WD 40 CO(WDFC)Stock Analysis
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- Score shock2026-07-11
WDFC quality score dropped 10 points (64→54) on a new filing
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WDFC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for WD 40 CO (WDFC), a Materials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores WDFC at 57.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,121 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. WDFC scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (95.5). Areas of concern include institutional flow (26.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 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 50 and 68 since 2021, currently 57.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$195.1M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$30.2M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$29.3M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
20.7%
ROIC
Q2 2026
42.5%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.36
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+5.0% YoYNet Income
+30.7% YoYOperating Income
+7.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+30.9% YoYTotal Assets
+6.0% YoYTotal Debt
-8.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-4.5% YoYFree Cash Flow
-5.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $620.0M +5.0% | $590.6M +9.9% | $537.3M +3.6% | $518.8M +6.3% | $488.1M +19.5% | $408.5M |
| Net Income | $91.0M +30.7% | $69.6M +5.5% | $66.0M -2.0% | $67.3M -4.1% | $70.2M +15.7% | $60.7M |
| Operating Income | $103.8M +7.7% | $96.4M +7.4% | $89.7M +2.7% | $87.3M -1.7% | $88.8M +15.0% | $77.2M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.69 +30.9% | $5.11 +5.8% | $4.83 -1.4% | $4.90 -3.7% | $5.09 +15.7% | $4.40 |
| Total Assets | $475.8M +6.0% | $449.0M +2.5% | $438.0M +0.8% | $434.3M +1.0% | $430.2M +18.6% | $362.6M |
| Total Debt | $87.0M -8.1% | $94.6M -21.5% | $120.5M -17.6% | $146.3M +26.4% | $115.7M +1.6% | $113.9M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $87.9M -4.5% | $92.0M -6.5% | $98.4M +3678.5% | $2.6M -96.9% | $84.7M +16.6% | $72.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $83.4M -5.0% | $87.8M -4.0% | $91.5M +1705.9% | $-5.7M -108.2% | $69.7M +30.5% | $53.4M |
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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Top Institutional Holders of WDFC
BlackRock, Inc.
$505.7M2,075,743 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$262.1M1,075,929 shKAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$153.3M629,021 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$147.3M604,460 shSTATE STREET CORP
$133.8M549,199 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$107.6M441,406 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$84.9M348,519 shALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P.
$77.0M377,541 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$75.9M311,574 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$72.8M298,710 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $505.7M | 2,075,743 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $262.1M | 1,075,929 |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | $153.3M | 629,021 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $147.3M | 604,460 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $133.8M | 549,199 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $107.6M | 441,406 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $84.9M | 348,519 |
| ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN L.P. | $77.0M | 377,541 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $75.9M | 311,574 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $72.8M | 298,710 |
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