WD-40 Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
WD-40 has a total shareholder equity of $269.0M and total debt of $101.2M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 37.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $473.7M and $204.8M respectively. WD-40's EBIT is $104.9M making its interest coverage ratio 46.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $50.3M.
Key information
37.63%
Debt to equity ratio
US$101.21m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 46.3x |
| Cash | US$50.35m |
| Equity | US$268.96m |
| Total liabilities | US$204.79m |
| Total assets | US$473.74m |
Recent financial health updates
Is WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 07
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 14We Think WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 12Recent updates
WDFC: Reaffirmed 2026 Guidance And Stable Margins Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target on WD-40 by about $15. This reflects updated assumptions around fair value, revenue growth, profitability and future P/E, while still citing generally constructive research views on the stock.WD-40's Getting Awfully Close To A Downgrade
Apr 10WDFC: Stable Margins And Buybacks Will Support Future Share Returns
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for WD-40 steady at $264.50. Recent research points to expectations for continued revenue growth of about 6.38% and a profit margin near 12.44%, which together support the current price target and valuation framework.WDFC: Share Repurchases And Stable Outlook Will Support Future Returns
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for WD-40 unchanged at $264.50, citing steady assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a future P/E of about 45x as the basis for holding the prior price target level. What's in the News WD-40 reaffirmed earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting net sales between $630 million and $655 million after foreign currency adjustments, based on 5% to 9% net sales growth from 2025 pro forma results (Key Developments).WDFC: Dividend Hike And Buybacks Will Support Future Shareholder Returns
Analysts have kept their $264.50 price target for WD-40 unchanged, citing consistent assumptions on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the basis for maintaining their view. What's in the News WD-40 reaffirmed earnings guidance for Fiscal Year 2026, with projected net sales between US$630 million and US$655 million, assuming 5% to 9% net sales growth from 2025 pro forma results after foreign currency adjustments.WDFC: Dividend Raise And Buybacks Will Support Steady Future Returns
Analysts kept their long term fair value estimate for WD-40 steady at about $264.50 per share, reflecting unchanged assumptions on discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E that continue to support the current price target framework. What's in the News WD-40 reaffirmed earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, projecting net sales between US$630 million and US$655 million after foreign currency adjustments, based on net sales growth of 5% to 9% from 2025 pro forma results (Key Developments).WDFC: Dividend Raise And Buybacks Will Support Steady Future Returns
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate for WD-40 flat at about $264.50, with only marginal tweaks to inputs like the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions leading to a very small adjustment to their price target rationale. What's in the News Between September 1, 2025 and November 30, 2025, WD-40 repurchased 39,500 shares for US$7.8 million, completing a total of 124,000 shares bought back for US$28.19 million under the program announced on July 10, 2023 (company filing).WDFC: Dividend Hike And Buybacks Will Support Further Share Upside
Analysts have nudged their price target on WD-40 up to about $265, reflecting updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, and a slightly richer future P/E multiple. What's in the News WD-40 updated investors that from September 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025, it repurchased 39,500 shares, representing 0.29% of shares for US$7.8 million, as part of an ongoing buyback program.WD-40's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Dividend Will Be Increased To $1.02
Jan 09WDFC: Dividend Increase And Buybacks Will Support Further Share Upside
Analysts are keeping their price target for WD-40 unchanged at US$264.50. This reflects largely stable assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E in their models.WDFC: Dividend Hike And Share Repurchases Will Drive Attractive Upside
Analysts have modestly increased their price target on WD-40 to approximately $265 per share, reflecting steady expectations for revenue growth, profit margins, and valuation multiples that together support a slightly higher long term fair value outlook. What's in the News WD-40 Company board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.02 per share on December 10, 2025, which is an increase of more than 8 percent from the prior quarter.WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.02
Dec 16WDFC: Share Repurchases Will Support Attractive Upside In The Coming Year
Analysts have nudged their price target on WD-40 modestly higher to reflect incremental confidence in the company’s stable fair value estimate of $264.50, supported by virtually unchanged assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins, and future valuation multiples. What's in the News Completed share repurchase of 84,500 shares in total, representing approximately 0.62% of outstanding shares, under the buyback program announced on July 10, 2023 (Key Developments) Between June 1, 2025 and August 31, 2025, repurchased 11,250 shares, or about 0.08% of shares outstanding, for a total consideration of approximately $2.56 million (Key Developments) Aggregate spend under the current buyback authorization has reached roughly $20.39 million (Key Developments) Valuation Changes Fair Value Estimate: Unchanged at $264.50 per share, indicating no meaningful revision to the intrinsic valuation.WDFC: Share Buybacks Are Expected To Sustain Performance In Coming Year
WD-40 Analyst Price Target Update Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for WD-40 at $264.50. They cite consistent projections in revenue growth, profit margin, and discount rate metrics as the basis for their unchanged outlook.WDFC: Share Repurchases Will Drive Stable Performance Into 2025
Analysts have maintained their price target for WD-40 at $264.50. They cite consistent financial forecasts and stable company fundamentals as key reasons for their unchanged outlook.Share Repurchase And Margin Improvement Will Support Ongoing Expansion Plans
Analysts have revised their price target for WD-40 downward from $277.50 to $264.50, citing improved profit margins and accelerated revenue growth. However, they also note a lower future price-to-earnings multiple that tempers valuation expectations.Here's Why WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 12WD-40 Company's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Aug 21Is WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 07WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Jul 25We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Passed With Ease
May 08WD-40 Company's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Apr 23Here's What WD-40's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Strong Returns On Capital Mean
Mar 31WD-40: Needs To Be More Aggressive In Shifting The Focus To What Works
Mar 18WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Mar 14WD-40: After The Correction, Old Faithful Is In A Buy Zone
Jan 13WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.94
Jan 11Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over WD-40 Company's (NASDAQ:WDFC) P/E Ratio
Jan 02WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.94
Dec 15WD-40: A Wonderful Small-Cap Trading At A Steep Overvaluation
Nov 20Returns On Capital At WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 10
Emerging Markets And Premium Innovations Propel Revenue Growth And Market Expansion
Global expansion and premiumization strategies aim to boost revenue and improve gross margins through emerging markets and value-added products.WD-40: Holding For Dividend Growth
Oct 18We Think WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 12WD-40 Doesn't Fit In Most Portfolios At Current Valuation
Sep 17Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For WD-40 Company's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Shares
Aug 28WD-40: Oiled For Growth, But Slipping On Valuation
Aug 16WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Aug 05WD-40 Company: High-Quality Compounder Worth Paying >9x Capital For
Jul 05WD-40: Oiling Up For Growth, Sticking Points On Valuation
Jun 23Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: WDFC's short term assets ($284.4M) exceed its short term liabilities ($100.6M).
Long Term Liabilities: WDFC's short term assets ($284.4M) exceed its long term liabilities ($104.2M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: WDFC's net debt to equity ratio (18.9%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: WDFC's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 62.7% to 37.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: WDFC's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (88.2%).
Interest Coverage: WDFC's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (46.3x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/01 15:47 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/01 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/02/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
WD-40 Company is covered by 10 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Liam Burke | Brean Capital Historical (Janney Montgomery) |
| Linda Bolton-Weiser | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Michael Baker | D.A. Davidson & Co. |