
WD-40 Company
NASDAQ•WDFC
CEO: Mr. Steven A. Brass
Sector: Basic Materials
Industry: Chemicals - Specialty
Listing Date: 1973-05-03
WD-40 Company develops and sells 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 provides 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; multi-purpose drip oil, specialty drip oils, and specialty aerosol maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike market under the GT85 brand. In addition, the company 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; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh and 1001 brands; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand in Australia; aerosol quick-dry foaming carpet and fabric sanitizers and deodorizers products, and spot stain cleaners under the no vac brand; and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand. It 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.
Contact Information
Market Cap
$3.23B
P/E (TTM)
36.0
31.8
Dividend Yield
1.6%
52W High
$253.48
52W Low
$175.38
52W Range
Rank11Top 1.4%
7.0
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Strong • 7 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q1 2026 Data
Revenue
$154.42M+0.60%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
$1.29-7.19%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$9.05M-36.44%
4-Quarter Trend
2026 Q1 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Net Sales Modest Growth Consolidated net sales reached $154.42M USD, increasing 1% due to pricing, offsetting volume declines and divestiture impacts.
Gross Margin Expansion Gross margin improved 140 basis points to 56.2% driven by lower specialty chemical costs and favorable pricing actions.
Stockholder Returns Activity Returned $20.6M to stockholders through share repurchases and dividends during the three months ended November 30, 2025.
Americas Segment Sales Growth Americas net sales grew 4% to $71.87M USD, led by Multi-Use Product sales increases in Latin America and the U.S.
Risk Factors
Net Income Declines Consolidated net income fell 8% to $17.45M USD, resulting in diluted EPS decreasing to $1.28 USD from $1.39 USD.
SG&A Expenses Rise SG&A expenses increased 10% to $55.34M USD, primarily due to higher employee-related costs and increased travel expenses.
Asia-Pacific Sales Drop Asia-Pacific net sales decreased 10% to $23.88M USD, impacted by distributor inventory adjustments and lower volumes.
Operating Cash Flow Down Net cash provided by operating activities decreased $4.95M to $9.99M USD, impacted by unfavorable working capital changes.
Outlook
Quarterly Dividend Increase Board approved 9% dividend increase to $1.02 per share, payable January 30, 2026, signaling management confidence.
Focus on Core Business Management intends to focus resources on higher growth, higher gross margin core business following recent asset divestitures.
Liquidity Remains Strong Believes future cash from operations and credit facility access provide adequate resources for operating requirements and growth.
Share Repurchase Availability $21.8M remains available under the 2023 Repurchase Plan, which has been extended through the expiration date of August 31, 2026.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$7.58B
$3.61B
$3.47B
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
WDFC56.2%
ESI42.2%
40.8%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RPM | $14.98B | 22.3 | 22.7% | 36.4% |
| ESI | $7.25B | 30.2 | 9.4% | 32.2% |
| SXT | $4.14B | 29.6 | 12.4% | 32.2% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
1.9%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
-16.4%
Declining Profitability
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Apr 6, 2026
EPS:-
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Reports
Financials
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q1 2026
Period End: Nov 30, 2025|Filed: Jan 8, 2026|Revenue: $154.42M+0.6%|EPS: $1.29-7.2%MissForm 10-K - FY 2025
Period End: Aug 31, 2025|Filed: Oct 27, 2025|Revenue: $619.99M+5.0%|EPS: $6.70+30.9%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: May 31, 2025|Filed: Jul 10, 2025|Revenue: $156.92M+1.2%|EPS: $1.54+5.5%MeetForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Feb 28, 2025|Filed: Apr 9, 2025|Revenue: $146.10M+5.0%|EPS: $2.20+93.0%MeetForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Nov 30, 2024|Filed: Jan 10, 2025|Revenue: $153.50M+9.3%|EPS: $1.39+8.6%BeatForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Aug 31, 2024|Filed: Oct 21, 2024|Revenue: $590.56M+9.9%|EPS: $5.12+5.8%BeatForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: May 31, 2024|Filed: Jul 10, 2024|Revenue: $155.05M+9.4%|EPS: $1.46+5.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Feb 29, 2024|Filed: Apr 9, 2024|Revenue: $139.11M+6.8%|EPS: $1.14-5.8%Meet