WD-40 Company
WD-40 Company
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Overview
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About WD-40 Company
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- CEO
- Steven A. Brass
- Headquarters
- 9715 Businesspark Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- CEO
- Steven A. Brass
- Headquarters
- 9715 Businesspark Avenue, San Diego, CA, US
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.
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for WD-40 Company. Starting points for WD-40 Company: P/E 35.5, EPS $6.14, beta 0.26 — an Chemicals - Specialty name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for WD-40 Company. WD-40 Company paid $4.08 per share over the last year — a 1.9% yield at the current $216.06 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for WD-40 Company. Trailing twelve-month EPS for WD-40 Company stands at $6.14. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Comparables
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Institutional Ownership
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Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by WD-40 Company executives and directors. Shares of WD-40 Company have traded between $187.40 and $289.10 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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House Trading
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