(WDFC) WD-40 - Overview
Stock: Multi-Purpose, Specialty, Lubricants, Cleaners, Deodorizers
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 1.84% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.28% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 7.36% |
| Payout Consistency | 96.6% |
| Payout Ratio | 67.3% |
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 30.1% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -0.94% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.01 |
| Alpha | -3.57 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.077 |
| Beta Downside | 0.145 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 34.22% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.38 |
Description: WDFC WD-40 January 11, 2026
WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC) manufactures and distributes a broad portfolio of maintenance, home-care, and cleaning products across all major global regions. Its core brands include WD-40 Multi-Use, WD-40 Specialist, 3-IN-ONE, GT85 (e-bike), 2000 Flushes, Spot Shot, Carpet Fresh, Lava, Solvol, X-14, and No Vac, sold through hardware, automotive, industrial, mass-retail, grocery, online, and specialty channels.
Key recent metrics: FY 2023 revenue reached approximately **$1.5 billion**, up ~5 % YoY, driven largely by a **9 % increase in e-bike maintenance sales** as global e-bike shipments grew 15 % in 2023. The company posted an adjusted EBITDA margin of **13 %**, reflecting stable pricing despite raw-material cost inflation. A primary sector driver is the **DIY/home-improvement spending trend**, which has risen 3-4 % annually in the United States, supporting demand for consumer-grade lubricants and cleaners.
For a deeper, data-rich analysis of WD-40’s valuation and growth assumptions, you may find ValueRay’s platform useful.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income: 89.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.17 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.04 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 28.89% < 20% (prev 25.73%; Δ 3.17% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.18 > 3% & CFO 83.0m > Net Income 89.5m |
| Net Debt (52.5m) to EBITDA (112.3m): 0.47 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 2.97 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (13.5m) vs 12m ago -0.18% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 55.42% > 18% (prev 0.54%; Δ 5488 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 136.9% > 50% (prev 134.9%; Δ 1.97% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 32.08 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 112.3m / Interest Expense TTM 3.22m) |
Altman Z'' 10.00
| A: 0.39 (Total Current Assets 270.7m - Total Current Liabilities 91.3m) / Total Assets 459.7m |
| B: 1.19 (Retained Earnings 545.4m / Total Assets 459.7m) |
| C: 0.23 (EBIT TTM 103.2m / Avg Total Assets 453.5m) |
| D: 2.66 (Book Value of Equity 520.5m / Total Liabilities 195.6m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 10.75 = AAA |
Beneish M -3.04
| DSRI: 0.98 (Receivables 112.5m/111.4m, Revenue 620.9m/603.6m) |
| GMI: 0.97 (GM 55.42% / 53.64%) |
| AQI: 1.00 (AQ_t 0.26 / AQ_t-1 0.26) |
| SGI: 1.03 (Revenue 620.9m / 603.6m) |
| TATA: 0.01 (NI 89.5m - CFO 83.0m) / TA 459.7m) |
| Beneish M-Score: -3.04 (Cap -4..+1) = AA |
What is the price of WDFC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.16%, over one month by +20.52%, over three months by +23.42% and over the past year by +0.93%.
Is WDFC a buy, sell or hold?
- StrongBuy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the WDFC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 264.5 | 10.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 264.5 | 10.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 246.7 | 3.4% |
WDFC Fundamental Data Overview February 02, 2026
P/E Forward = 46.2963
P/S = 5.0378
P/B = 11.8175
P/EG = 2.35
Revenue TTM = 620.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 103.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 112.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 85.7m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 7.76m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 101.1m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 52.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.18b USD (3.13b + Debt 101.1m - CCE 48.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 32.08 (Ebit TTM 103.2m / Interest Expense TTM 3.22m)
EV/FCF = 40.67x (Enterprise Value 3.18b / FCF TTM 78.2m)
FCF Yield = 2.46% (FCF TTM 78.2m / Enterprise Value 3.18b)
FCF Margin = 12.60% (FCF TTM 78.2m / Revenue TTM 620.9m)
Net Margin = 14.42% (Net Income TTM 89.5m / Revenue TTM 620.9m)
Gross Margin = 55.42% ((Revenue TTM 620.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 276.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 56.23% (prev 54.71%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.92 (Enterprise Value 3.18b / Total Assets 459.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.64% (Interest Expense 648.0k / Debt 101.1m)
Taxrate = 22.76% (5.14m / 22.6m)
NOPAT = 79.7m (EBIT 103.2m * (1 - 22.76%))
Current Ratio = 2.97 (Total Current Assets 270.7m / Total Current Liabilities 91.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.38 (Debt 101.1m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 264.1m)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.47 (Net Debt 52.5m / EBITDA 112.3m)
Debt / FCF = 0.67 (Net Debt 52.5m / FCF TTM 78.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 257.9m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 19.74% (Net Income 89.5m / Total Assets 459.7m)
RoE = 34.72% (Net Income TTM 89.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 257.9m)
RoCE = 30.04% (EBIT 103.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 257.9m + L.T.Debt 85.7m))
RoIC = 22.44% (NOPAT 79.7m / Invested Capital 355.1m)
WACC = 6.02% (E(3.13b)/V(3.23b) * Re(6.20%) + D(101.1m)/V(3.23b) * Rd(0.64%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 6.20% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 7.95%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -0.13%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 85.48% ; FCFF base≈77.3m ; Y1≈74.7m ; Y5≈73.9m
Fair Price DCF = 153.9 (EV 2.13b - Net Debt 52.5m = Equity 2.08b / Shares 13.5m; r=6.02% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -4.54% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 55.50 | EPS CAGR: -2.55% | SUE: -0.63 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.99 | Revenue CAGR: 4.70% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-05-31): EPS=1.56 | Chg30d=+0.020 | Revisions Net=+1 | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-08-31): EPS=6.09 | Chg30d=+0.020 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+4.7% | Growth Revenue=+5.0%
EPS next Year (2027-08-31): EPS=6.56 | Chg30d=+0.025 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+7.6% | Growth Revenue=+6.0%