 37.61% 43.95% 36.93% 39.51% 38.79% 34.49% 32.96% 31.49% 36.39%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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WD-40 Company (WDFC) key facts

  • WD-40 Company (WDFC) is a Specialty Chemicals company in the Basic Materials sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • WD-40 Company’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended August 2025) was $620.0 million, up 4.98% from fiscal 2024.
  • Net income was $91.0 million, or $6.70 per share (basic), a net margin of 14.6%.
  • As of September 25, 2026, WDFC traded at $199.17, a market capitalization of $2.7 billion.
  • At that price the stock trades at 30.1× trailing-twelve-month earnings and 4.0× sales.
  • WD-40 Company pays an annual dividend of $3.32 per share, a yield of 1.27%, with a payout ratio of 68.5%.
  • Return on equity was 36.4% and debt-to-equity 0.36.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

WD-40 Company (WDFC) Latest News

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26 Aug

3

WD-40 posts Q2 earnings, triggering buy, sell, or hold analysis for the stock based on financial results and outlook. Q2 earnings release offers financial metrics that can moderately sway near-term investor views and stock movement.

20 Aug

4

WD-40 Company pursues global growth through premium product offerings, specialist network expansion, and digital marketing enhancements. Strategic initiatives on premium products, specialist channels and digital push represent major moves likely to significantly alter revenue trajectory and competitive position.

13 Aug

3

WD-40 reported Q2 earnings and its results were compared against peer household products companies. Quarterly earnings data supplies financial metrics that can shift near-term valuation and sentiment.

11 Jul

3

WD-40 sustains long-term market leadership through its iconic product line, consistent operational execution, and enduring brand strength that continues to drive revenue and competitive advantage. Positive analysis of established business resilience supports moderate ongoing investor sentiment without signaling major strategic shifts or new events.

3

WD-40 raises guidance and authorizes new share buyback program, lifting shares 7.8%. Guidance raise signals better outlook while buyback adds direct stock support.

10 Jul

4 transcript

WD-40 Company held its Q3 2026 earnings call covering quarterly financial results, performance metrics, and forward outlook. Q3 2026 earnings call details financial results and outlook that can shift company trajectory and investor sentiment.

3

WD-40 Company stock surges on positive developments driving investor buying. Stock surge reflects short-term sentiment shift without altering core operations.

3

WDFC stock nears highest level in nearly 20 months. Analysts voice cautious optimism after cheering Q3 earnings results. Q3 earnings lift analyst sentiment and support stock gains without signaling major strategic or competitive changes.

3

WD-40 raises full-year outlook after fiscal third-quarter results increase, driving pre-bell share gains. Raised outlook after stronger quarterly results indicates improved financial performance with limited long-term trajectory shift.

3

WD-40 Company stock surges after earnings release that highlights strong results without reliance on AI trends. Earnings-driven stock surge signals moderate short-term boost to market sentiment and valuation.

3 transcript

WD-40 Co posted robust sales growth in Q3 2026 driven by strategic focus. Robust Q3 2026 sales growth and strategic emphasis support moderately better financial results without major trajectory shifts.

9 Jul

3

WD-40 Company delivered a blowout Q2 earnings beat that exceeded Wall Street expectations. Q2 earnings beat lifts short-term sentiment and stock reaction without changing long-term trajectory.

3

WD-40 Company held its Q3 earnings call and highlighted financial results along with operational updates. Q3 earnings details can shift near-term investor views on performance.

3

WD-40 Company beat expectations with strong Q2 CY2026 results, causing its stock to surge 13.8%. Quarterly earnings beat drives immediate positive stock reaction but reflects routine financial reporting.

3

WD-40 Company released third quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings updates can moderately shift investor views and near-term valuation.

26 Jun

3

WD-40 Company has two favorable aspects for investors but one skeptical point that could affect its outlook. Company-specific strengths and concerns indicate moderate influence on operations and sentiment without major trajectory shifts.

18 May

3

WD-40 Company raised its profit outlook while keeping dividends stable, shifting its investment narrative toward stronger growth prospects and reliable shareholder returns. Profit outlook hike and dividend stability point to noticeable but not transformative effects on WD-40 financial results and investor sentiment.

3

WD-40 Company faces headwinds that may pressure operations and market position, while one other stock earns Wall Street favorite status on the watchlist and a second contends with separate challenges. Mention of headwinds for WD-40 signals moderate effects on financial performance and investor sentiment without indicating transformative change.

22 Apr

4

WD-40 Company deploys AI across supply chain and business processes to enhance efficiency and operations. AI deployment in supply chain and processes represents a major strategic initiative to improve efficiency, cut costs, and strengthen competitive positioning.

20 Apr

3

WD-40 Company reported weaker Q2 profitability but reaffirmed its 2026 guidance, prompting questions on whether this alters the investment case for WDFC. Weaker Q2 profitability signals short-term financial pressure, but reaffirmed 2026 guidance mitigates broader trajectory concerns.

16 Apr

3

WD-40 Company's Q1 earnings call spotlighted 5 must-read analyst questions addressing key aspects of performance, strategy, and outlook. Analyst questions from Q1 earnings call spotlight potential influences on WD-40's financial performance and market sentiment.

15 Apr

3

WD-40 Company anticipates higher supply costs from potential Iran war disruptions affecting raw materials. Iran war escalation could drive up oil-based input costs, moderately pressuring WD-40's margins and financial performance.

13 Apr

4

WD-40 Company Q2 earnings call highlights strong revenue growth of 10% year-over-year, expanded gross margins to 53%, increased dividends, and reaffirmed full-year guidance amid positive Americas and EIMEA sales momentum. Q2 revenue growth, margin expansion, and reaffirmed guidance signal significant positive momentum for WD-40's financial performance and investor confidence.

3

Three charts expose Wall Street's delusional optimism about WD-40 Company's prospects amid escalating Middle East conflict risks to oil prices and supply chains. Middle East conflict threatens higher oil prices, squeezing WD-40's petroleum-based production costs and margins with moderately noticeable effects.

11 Apr

4

WD-40 Company (WDFC) beat earnings expectations and reaffirmed full-year guidance, sparking a valuation analysis that highlights attractive metrics despite premium pricing. Earnings beat and reaffirmed guidance signal robust financial performance, likely driving positive stock momentum and investor sentiment.

10 Apr

4 transcript

WD-40 Company (WDFC) Q2 2026 earnings call transcript released, covering quarterly financial results, performance highlights, and forward guidance. Q2 2026 earnings call reveals financial results and strategic outlook directly impacting WD-40's market performance and investor sentiment.

3

WD-40 Company Q1 results show robust U.S. sales driving revenue growth, tempered by margin pressures and geopolitical risks. Q1 sales growth from U.S. markets offsets margin concerns and geopolitical risks for moderately noticeable financial impact.

3

WD-40 Company reported Q2 results that validate sell-side analysts' support. Q2 results affirm analyst support and influence financial performance moderately.

3

WD-40 Company released Q2 2026 earnings call summary detailing quarterly financial performance, sales growth, profit margins, and future outlook. Quarterly earnings summary influences financial performance and investor sentiment but lacks transformative strategic shifts.

3

WD-40 Company (WDFC) reported strong sales growth in Q2 2026 earnings call, driven by robust demand, despite rising costs impacting margins. Strong sales growth bolsters revenue outlook but rising costs temper profitability and overall financial trajectory.

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