13F Pro Quality Score

54.1/100

Rank #1,235 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

48.0/100

Profitability

72.5/100

Balance Sheet

30.0/100

Earnings Quality

51.4/100

Free Cash Flow

67.8/100

Institutional Flow

74.8/100

Revenue Scale

42.3/100

Dilution Risk

53.9/100

WDFC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for WD 40 CO (WDFC), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WDFC at 54.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,235 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), WD 40 CO reports quarterly revenue of $195.1M, net income of $30.2M, an operating margin of 20.7%. Top institutional holders of WDFC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. WDFC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 105132. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate WDFC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for WD 40 CO directly from SEC EDGAR. WD 40 CO's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 54.1 — a declining long-term trajectory across 57 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about WD 40 CO

Quirks, history, and lore behind WDFC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty chemicals company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in San Diego, California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $500 million — tiny footprint, but gross margins above 50% — because when you own a product category, you can charge for it.
  • 3
    The History
    Born in 1953, the company was originally founded to make a rust-prevention solvent for the aerospace industry — it nailed the formula on attempt number 40.
  • 4
    The Secret
    The company has deliberately never published its formula — no patent, ever — because a patent eventually expires, but a trade secret lasts forever.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Fans have logged over 2,000 uses for the flagship product, from silencing squeaky hinges to removing crayon from walls — the company actively collects the stories.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    That little red straw clipped to the side of the can is one of the most recognized product accessories on earth — and the blue-and-yellow can it's attached to is basically its own food group.
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Revenue

Q3 2026

$195.1M

Net Income

Q3 2026

$30.2M

Free Cash Flow

Q3 2026

$29.3M

Operating Margin

Q3 2026

20.7%

D/E Ratio

Q3 2026

0.36

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+5.0% YoY
$620.0MFY 2025
FY22 $518.8MFY23 $537.3MFY24 $590.6MFY25 $620.0M

Net Income

+30.7% YoY
$91.0MFY 2025
FY22 $67.3MFY23 $66.0MFY24 $69.6MFY25 $91.0M

Operating Income

+7.7% YoY
$103.8MFY 2025
FY22 $87.3MFY23 $89.7MFY24 $96.4MFY25 $103.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+30.9% YoY
$6.69FY 2025
FY22 $4.90FY23 $4.83FY24 $5.11FY25 $6.69

Total Assets

+6.0% YoY
$475.8MFY 2025
FY22 $434.3MFY23 $438.0MFY24 $449.0MFY25 $475.8M

Total Debt

-8.1% YoY
$87.0MFY 2025
FY22 $146.3MFY23 $120.5MFY24 $94.6MFY25 $87.0M

Op. Cash Flow

-4.5% YoY
$87.9MFY 2025
FY22 $2.6MFY23 $98.4MFY24 $92.0MFY25 $87.9M

AI Insight: WDFC Financial Trends

WD-40 delivered strongest quarter on record in Q2 2026 with revenue and operating income surging 23% and 54% YoY respectively.

Revenue accelerated to $195M in Q2 2026, up from $157M in Q2 2025 (+23.6%). Operating income jumped to $40M from $27M (+48.1%).

Operating cash flow recovered to $31M in Q2 2026 after a weak Q1 2026 ($14M), showing cash generation strength.

Debt declined to $101M in Q2 2026 from peak of $115M in Q1 2025. Equity grew steadily to $279M, strengthening balance sheet.

Operating cash flow remains volatile—Q1 2026 slumped to $8M (Q1 2025). Monitor whether Q2's $31M recovery is sustainable.

Net income margin compressed to 10.3% in Q2 2026 despite 54% op income growth, suggesting rising below-the-line costs.

AI Insight: WDFC Ratio Trends

Operating margin surged to 20.7% in Q2 2026, the highest on record, while ROIC exploded to 42.5%—driven by exceptional profitability despite a weak Q4 2025.

Operating margin jumped 520bp from Q4 2025 (15.1%) to Q2 2026 (20.7%), highest in dataset. NPM also expanded to 15.5%.

ROIC climbed 1,630bp from Q4 2025 (26.2%) to Q2 2026 (42.5%), signaling sharp improvement in capital efficiency and returns.

Leverage remains controlled, with D/E at 0.36 in Q2 2026, down from 0.48 peak in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.

Q4 2025 showed material deterioration across all metrics—OpMargin fell to 15.1%, ROIC to 26.2%—suggesting seasonal weakness or headwinds.

Q2 2026 profitability metrics (ROE 43.4%, ROIC 42.5%) appear anomalously strong; reversion toward Q1–Q3 2025 norms would signal normalization.

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