The company owns a wide range of well-known brands including WD-40® Multi-Use Product, WD-40 Specialist®, 3-IN-ONE®, GT85®, 2000 Flushes®, no vac®, Spot Shot®, Lava®, Solvol®, X-14®, and Carpet Fresh®. The company has a long history of delivering superior stockholder returns and solid earnings growth.
Cyborg Score Rationale
WD-40 is a quality company with strong fundamentals and strong brand recognition making it recession-resistant. However, Q1 FY2026 revenue missed forecasts at $154.4 million and adjusted EBITDA margin at 17% is below the midterm target range of 18%.
Top Insights
E-commerce sales increased 22%, mainly from higher U.S. WD-40 Specialist demand
Employee engagement reached record high of 95% with 97.6% global on-time supply chain delivery performance
Strategic shift toward higher-margin maintenance products, with homecare and cleaning product sales declining 18%
Quarterly dividend increased over 8% to $1.02 per share, demonstrating shareholder commitment despite earnings challenges