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WDFC stock analysis: WDFC

WDFC (WDFC) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on momentum and value.

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Where WDFC ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with WDFC · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

WDFC price performance

WDFC against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%S&P 500 +18%WDFC +7%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+6.0%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 8.5 pts
1 year+8.0%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 9.0 pts
3 years+7.0%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 82.3 pts
5 years-4.7%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 96.0 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

WDFC factor grades

Each grade compares WDFC with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

DValueP/E 31.3x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 2.9% (industry 6.0%)
CGrowthRevenue growth +10% (industry +8%)EPS growth +4% (industry +10%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 17.5% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 28.4% (industry 10.1%)
C-Momentum12-month change +8%From 52-wk high -22%

WDFC in plain numbers

WDFC key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$2.8B
Revenue growth (y/y)+10%
Free-cash-flow yield2.9%
Dividend yield1.9%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-21
Valuation measures
Market value$2.8B
Enterprise value$2.8B
P/E (trailing)31.3x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)30.1x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)7.56
Price / sales4.1x
Price / book9.9x
EV / revenue4.2x
EV / EBITDA21.9x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$674.7M
Net income, last 12 months$89.2M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$6.58
Gross margin55.8%
Operating margin17.5%
Net margin13.2%
Return on equity33.3%
Return on invested capital28.4%
Cash$59.1M
Total debt$100.7M
Debt / equity0.36x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$79.5M
Interest cover42.6x
Current ratio2.65x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

WDFC earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$48.8M$97.6M$146.3M$195.1MAug 2024 Revenue: $156.0MNov 2024 Revenue: $153.5MFeb 2025 Revenue: $146.1MMay 2025 Revenue: $156.9MAug 2025 Revenue: $163.5MNov 2025 Revenue: $154.4MFeb 2026 Revenue: $161.7MMay 2026 Revenue: $195.1MAug 2024 Net income: $16.8MNov 2024 Net income: $18.9MFeb 2025 Net income: $29.9MMay 2025 Net income: $21.0MAug 2025 Net income: $21.2MNov 2025 Net income: $17.5MFeb 2026 Net income: $20.3MMay 2026 Net income: $30.2MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 10.8%Net margin: 12.3%Net margin: 20.4%Net margin: 13.4%Net margin: 13.0%Net margin: 11.3%Net margin: 12.6%Net margin: 15.5%0%10%20%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.6$1.1$1.7$2.2Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 +27% · Nov 2025 -8% · Feb 2026 -32% · May 2026 +45%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

WDFC financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$488.1M$518.8M$537.3M$590.6M$620.0M
Net income$70.2M$67.3M$66.0M$69.6M$91.0M
EPS (GAAP)$5.09$4.90$4.82$5.11$6.68
Free cash flow$69.7M-$5.7M$91.5M$87.8M$83.4M

WDFC earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-09$2.24+45%+24%+6.2%
2026-04-09$1.50-32%+11%-2.9%
2026-01-08$1.28-8%+1%-5.2%
2025-10-22$1.56+27%+5%+3.9%
2025-07-10$1.54+5%+1%-2.7%
2025-04-08$2.19+92%+5%-17.4%

About WDFC

HeadquartersSan Diego, CA
Industry (SEC code)Miscellaneous Chemical Products
Fiscal year endsAugust 31
Incorporated inDE
Listed onNasdaq

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is WDFC stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for WDFC are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is WDFC's P/E ratio?

WDFC trades at about 31.3 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 30.1 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does WDFC report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects WDFC to report around 2026-10-21.

Does WDFC pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.9%, and it has raised its dividend 10 years in a row.

How has WDFC performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year WDFC returned +8.0%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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