WD-40 Company (WDFC)
Fair ValueFundamental
66
Price
$201.97
Market Cap
$2.71B
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
Fair Value
$184.58
Current Price
$201.97
Margin of Safety
-9.4%
Fair Value Range
$119.98 - $249.18
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
30.65
ROE
33.9%
P/B Ratio
9.72
P/FCF
34.10
Gross Margin
55.8%
ROIC
24.2%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
24.2%
WACC
7.7%
ROIC − WACC
+16.5 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 5.48%
- 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 34.10
- P/B Ratio 9.72
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- PEG Ratio 3.24
- Net Margin Trend 13.2% vs 14.1%
Unavailable (1)
- Dividend Payout NaN%
Piotroski F-Score
Strong financial health
Earnings Quality
Moderate: some gap between profits and cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Steven A. Brass | CEO, President & Director | 59 |
| Ms. Sara K. Hyzer C.P.A. | CFO, VP of Finance & Treasurer | 46 |
| Mr. Jeffrey G. Lindeman | VP and Chief People, Culture & Capability Officer | 61 |
| Mr. William B. Noble | Group Managing Director of EIMEA & Emerging Markets | 67 |
| Ms. Patricia Q. Olsem | Divisional President of The Americas | 58 |
| Mr. Nicholas D. Giordano | Chief Accounting & Principal Accounting Officer, VP and Corporate Controller | 36 |
| Ms. Wendy D. Kelley | Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | - |
| Ms. Phenix Quach Kiamilev J.D. | VP, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Corporate Secretary | 46 |
| Christophe Paul Cloez | Managing Director for EIMEA | - |
| Ms. Rae Ann Partlo | VP & Corporate Controller | 60 |
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.
Documents
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Annual Report (10-K)
A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.
Filed on 2025-10-27
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Quarterly Report (10-Q)
A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.
Filed on 2026-07-09
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Current Report (8-K)
An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.
Filed on 2026-09-03
via SEC EDGAR
Income History
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Latest News
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