WDFC
WD-40 Co
$228.82
▼ 0.5%Updated Today 11:10 AM ET
WDFC at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
Market Cap
$0.00
P/E
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Forward P/E (est.)
—
ROE
—
Revenue Growth
—
EPS Growth
—
Profit Margin
—
FCF Yield
—
Debt / Equity
—
ROIC
23.0%
Interest Coverage
18.49x
Current Ratio
2.65x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
0/100
WD-40 Co (WDFC) is a small-cap company in the Consumer products industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500.
In its latest reported year it generated about $619.99M in revenue and $90.99M in net profit.
Our model rates WDFC Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (6 years of history).
The filed history looks like a business competitors struggle to attack: high and steady margins, revenue that grows through cycles, and strong returns on capital.
53.2% average over the last 3 years
±2.1 pts around 52.9% across 6 years
grew in 5 of the last 5 year-over-year periods
positive in 5 of 6 years
23.0% latest fiscal year
A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.
4Y CAGR
6.2%
Revenue moved from $408.50M in 2020 to $619.99M in 2025, a 8.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
55.1%
Operating Margin
16.7%
Net Margin
14.7%
ROE
—
Total Debt
$85.33M
Net Debt
$26.20M
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.25x
Debt / Equity
—
Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 18.5x, with a current ratio of 2.6x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $85.33M of total debt against $59.14M of cash.
Operating CF
$87.92M
Free Cash Flow
$83.40M
FCF Margin
13.5%
In the latest year WD-40 Co produced about $87.92M of operating cash flow and $83.40M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.
The payout is comfortably covered by cash the business actually generates, with a raise habit behind it.
Per share (latest FY)
$3.70
Total paid (latest FY)
$50.26M
History on record
6 years
dividend uses 60% of free cash flow
55% of net income paid out
total dividends increased 5 years in a row
no cuts in the last 6 years on record
Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.
P/E
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P/S
—
P/B
—
EV / EBITDA
—
WDFC trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$106.69
Current price
$228.82
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$83.40M
Growth, years 1–5
4.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where WDFC sits versus its Consumer Staples sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 48 Consumer Staples companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How WDFC stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (74 S&P 500 companies), WDFC ranks #74 of 74 by our overall rating.
P/E vs sector
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median 22.2x
ROE vs sector
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median 18.1%
Growth vs sector
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median 3.4%
Sector rank
#74
of 74 by rating
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 74 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $228.82 today · expected CAGR -12% – -2%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $669.58M | $723.15M | $781.00M | $843.48M | $910.96M |
| Net income | $100.44M | $108.47M | $117.15M | $126.52M | $136.64M |
| EPS | $7.48 | $8.08 | $8.73 | $9.43 | $10.18 |
| Share price (low) | $89.80 | $96.99 | $104.75 | $113.13 | $122.18 |
| Share price (high) | $149.67 | $161.64 | $174.58 | $188.54 | $203.63 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -61% / -35% | -35% / -16% | -23% / -9% | -16% / -5% | -12% / -2% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for WDFC:
- As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Staples, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against WDFC:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: WD-40 Co is a small-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Latest SEC Filings
WDFC's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.
WDFC — frequently asked questions
Is WDFC a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Review WD-40 Co's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.
Where does WDFC's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from WD-40 Co's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for WDFC calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this WDFC analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell WDFC. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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