WD-40 Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
WD-40's CEO is Steve Brass, appointed in Jun 2019, has a tenure of 6.5 years. total yearly compensation is $4.27M, comprised of 15.9% salary and 84.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.15% of the company’s shares, worth $4.19M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 6.5 years and 5.5 years respectively.
Key information
Steve Brass
Chief executive officer
US$4.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.94% |
| CEO tenure | 6.5yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.2% |
| Management average tenure | 6.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.02
Dec 16
Here's Why WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 12WD-40: Even After Recent Correction, It's Still Too Expensive
Sep 09WD-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 23WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
May 27WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Might Become A Compounding Machine
May 05WD-40 Company: Fantastic Business That Is Incredibly Expensive
Apr 18WD-40: Some Big News In Fiscal Q2, Shares Should Move
Apr 09WD-40 Company (NASDAQ:WDFC) Shares Could Be 24% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 09What WD-40 Company's (NASDAQ:WDFC) P/E Is Not Telling You
Feb 28We Think WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 07We Like WD-40's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Earnings For More Than Just Statutory Profit
Jan 17WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.88
Jan 11CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2025 | US$4m | US$680k | US$91m |
| May 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Feb 28 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Nov 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$71m |
| Aug 31 2024 | US$4m | US$641k | US$69m |
| May 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Feb 29 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$68m |
| Nov 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$69m |
| Aug 31 2023 | US$2m | US$600k | US$66m |
| May 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$64m |
| Feb 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Nov 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$63m |
| Aug 31 2022 | US$1m | US$458k | US$67m |
| May 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$61m |
| Feb 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$67m |
| Nov 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$65m |
| Aug 31 2021 | US$2m | US$446k | US$70m |
| May 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$81m |
| Feb 28 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$75m |
| Nov 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$72m |
| Aug 31 2020 | US$1m | US$446k | US$60m |
| May 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$49m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$55m |
| Aug 31 2019 | US$770k | US$366k | US$56m |
Compensation vs Market: Steve's total compensation ($USD4.27M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.90M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Steve's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Steve Brass (59 yo)
Mr. Steven A. Brass, also known as Steve, serves as Director at WD-40 Company since March 15, 2022 and serves as Chief Executive Officer since September 01, 2022. He has been the President at WD-40 Company...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 6.5yrs | US$4.27m | 0.15% $ 4.2m | |
| VP of Finance | 3.1yrs | US$1.37m | 0.022% $ 620.9k | |
| VP and Chief People | 5yrs | US$1.00m | 0.025% $ 693.8k | |
| Group Managing Director of EIMEA & Emerging Markets | 29.9yrs | US$975.27k | 0.054% $ 1.5m | |
| Divisional President of The Americas | 6.5yrs | US$1.21m | 0.045% $ 1.2m | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel | 4yrs | US$752.30k | 0.020% $ 541.0k | |
| VP & Corporate Controller | 12yrs | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: WDFC's management team is seasoned and experienced (6.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 3.8yrs | US$4.27m | 0.15% $ 4.2m | |
| Independent Director | 9.8yrs | US$222.96k | 0.0074% $ 204.8k | |
| Independent Director | 8yrs | US$219.96k | 0.0063% $ 174.3k | |
| Independent Director | 6.8yrs | US$221.96k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chair | 9yrs | US$252.96k | 0.015% $ 409.7k | |
| Independent Director | 5yrs | US$203.96k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$208.96k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$208.96k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$214.96k | 0.00041% $ 11.4k |
Experienced Board: WDFC's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/26 06:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/08/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
WD-40 Company is covered by 9 analysts. 2 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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| Linda Bolton-Weiser | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Michael Baker | D.A. Davidson & Co. |
| Parth Talsania | Equisights |