Which has preferable earnings and valuation, WDFC or CLX?

Clorox has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio WD-40 $674.68M 4.52 $90.99M $6.58 34.52 Clorox $7.10B 1.63 $810M $6.16 15.53

Is WDFC or CLX more profitable?

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat WD-40's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets WD-40 13.23% 33.53% 18.97% Clorox 11.18% 443.64% 14.32%

Does the media prefer WDFC or CLX?

In the previous week, Clorox had 20 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Clorox and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Clorox's score of 0.85 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WD-40 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Clorox 12 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has higher valuation and earnings, WDFC or CENTA?

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio WD-40 $674.68M 4.52 $90.99M $6.58 34.52 Central Garden & Pet $3.16B 0.75 $162.84M $2.75 13.79

Does the media refer more to WDFC or CENTA?

In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 6 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of 0.23 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WD-40 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Central Garden & Pet 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Which has higher valuation and earnings, SPB or WDFC?

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Spectrum Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Spectrum Brands $2.82B 0.72 $99.70M $5.24 16.92 WD-40 $674.68M 4.52 $90.99M $6.58 34.52

Is SPB or WDFC more profitable?

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Spectrum Brands 4.47% 8.23% 4.53% WD-40 13.23% 33.53% 18.97%

Does the media prefer SPB or WDFC?

In the previous week, Spectrum Brands had 10 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Spectrum Brands and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.95 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spectrum Brands 7 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WD-40 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Do analysts rate WDFC or ODC?

WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.28%. Given WD-40's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score WD-40 0 Sell rating(s) 2 Hold rating(s) 2 Buy rating(s) 2 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Oil-Dri Corporation Of America 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00

Does the media favor WDFC or ODC?

In the previous week, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America had 1 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's score of 0.80 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WD-40 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Oil-Dri Corporation Of America 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings and valuation, WDFC or PG?

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Procter & Gamble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio WD-40 $674.68M 4.52 $90.99M $6.58 34.52 Procter & Gamble $87.03B 3.87 $15.97B $6.62 21.85

Is WDFC or PG more profitable?

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 18.44% compared to WD-40's net margin of 13.23%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets WD-40 13.23% 33.53% 18.97% Procter & Gamble 18.44% 31.25% 13.09%

Does the media prefer WDFC or PG?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 100 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Procter & Gamble's score of 0.59 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WD-40 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Procter & Gamble 43 Very Positive mention(s) 8 Positive mention(s) 26 Neutral mention(s) 17 Negative mention(s) 4 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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WDFC vs. CLX, CENTA, SPB, ODC, and PG

Should you buy WD-40 stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares WD-40 with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with WD-40 include Clorox (CLX), Central Garden & Pet (CENTA), Spectrum Brands (SPB), Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (ODC), and Procter & Gamble (PG). These companies are all part of the "household products" industry.

How does WD-40 compare to Clorox?

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) and Clorox (NYSE:CLX) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.28%. Clorox has a consensus price target of $101.00, indicating a potential upside of 5.58%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Clorox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	12 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.71

Clorox has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Clorox is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WD-40	$674.68M	4.52	$90.99M	$6.58	34.52
Clorox	$7.10B	1.63	$810M	$6.16	15.53

In the previous week, Clorox had 20 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Clorox and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Clorox's score of 0.85 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WD-40	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Clorox	12 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	6 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

WD-40 has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Clorox has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market.

91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.5% of Clorox shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Clorox shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Clorox's net margin of 11.18%. Clorox's return on equity of 443.64% beat WD-40's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WD-40	13.23%	33.53%	18.97%
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%

WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. WD-40 pays out 62.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clorox pays out 80.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. WD-40 has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years. Clorox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

WD-40 beats Clorox on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WD-40 compare to Central Garden & Pet?

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) and Central Garden & Pet (NASDAQ:CENTA) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

WD-40 has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Central Garden & Pet has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the broader market.

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Central Garden & Pet's net margin of 5.42%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Central Garden & Pet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WD-40	13.23%	33.53%	18.97%
Central Garden & Pet	5.42%	11.55%	5.04%

Central Garden & Pet has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Central Garden & Pet is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WD-40	$674.68M	4.52	$90.99M	$6.58	34.52
Central Garden & Pet	$3.16B	0.75	$162.84M	$2.75	13.79

91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.8% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 20.3% of Central Garden & Pet shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Central Garden & Pet had 6 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Central Garden & Pet and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Central Garden & Pet's score of 0.23 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WD-40	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Central Garden & Pet	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

WD-40 presently has a consensus target price of $305.00, suggesting a potential upside of 34.28%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $46.67, suggesting a potential upside of 23.10%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Central Garden & Pet.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Central Garden & Pet	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67

Summary

WD-40 beats Central Garden & Pet on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WD-40 compare to Spectrum Brands?

Spectrum Brands (NYSE:SPB) and WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) are both mid-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation and profitability.

Spectrum Brands currently has a consensus target price of $87.00, indicating a potential downside of 1.87%. WD-40 has a consensus target price of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.28%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Spectrum Brands.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Spectrum Brands	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Spectrum Brands had 10 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Spectrum Brands and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Spectrum Brands' score of 0.95 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spectrum Brands	7 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WD-40	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Spectrum Brands pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WD-40 pays out 62.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Spectrum Brands has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and WD-40 has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Spectrum Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Spectrum Brands' net margin of 4.47%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Spectrum Brands' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Spectrum Brands	4.47%	8.23%	4.53%
WD-40	13.23%	33.53%	18.97%

Spectrum Brands has a beta of 0.64, indicating that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, WD-40 has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Spectrum Brands has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Spectrum Brands is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Spectrum Brands	$2.82B	0.72	$99.70M	$5.24	16.92
WD-40	$674.68M	4.52	$90.99M	$6.58	34.52

Summary

WD-40 beats Spectrum Brands on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WD-40 compare to Oil-Dri Corporation Of America?

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.28%. Given WD-40's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

WD-40 has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market.

WD-40 has a net margin of 13.23% compared to Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's net margin of 11.35%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WD-40	13.23%	33.53%	18.97%
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	11.35%	20.53%	14.17%

WD-40 has higher revenue and earnings than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WD-40	$674.68M	4.52	$90.99M	$6.58	34.52
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	$485.57M	2.97	$54M	$3.89	25.54

In the previous week, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America had 1 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's score of 0.80 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WD-40	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.0% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America pays an annual dividend of $0.82 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. WD-40 pays out 62.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America pays out 21.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. WD-40 has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has increased its dividend for 11 consecutive years. WD-40 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

WD-40 beats Oil-Dri Corporation Of America on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WD-40 compare to Procter & Gamble?

WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, profitability, earnings, valuation and dividends.

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 18.44% compared to WD-40's net margin of 13.23%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.53% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WD-40	13.23%	33.53%	18.97%
Procter & Gamble	18.44%	31.25%	13.09%

WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 34.28%. Procter & Gamble has a consensus price target of $161.52, indicating a potential upside of 11.69%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 100 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 2 mentions for WD-40. WD-40's average media sentiment score of 1.76 beat Procter & Gamble's score of 0.59 indicating that WD-40 is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WD-40	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Procter & Gamble	43 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	26 Neutral mention(s)	17 Negative mention(s)	4 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Procter & Gamble has higher revenue and earnings than WD-40. Procter & Gamble is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
WD-40	$674.68M	4.52	$90.99M	$6.58	34.52
Procter & Gamble	$87.03B	3.87	$15.97B	$6.62	21.85

WD-40 has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Procter & Gamble has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its stock price is 61% less volatile than the broader market.

WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. WD-40 pays out 62.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Procter & Gamble pays out 65.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. WD-40 has increased its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Procter & Gamble has increased its dividend for 70 consecutive years. Procter & Gamble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.8% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Procter & Gamble shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

WD-40 beats Procter & Gamble on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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WDFC vs. The Competition

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Metric	WD-40	Household Products Industry	Consumer Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.06B	$10.48B	$16.31B	$12.30B
Dividend Yield	1.83%	2.73%	3.20%	9.45%
P/E Ratio	34.52	14.51	14.60	24.67
Price / Sales	4.52	4,480,852.25	262,279.63	110.49
Price / Cash	34.65	15.20	57.79	59.62
Price / Book	10.94	12.75	4.85	5.90
Net Income	$90.99M	$561.80M	$841.12M	$336.16M
7 Day Performance	-1.81%	1.52%	1.00%	0.08%
1 Month Performance	-5.92%	1.73%	-0.25%	-5.67%
1 Year Performance	5.55%	4.50%	13.35%	18.82%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
WDFC WD-40	4.9365 of 5 stars	$227.14 -0.3%	$305.00 +34.3%	+5.9%	$3.06B	$674.68M	34.52	580	Positive News
CLX Clorox	3.4272 of 5 stars	$95.61 +0.1%	$102.80 +7.5%	-23.8%	$11.55B	$6.76B	15.52	7,600	News Coverage Upcoming Earnings Analyst Downgrade Options Volume
CENTA Central Garden & Pet	3.4656 of 5 stars	$38.45 flat	$46.67 +21.4%	+6.7%	$2.41B	$3.13B	13.98	7,000	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings
SPB Spectrum Brands	2.5366 of 5 stars	$88.91 +0.1%	$87.00 -2.1%	+65.8%	$2.04B	$2.81B	16.97	3,000	News Coverage Positive News Upcoming Earnings
ODC Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	1.9124 of 5 stars	$98.41 -0.4%	N/A	+76.3%	$1.43B	$489.76M	25.30	870	Analyst Forecast

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WD-40 (WDFC) Competitors

WDFC vs. CLX, CENTA, SPB, ODC, and PG

How does WD-40 compare to Clorox?

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How does WD-40 compare to Procter & Gamble?

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Is WDFC or PG a better dividend stock?

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