US · WDFC
WD-40 Company
- Sector
- Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
- Headquarters
- San Diego, CA 92131
- Website
- wd40company.com
Price · as of 2025-08-31
$211.06
Market cap 3.22B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $147.63 | -30.05% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $80.70 | -61.76% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $86.76 | -58.9% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $33.70 | $75.57 | $3.74 | $0.86 | $27.17 |
| 2012 | $37.96 | $45.16 | $5.44 | $0.00 | $21.97 |
| 2013 | $60.18 | $54.43 | $9.64 | $0.00 | $39.51 |
| 2014 | $64.64 | $72.20 | $14.61 | $0.00 | $34.70 |
| 2015 | $82.24 | $70.07 | $7.77 | $0.00 | $21.46 |
| 2016 | $94.34 | $86.01 | $7.24 | $0.00 | $31.96 |
| 2017 | $99.66 | $100.05 | $9.21 | $0.00 | $30.55 |
| 2018 | $156.64 | $107.17 | $6.46 | $0.00 | $71.21 |
| 2019 | $167.19 | $124.00 | $7.05 | $0.00 | $46.89 |
| 2020 | $238.23 | $143.48 | $4.35 | $0.00 | $20.78 |
| 2021 | $217.47 | $147.01 | $13.37 | $0.00 | $136.82 |
| 2022 | $161.12 | $191.42 | $10.58 | $0.00 | $69.26 |
| 2023 | $210.61 | $210.70 | $20.91 | $0.00 | $56.25 |
| 2024 | $271.36 | $174.02 | $11.44 | $0.00 | $90.92 |
| 2025 | $197.30 | $147.63 | $8.01 | $0.00 | $86.75 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates WD-40 Company's (WDFC) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $147.63
- Current price
- $211.06
- AI upside
- -30.05%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$80.70
-61.76% upside
Graham-Dodd
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— upside
Graham Formula
$86.76
-58.9% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| WDFC | WD-40 Company | $211.06 | 3.22B | -30% | -62% | — | -59% | 29.37 | 9.97 | 4.31 | 23.94 | 94.98 | 15.85 | 55.06% | 16.74% | 14.68% | 36.49% | 31.27% | 19.68% | 0.36 | 30.16 | 2.79 | 1.75 | 0.35 | 3092.00% | 498.00% | -505.00% | 3.12% | 0.86 | 28.06% | 1.88% | 55.20% | 2.96% | 26.13 | 32.52 | 4.37 | 11.80 |
| ASH | Ashland Inc. | $62.36 | 2.85B | -61% | -63% | — | +44% | -3.23 | 1.40 | 1.46 | -7.89 | — | 4.18 | 30.10% | -42.49% | -46.33% | -34.45% | -21.23% | -16.03% | 0.83 | -12.30 | 2.85 | 1.08 | -2.67 | -64349.00% | -1368.00% | -10146.00% | -0.15% | 0.22 | -0.11% | 2.86% | -9.20% | 6.63% | -5.18 | -1004.04 | 2.20 | 1.33 |
| CBT | Cabot Corporation | $76.14 | 3.98B | -13% | -64% | -60% | -88% | 9.27 | 2.25 | 0.94 | 5.60 | — | 2.56 | 25.32% | 16.73% | 8.91% | 25.28% | 16.20% | 9.96% | 0.78 | 8.17 | 1.61 | 0.97 | 1.21 | -1042.00% | -704.00% | -1330.00% | 11.21% | 0.69 | 15.52% | 2.75% | 25.50% | 11.87% | 7.16 | 11.37 | 1.20 | 3.36 |
| ESI | Element Solutions Inc | $35.09 | 8.55B | +12% | -60% | -97% | -74% | 43.99 | 3.14 | 3.29 | 19.04 | — | -37.37 | 41.96% | 13.41% | 7.48% | 7.55% | 9.00% | 3.83% | 0.61 | 6.41 | 3.68 | 2.66 | 2.03 | -2178.00% | 384.00% | -2248.00% | 2.71% | 0.67 | 5.99% | 0.93% | 40.80% | 7.74% | 27.45 | 41.27 | 3.68 | 2.83 |
| FF | FutureFuel Corp. | $4.32 | 189.23M | +305% | -44% | — | — | 11.68 | 0.88 | 0.74 | 2.79 | — | 0.88 | 8.07% | 2.62% | 6.37% | 6.01% | 6.48% | 5.04% | 0.00 | 46.17 | 4.95 | 3.95 | -4.27 | -5882.00% | -3392.00% | -3366.00% | 5.60% | 0.74 | 10.83% | 66.22% | 773.50% | 66.22% | 11.23 | 7.06 | 0.29 | 4.30 |
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| HWKN | Hawkins, Inc. | $149.10 | 3.12B | -39% | -63% | -83% | -62% | 33.25 | 6.09 | 2.88 | 18.52 | 271.28 | 16.05 | 23.15% | 12.23% | 8.66% | 19.47% | 15.66% | 11.69% | 0.35 | 21.94 | 2.15 | 1.30 | 0.97 | 1226.00% | 601.00% | -4135.00% | 2.50% | 1.04 | 12.48% | 0.52% | 17.40% | 1.35% | 24.83 | 42.27 | 3.04 | 8.19 |
| IOSP | Innospec Inc. | $76.58 | 1.9B | +10% | -58% | -54% | -71% | 16.44 | 1.45 | 1.08 | 8.34 | 7.18 | 2.23 | 27.69% | 8.79% | 6.56% | 9.19% | 12.63% | 6.54% | 0.07 | — | 2.79 | 1.76 | -0.99 | 22887.00% | -365.00% | -3850.00% | 4.59% | 0.38 | 8.42% | 2.21% | 36.40% | 2.21% | 10.96 | 19.47 | 0.96 | 4.82 |
| KRO | Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | $5.81 | 668.46M | +440% | -48% | -38% | +168% | 10.13 | 1.07 | 0.46 | 5.04 | — | 1.07 | 19.04% | 6.51% | 4.57% | 10.61% | 6.12% | 4.60% | 0.65 | 2.86 | 2.32 | 0.84 | 1.64 | -27442.00% | 1324.00% | -20263.00% | 4.92% | 0.15 | 3.71% | 6.32% | 64.00% | 6.32% | 10.54 | 30.11 | 0.69 | 1.92 |
| KWR | Quaker Chemical Corporati… | $147.03 | 2.55B | -26% | -60% | -87% | — | -1032.02 | 1.85 | 1.35 | 20.26 | — | -1186.32 | 32.64% | 9.37% | -0.13% | -0.18% | 3.52% | -0.09% | 0.68 | 3.77 | 2.42 | 1.57 | 4.60 | -10215.00% | 266.00% | -6266.00% | 3.16% | 0.36 | 4.01% | 1.35% | -1393.60% | 2.98% | 18.63 | 40.89 | 1.75 | 2.49 |
| MTX | Minerals Technologies Inc… | $70.62 | 2.2B | +21% | -58% | -68% | — | -121.16 | 1.30 | 1.08 | 20.74 | — | 3.79 | 24.99% | 13.85% | -0.89% | -1.06% | 11.81% | -0.54% | 0.61 | 4.80 | 2.08 | 1.32 | 5.05 | -11141.00% | -217.00% | 0.00% | 6.59% | 0.43 | 6.04% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 10.25 | 20.03 | 1.42 | 2.86 |
| ODC | Oil-Dri Corporation of Am… | $67.84 | 943.79M | -14% | -61% | -57% | +10% | 15.37 | 3.20 | 1.71 | 9.20 | 42.06 | 3.81 | 29.47% | 14.05% | 10.59% | 22.99% | 21.37% | 14.47% | 0.21 | 28.03 | 2.56 | 1.73 | 0.05 | 3653.00% | 1097.00% | 6819.00% | 5.74% | 1.16 | 18.29% | 1.01% | 15.50% | 6.30% | 12.23 | 17.52 | 1.72 | 6.89 |
| OEC | Orion Engineered Carbons … | $5.69 | 320.2M | +68% | -62% | — | — | -4.32 | 0.79 | 0.17 | 5.23 | — | 0.82 | 19.91% | 5.62% | -3.88% | -16.31% | 7.38% | -3.72% | 2.55 | 1.63 | 1.03 | 0.48 | 3.93 | -26316.00% | -377.00% | -16167.00% | 16.57% | 0.34 | 3.65% | 1.55% | -6.70% | 31.02% | 12.03 | 24.34 | 0.68 | 1.53 |
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About WD-40 Company
WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name; and specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand, as well as various products under the WD-40 Bike brand name. It also offers multi-purpose and specialty drip oils, and spray lubricant products, as well as other specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand name; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike market under the GT85 brand name. In addition, the company provides automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand name in Australia; and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It sells its products primarily through warehouse club stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
- CEO
- Steven A. Brass
- Employees
- 644
- Beta
- 0.17
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($80.70 ÷ $211.06) − 1 = -61.76% (DCF, example).