WD-40 Company engages in the development and sale of maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products. It offers multi-purpose maintenance products, including aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name for various consumer uses; specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand name; and bicycle maintenance products under the WD-40 Bike brand name comprising wet and dry chain lubricants, chain cleaners and degreasers, and foaming wash products that are designed for avid and recreational cyclists, bike enthusiasts, and mechanics. The company also provides 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, it offers automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol carpet stain removers, and a liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand name; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand name; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name; and liquid mildew stain removers and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It offers products primarily through mass retail and home center stores, warehouse club stores, grocery stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, sport retailers, independent bike dealers, online retailers, and industrial distributors and suppliers in North, Central, and South America, as well as in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Miscellaneous chemical products
Sub-IndustryHousehold Products
SectorConsumer Staples
SymbolNASDAQ:WDFC
CUSIP92923610
Phone619-275-1400
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.99
Current Ratio3.65
Quick Ratio3.04
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio39.72
Forward P/E Ratio36.08
P/E Growth3.66
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$380.51 million
Price / Sales5.39
Cash Flow$4.1882 per share
Price / Cash35.23
Book Value$9.91 per share
Price / Book14.89
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.72
Net Income$52.93 million
Net Margins14.29%
Return on Equity39.25%
Return on Assets14.99%
Miscellaneous
Employees448
Outstanding Shares13,910,000
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is WD-40's stock symbol?
WD-40 trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "WDFC."
How often does WD-40 pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for WD-40?
WD-40 announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, June 19th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 20th will be paid a dividend of $0.54 per share on Tuesday, July 31st. This represents a $2.16 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.46%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 19th. View WD-40's Dividend History.
How were WD-40's earnings last quarter?
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) released its earnings results on Thursday, April, 5th. The specialty chemicals company reported $1.05 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $0.95 by $0.10. The specialty chemicals company earned $101.30 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $102.49 million. WD-40 had a net margin of 14.29% and a return on equity of 39.25%. The firm's revenue was up 5.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $0.87 EPS. View WD-40's Earnings History.
When is WD-40's next earnings date?
What guidance has WD-40 issued on next quarter's earnings?
WD-40 issued an update on its FY18 earnings guidance on Thursday, April, 5th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $4.07-4.14 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $3.94. The company issued revenue guidance of $407-415 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $401.14 million.
What price target have analysts set for WDFC?
3 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for WD-40's shares. Their forecasts range from $120.00 to $135.00. On average, they expect WD-40's share price to reach $125.6667 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for WD-40.
Who are some of WD-40's key competitors?
Who are WD-40's key executives?
WD-40's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Garry O. Ridge, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Jay W. Rembolt, CFO, VP of Fin. & Treasurer (Age 67)
- Mr. Michael L. Freeman, Chief Strategy Officer (Age 65)
- Mr. William B. Noble, Managing Director of Europe, Middle East & Africa (Age 60)
- Mr. Stanley A. Sewitch Jr., VP of Global Organisation Devel. (Age 65)
Has WD-40 been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about WDFC stock has trended somewhat positive recently, Accern Sentiment reports. The research firm scores the sentiment of press coverage by monitoring more than twenty million blog and news sources in real time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. WD-40 earned a daily sentiment score of 0.19 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media stories about the specialty chemicals company an impact score of 46.59 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are WD-40's major shareholders?
WD-40's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include BlackRock Inc. (12.83%), Neuberger Berman Group LLC (4.94%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (3.51%), Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (3.50%), VGI PARTNERS PTY Ltd (2.59%) and Northern Trust Corp (1.40%). Company insiders that own WD-40 stock include Daniel E Pittard, Geoffrey Holdsworth, Giles H Bateman, Jay Rembolt, Mario L Crivello, Michael L Freeman, Steven A Brass and William B Noble. View Institutional Ownership Trends for WD-40.
Which institutional investors are selling WD-40 stock?
WDFC stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, Wells Fargo & Company MN, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Natixis Advisors L.P., Northern Trust Corp, Citadel Advisors LLC, BB&T Securities LLC and Prudential Financial Inc.. Company insiders that have sold WD-40 company stock in the last year include Geoffrey Holdsworth, Jay Rembolt, Michael L Freeman and Steven A Brass. View Insider Buying and Selling for WD-40.
Which institutional investors are buying WD-40 stock?
WDFC stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including BlackRock Inc., Neuberger Berman Group LLC, Waratah Capital Advisors Ltd., Russell Investments Group Ltd., WINTON GROUP Ltd, Barclays PLC, Eagle Asset Management Inc. and Principal Financial Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for WD-40.
How do I buy shares of WD-40?
Shares of WDFC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is WD-40's stock price today?
One share of WDFC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $147.55.
How big of a company is WD-40?
WD-40 has a market capitalization of $2.08 billion and generates $380.51 million in revenue each year. The specialty chemicals company earns $52.93 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.72 on an earnings per share basis. WD-40 employs 448 workers across the globe.
How can I contact WD-40?
WD-40's mailing address is 9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA, 92131. The specialty chemicals company can be reached via phone at 619-275-1400 or via email at [email protected]
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