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WD-40 Company (WDFC)

NEUTRAL
Basic MaterialsSpecialty ChemicalsUnited States

Fundamental

68

Price

$214.70

Market Cap

$2.95B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

WD-40 Company engages in the provision of maintenance products and homecare and cleaning products in North America, Central and South America, Asia, Australia, Europe, India, the Middle East, and Africa. The company offers multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, precision pens, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand; specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand; drip and specialty oil lubricant, and specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand; and e bike maintenance products under the GT85 brand. It also provides automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand; bar soap and liquid hand cleaner products under the Lava and Solvol brand; automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand; carpet and fabric sanitizers and deodorizers products, and spot stain cleaners under the no vac brand; and room and rug deodorizers under the 1001 and 1001 Carpet Fresh brand. The company sells its products primarily through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, warehouse club stores, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$675M

Trailing 12 months (through 5/31/2026)

Net Income

$89M

Trailing 12 months (through 5/31/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$83M

Total Equity

$268M

Total Liabilities

$208M

Current Ratio

2.65

Interest Coverage

42.60

Debt/EBITDA

1.16

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

Fairly Valued

Fair Value

$213.33

Current Price

$214.70

Margin of Safety

-0.6%

Fair Value Range

$157.15 - $269.51

Estimation Methods

Analyst Target:$271.67
DCF:$181.21
PE-based:$231.29
Graham Growth:$149.39
EPV:$86.39
Analyst Consensus:Strong Buy (9B / 2H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+40.86%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

32.76

ROE

33.9%

P/B Ratio

10.40

P/FCF

36.45

Gross Margin

55.8%

ROIC

24.2%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

24.2%

WACC

7.8%

ROIC − WACC

+16.4 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (20)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • EPS CAGR 7.86%
  • Price CAGR 6.39%
  • ROIC 24.2%
  • Gross Margin 55.8%
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 17.5%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • ROE 33.1%
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 8.7%
  • Analyst Consensus 82% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 13.2%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 0.95
  • Share Dilution -0.2%
  • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

Failed (7)

  • P/FCF 36.45
  • P/B Ratio 10.40
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • PEG Ratio 4.04
  • Net Margin Trend 13.2% vs 14.1%

Unavailable (1)

  • Dividend Payout NaN%

Piotroski F-Score

7/9

Strong financial health

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

0.95

Moderate: some gap between profits and cash

Share Dilution

-0.2%

Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Mr. Steven A. BrassCEO, President & Director59
Ms. Sara K. Hyzer CPACFO, VP of Finance & Treasurer46
Mr. Jeffrey G. LindemanVP and Chief People, Culture & Capability Officer61
Mr. William B. NobleGroup Managing Director of EIMEA & Emerging Markets67
Ms. Patricia Q. OlsemDivisional President of The Americas58
Mr. Nicholas D. GiordanoChief Accounting & Principal Accounting Officer, VP and Corporate Controller36
Ms. Wendy D. KelleyDirector of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications-
Ms. Phenix Quach Kiamilev J.D.VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary46
Christophe Paul CloezManaging Director for EIMEA-
Ms. Rae Ann PartloVP & Corporate Controller60

Audit Risk

3

Board Risk

1

Compensation Risk

1

Shareholder Rights Risk

1

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

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