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WD-40 CoFRA:WD1 +9.62%95 EBITDA Margin % is 22.45% as of May. 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 20.31. GuruFocus rates FRA:WD1 with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of €230.70. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,577 Chemicals companies, WD-40 Co ranks better than 79.07% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. WD-40 Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €37.5 Mil. WD-40 Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €167.0 Mil. Therefore, WD-40 Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 22.45%.
WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
WD-40 Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
WD-40 Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WD-40 Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FRA:WD1 vs HWKN, FUL, AVNT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, WD-40 Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WD-40 Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WD-40 Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) has a EBITDA Margin % of 22.45% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 20.31. Over the past decade, WD-40 Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 17.82 to 22.07. According to the industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #330 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 20.9%.
Is WD-40 Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
WD-40 Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.45% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 20.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.82 to a high of 22.07. The Chemicals industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. WD-40 Co's value of 22.45% is 133.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #330 out of 1577 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WD-40 Co has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WD-40 Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to HWKN and FUL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #330 out of 1577 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places WD-40 Co in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63. WD-40 Co's value of 22.45% is 133.1% above this benchmark. Historically, WD-40 Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 17.82 to 22.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.31 vs. the industry median of 9.63, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Chemicals companies is 9.63, based on 1,577 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WD-40 Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 22.45% is 133.1% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WD-40 Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 22.45%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 20.31. 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?
WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 22.45%. The stock's GF Value™ is €230.70, compared to a current price of €230.20 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 22.45%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 20.31 and 133.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 9.63. WD-40 Co's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1), the current EBITDA Margin % is 22.45% 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 (FRA:WD1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WD-40 Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €230.20 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €230.70.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WD1:
EBITDA Margin %: 22.45% (11% above median its 10-year median of 20.31)
GF Value™: €230.70 vs. price of €230.20 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 133.1% above the Chemicals median (#330 of 1577)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WD1 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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