WDFC:NGS-WD-40 Company (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Chemicals | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 225.52

Change

0.00 (0.00)%

Market Cap

USD 1.56B

Volume

0.05M

Analyst Target

USD 211.50
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About

WD-40 Co manufactures lubricants & cleaners. It offers multi-purpose maintenance products under the WD-40 brand for household, marine, automotive, construction, repair, sporting goods, gardening, and industrial applications.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -5.67% 67% D+ 43% F
Dividend Return 0.74% 100% F 41% F
Total Return -4.93% 67% D+ 43% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 18.45% 56% F 75% C
Dividend Return 1.80% 83% B 27% F
Total Return 20.24% 56% F 75% C
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 34.82% 45% F 72% C
Dividend Return 8.56% 67% D+ 34% F
Total Return 43.38% 55% F 71% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 9.59% 63% D 69% C-
Dividend Return 11.03% 63% D 69% C-
Total Return 1.45% 50% F 36% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 29.82% 69% C- 62% D
Risk Adjusted Return 36.99% 63% D 71% C-
Market Capitalization 1.56B 88% B+ 85% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 29.80 8% 22%
Price/Book Ratio 14.79 6% 7%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 31.06 6% 9%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 31.55 13% 8%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 33.12% 100% 95%
Return on Invested Capital 21.20% 94% 89%
Return on Assets 13.17% 94% 97%
Debt to Equity Ratio 52.21% 20% 41%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector