Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CLX or WDFC?

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 Clorox $7.10B 1.64 $810M $6.16 15.68 WD-40 $619.98M 5.75 $90.99M $5.88 45.05

Is CLX or WDFC 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 Clorox 11.18% 443.64% 14.32% WD-40 13.23% 33.90% 19.27%

Does the media favor CLX or WDFC?

In the previous week, WD-40 had 22 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for WD-40 and 15 mentions for Clorox. Clorox's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Clorox is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clorox 7 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WD-40 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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 $619.98M 5.75 $90.99M $5.88 45.05 Central Garden & Pet $3.13B 0.75 $162.84M $2.75 13.65

Is WDFC or CENTA more profitable?

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 33.90% beat Central Garden & Pet's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets WD-40 13.23% 33.90% 19.27% Central Garden & Pet 5.42% 11.55% 5.04%

Which has preferable 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 $2.81B 0.68 $99.70M $5.24 15.88 WD-40 $619.98M 5.75 $90.99M $5.88 45.05

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 33.90% 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% 33.90% 19.27%

Does the media prefer SPB or WDFC?

In the previous week, WD-40 had 36 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for WD-40 and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Spectrum Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Spectrum Brands 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WD-40 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Do analysts prefer WDFC or ODC?

WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.13%. Given WD-40's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80 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 prefer WDFC or ODC?

In the previous week, WD-40 had 35 more articles in the media than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for WD-40 and 2 mentions for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment WD-40 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Oil-Dri Corporation Of America 1 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better valuation & earnings, PG or WDFC?

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 Procter & Gamble $84.28B 4.07 $15.97B $6.84 21.51 WD-40 $619.98M 5.75 $90.99M $5.88 45.05

Is PG or WDFC more profitable?

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to WD-40's net margin of 13.23%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.90% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Procter & Gamble 19.16% 32.00% 13.27% WD-40 13.23% 33.90% 19.27%

Does the media prefer PG or WDFC?

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 9 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 37 mentions for WD-40. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Procter & Gamble 25 Very Positive mention(s) 5 Positive mention(s) 9 Neutral mention(s) 4 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Positive WD-40 11 Very Positive mention(s) 3 Positive mention(s) 19 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 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?

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

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
Clorox	$7.10B	1.64	$810M	$6.16	15.68
WD-40	$619.98M	5.75	$90.99M	$5.88	45.05

In the previous week, WD-40 had 22 more articles in the media than Clorox. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for WD-40 and 15 mentions for Clorox. Clorox's average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Clorox is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Clorox	7 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WD-40	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

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
Clorox	11.18%	443.64%	14.32%
WD-40	13.23%	33.90%	19.27%

Clorox pays an annual dividend of $4.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.1%. WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. 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 pays out 69.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Clorox has raised its dividend for 47 consecutive years and WD-40 has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Clorox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

78.5% of Clorox shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of WD-40 shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of Clorox shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of WD-40 shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Clorox presently has a consensus target price of $103.40, indicating a potential upside of 7.07%. WD-40 has a consensus target price of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.13%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Clorox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Clorox	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

Summary

WD-40 beats Clorox on 12 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 household products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and dividends.

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.

In the previous week, WD-40 had 36 more articles in the media than Central Garden & Pet. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for WD-40 and 1 mentions for Central Garden & Pet. Central Garden & Pet's average media sentiment score of 0.93 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Central Garden & Pet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
WD-40	Positive
Central Garden & Pet	Positive

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	$619.98M	5.75	$90.99M	$5.88	45.05
Central Garden & Pet	$3.13B	0.75	$162.84M	$2.75	13.65

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 33.90% beat Central Garden & Pet's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WD-40	13.23%	33.90%	19.27%
Central Garden & Pet	5.42%	11.55%	5.04%

WD-40 presently has a consensus target price of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.13%. Central Garden & Pet has a consensus target price of $45.00, indicating a potential upside of 19.90%. Given Central Garden & Pet's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Central Garden & Pet is more favorable than WD-40.

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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Central Garden & Pet	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83

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

Summary

WD-40 and Central Garden & Pet tied by winning 8 of the 16 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 household products companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

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	$2.81B	0.68	$99.70M	$5.24	15.88
WD-40	$619.98M	5.75	$90.99M	$5.88	45.05

Spectrum Brands pays an annual dividend of $1.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Spectrum Brands pays out 35.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WD-40 pays out 69.4% 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 raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and WD-40 has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Spectrum Brands is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

91.5% of WD-40 shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.5% of Spectrum Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of WD-40 shares are owned 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, WD-40 had 36 more articles in the media than Spectrum Brands. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for WD-40 and 1 mentions for Spectrum Brands. Spectrum Brands' average media sentiment score of 1.27 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Spectrum Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Spectrum Brands	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WD-40	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 33.90% 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%	33.90%	19.27%

Spectrum Brands presently has a consensus price target of $87.00, indicating a potential upside of 4.58%. WD-40 has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.13%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

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 household products companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

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

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

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	$619.98M	5.75	$90.99M	$5.88	45.05
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	$489.76M	3.10	$54M	$3.89	26.96

WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $305.00, indicating a potential upside of 15.13%. Given WD-40's higher possible upside, analysts plainly 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)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, WD-40 had 35 more articles in the media than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. MarketBeat recorded 37 mentions for WD-40 and 2 mentions for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's average media sentiment score of 0.84 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Oil-Dri Corporation Of America is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
WD-40	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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 33.90% beat Oil-Dri Corporation Of America's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
WD-40	13.23%	33.90%	19.27%
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	11.35%	20.53%	14.17%

WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America pays an annual dividend of $0.90 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. WD-40 pays out 69.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Oil-Dri Corporation Of America pays out 23.1% 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 raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has raised 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 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does WD-40 compare to Procter & Gamble?

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) 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, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

Procter & Gamble currently has a consensus target price of $161.42, suggesting a potential upside of 9.70%. WD-40 has a consensus target price of $305.00, suggesting a potential upside of 15.13%. Given WD-40's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Procter & Gamble.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Procter & Gamble	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.55
WD-40	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

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
Procter & Gamble	$84.28B	4.07	$15.97B	$6.84	21.51
WD-40	$619.98M	5.75	$90.99M	$5.88	45.05

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

In the previous week, Procter & Gamble had 9 more articles in the media than WD-40. MarketBeat recorded 46 mentions for Procter & Gamble and 37 mentions for WD-40. Procter & Gamble's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat WD-40's score of 0.65 indicating that Procter & Gamble is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Procter & Gamble	25 Very Positive mention(s)	5 Positive mention(s)	9 Neutral mention(s)	4 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
WD-40	11 Very Positive mention(s)	3 Positive mention(s)	19 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

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

Procter & Gamble has a net margin of 19.16% compared to WD-40's net margin of 13.23%. WD-40's return on equity of 33.90% beat Procter & Gamble's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Procter & Gamble	19.16%	32.00%	13.27%
WD-40	13.23%	33.90%	19.27%

Procter & Gamble pays an annual dividend of $4.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. WD-40 pays an annual dividend of $4.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Procter & Gamble pays out 63.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. WD-40 pays out 69.4% 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. Procter & Gamble has raised its dividend for 70 consecutive years and WD-40 has raised its dividend for 17 consecutive years. Procter & Gamble is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Procter & Gamble beats WD-40 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	CONS PD Industry	Staples Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.56B	$30.65B	$16.48B	$12.66B
Dividend Yield	1.54%	3.22%	3.33%	8.00%
P/E Ratio	40.26	78.87	26.93	24.52
Price / Sales	5.75	1.63	44.28	96.89
Price / Cash	40.30	33.62	16.87	60.03
Price / Book	13.37	11.20	5.74	6.38
Net Income	$90.99M	$1.30B	$668.96M	$331.87M
7 Day Performance	7.76%	-3.47%	-1.52%	0.37%
1 Month Performance	18.79%	0.53%	-1.66%	0.59%
1 Year Performance	18.62%	-14.54%	-12.84%	22.26%

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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	4.652 of 5 stars	$264.91 +10.6%	$305.00 +15.1%	+18.6%	$3.56B	$619.98M	40.26	580	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Forecast Gap Up High Trading Volume
CLX Clorox	4.6313 of 5 stars	$97.15 -0.1%	$103.40 +6.4%	-23.7%	$11.75B	$7.10B	15.77	7,600	News Coverage
CENTA Central Garden & Pet	4.2647 of 5 stars	$38.43 flat	$45.00 +17.1%	+5.0%	$2.40B	$3.13B	13.97	7,000	Analyst Forecast
SPB Spectrum Brands	3.2727 of 5 stars	$85.33 +0.4%	$86.00 +0.8%	+44.5%	$1.96B	$2.81B	16.28	3,000	Positive News Analyst Forecast
ODC Oil-Dri Corporation Of America	2.3503 of 5 stars	$100.56 +0.2%	N/A	+79.9%	$1.46B	$485.57M	25.85	870

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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 Central Garden & Pet?

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How does WD-40 compare to Spectrum Brands?

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

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How does WD-40 compare to Procter & Gamble?

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WD-40 (WDFC) Competitors

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

How does WD-40 compare to Clorox?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, CLX or WDFC?

Does the media favor CLX or WDFC?

Which has more volatility & risk, CLX or WDFC?

Is CLX or WDFC more profitable?

Is CLX or WDFC a better dividend stock?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in CLX or WDFC?

Do analysts prefer CLX or WDFC?

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

Which has more risk and volatility, WDFC or CENTA?

Does the media favor WDFC or CENTA?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, WDFC or CENTA?

Is WDFC or CENTA more profitable?

Do analysts prefer WDFC or CENTA?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in WDFC or CENTA?

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How does WD-40 compare to Spectrum Brands?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, SPB or WDFC?

Is SPB or WDFC a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, SPB or WDFC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of SPB or WDFC?

Does the media prefer SPB or WDFC?

Is SPB or WDFC more profitable?

Do analysts recommend SPB or WDFC?

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

Which has more volatility and risk, WDFC or ODC?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of WDFC or ODC?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, WDFC or ODC?

Do analysts prefer WDFC or ODC?

Does the media prefer WDFC or ODC?

Is WDFC or ODC more profitable?

Is WDFC or ODC a better dividend stock?

Summary

How does WD-40 compare to Procter & Gamble?

Do analysts prefer PG or WDFC?

Which has better valuation & earnings, PG or WDFC?

Which has more volatility and risk, PG or WDFC?

Does the media prefer PG or WDFC?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PG or WDFC?

Is PG or WDFC more profitable?

Is PG or WDFC a better dividend stock?

Summary

New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

Media Sentiment Over Time

WDFC vs. The Competition

WD-40 Competitors List

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