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WD-40 CoWDFC -0.18%97 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30% as of May. 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 4.20. GuruFocus rates WDFC with a GF Score™ of 97/100 and a GF Value™ of $269.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,408 Chemicals companies, WD-40 Co ranks better than 59.59% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, WD-40 Co's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 18.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 6.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 5.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of WD-40 Co was 11.80% per year. The lowest was -3.00% per year. And the median was 4.20% per year.
WD-40 Co (NAS:WDFC) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
WD-40 Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
WDFC vs HWKN, FUL, AVNT: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, WD-40 Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
WD-40 Co 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WD-40 Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WD-40 Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% mean?
WD-40 Co (WDFC) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% as of May. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for WD-40 Co and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 4.20. According to the industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #569 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is WD-40 Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
WD-40 Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.20. The Chemicals industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. WD-40 Co's value of 6.30% is 687.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #569 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, WD-40 Co has a GF Score™ of 97/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WD-40 Co's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to HWKN and FUL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #569 out of 1408 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts WD-40 Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. WD-40 Co's value of 6.30% is 687.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.20 vs. the industry median of 0.80, WD-40 Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 0.80, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WD-40 Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 6.30% is 687.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for WD-40 Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WD-40 Co's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 4.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WD-40 Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WD-40 Co (WDFC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $269.25, compared to a current price of $232.20 — trading 13.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 4.20 and 687.5% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.80. WD-40 Co's overall GF Score™ is 97/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WD-40 Co (WDFC), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 6.30% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is WD-40 Co (WDFC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WD-40 Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $232.20 is trading 13.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $269.25.
GuruFocus considers WD-40 Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WDFC:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 6.30% (50% above median its 10-year median of 4.20)
GF Value™: $269.25 vs. price of $232.20 (13.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 687.5% above the Chemicals median (#569 of 1408)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WDFC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
WD-40 Co is a global marketing organization focused on developing and selling products that solve maintenance and cleaning problems internationally. It offers two product groups: maintenance products, including the flagship WD-40 Multi-Use Product, which serves as a lubricant, rust preventative, penetrant, and moisture displacer, marketed globally; and homecare and cleaning products, mainly sold in North America, the UK, and Australia. The company distributes its products through hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial suppliers, mass retailers, online platforms, and specialty retailers across the Americas, EIMEA, and Asia-Pacific, with the majority of revenue generated in the Americas.
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