WD-40 Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
WD-40 has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.2%, while the Household Products industry saw earnings growing at 3.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.3% per year. WD-40's return on equity is 30.2%, and it has net margins of 11.8%.
Key information
3.2%
Earnings growth rate
3.5%
EPS growth rate
| Household Products Industry Growth | 1.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.3% |
| Return on equity | 30.2% |
| Net Margin | 11.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 09 Jan 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.94
Dec 15
WD-40: A Wonderful Small-Cap Trading At A Steep Overvaluation
Nov 20Returns On Capital At WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Nov 10WD-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 11WD-40 Company: Even A Stellar Quarter Can't Grease These Wheels
Jan 10WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital
Jan 06WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.88
Dec 16Here's Why WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 11Investors Shouldn't Overlook The Favourable Returns On Capital At WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC)
Sep 08WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 11Here's What To Make Of WD-40's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jun 03WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.83
Apr 05Does WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 28Returns On Capital At WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Have Stalled
Feb 09WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.83
Jan 09WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.83
Dec 18We Think WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Dec 10WD-40's (NASDAQ:WDFC) Sluggish Earnings Might Be Just The Beginning Of Its Problems
Nov 03Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How WD-40 makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 24 | 591 | 69 | 218 | 0 |
| 31 May 24 | 575 | 69 | 206 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 24 | 562 | 68 | 197 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 23 | 553 | 69 | 189 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 23 | 537 | 66 | 183 | 0 |
| 31 May 23 | 527 | 64 | 177 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 23 | 509 | 60 | 171 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 22 | 509 | 63 | 167 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 22 | 519 | 67 | 166 | 0 |
| 31 May 22 | 504 | 61 | 170 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 22 | 516 | 67 | 175 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 21 | 498 | 65 | 176 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 21 | 488 | 70 | 173 | 0 |
| 31 May 21 | 485 | 81 | 165 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 446 | 75 | 153 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 20 | 435 | 72 | 147 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 20 | 408 | 60 | 144 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 404 | 49 | 140 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 20 | 419 | 53 | 146 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 19 | 421 | 55 | 147 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 19 | 423 | 56 | 147 | 0 |
| 31 May 19 | 419 | 69 | 150 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 19 | 412 | 67 | 148 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 18 | 412 | 65 | 148 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 18 | 409 | 65 | 144 | 0 |
| 31 May 18 | 402 | 58 | 141 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 18 | 394 | 56 | 138 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 17 | 389 | 53 | 138 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 17 | 381 | 53 | 135 | 0 |
| 31 May 17 | 381 | 52 | 139 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 17 | 379 | 51 | 142 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 16 | 377 | 52 | 140 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 16 | 381 | 52 | 140 | 0 |
| 31 May 16 | 375 | 50 | 136 | 0 |
| 29 Feb 16 | 372 | 48 | 133 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 15 | 374 | 46 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 15 | 378 | 45 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 384 | 44 | 133 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 15 | 387 | 44 | 134 | 0 |
| 30 Nov 14 | 384 | 43 | 134 | 0 |
| 31 Aug 14 | 383 | 44 | 132 | 0 |
| 31 May 14 | 379 | 40 | 135 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 14 | 376 | 40 | 134 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WDFC has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WDFC's current net profit margins (11.8%) are lower than last year (12.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WDFC's earnings have grown by 3.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WDFC's earnings growth over the past year (5.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: WDFC earnings growth over the past year (5.6%) did not outperform the Household Products industry 25.8%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: WDFC's Return on Equity (30.2%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 02:52 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
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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 10 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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| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Linda Bolton-Weiser | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Linda Bolton-Weiser | D.A. Davidson & Co. |