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WD-40 CoFRA:WD1 +9.62%95 FCF Margin % is 15.03% as of May. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 13.26. 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 1,575 Chemicals companies, WD-40 Co ranks better than 84.76% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. WD-40 Co's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €25.1 Mil. WD-40 Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €167.0 Mil. Therefore, WD-40 Co's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 15.03%.
The historical rank and industry rank for WD-40 Co's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WD1'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1.1 Med: 13.26 Max: 17.03
Current: 11.78
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of WD-40 Co was 17.03%. The lowest was -1.10%. And the median was 13.26%.
FRA:WD1's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 84.76% of 1575
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.92
vs FRA:WD1: 11.78
WD-40 Co FCF Margin % Related Terms
WD-40 Co FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WD-40 Co's FCF 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, WD-40 Co's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WD-40 Co's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WD-40 Co's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of 15.03% as of May. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 13.26. According to the industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #240 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is WD-40 Co's FCF Margin % too high?
WD-40 Co's current FCF Margin % of 15.03% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.26. The Chemicals industry median FCF Margin % is 1.92. WD-40 Co's value of 15.03% is 682.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #240 out of 1575 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 FCF Margin % compare to HWKN and FUL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #240 out of 1575 companies for FCF Margin %. This places WD-40 Co in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.92. WD-40 Co's value of 15.03% is 682.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.26 vs. the industry median of 1.92, 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 FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.92, based on 1,575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WD-40 Co's current FCF Margin % of 15.03% is 682.8% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WD-40 Co's current FCF Margin % is 15.03%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 13.26. 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 FCF Margin % of 15.03%. 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 FCF Margin % is 15.03%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 13.26 and 682.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.92. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1), the current FCF Margin % is 15.03% 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:
FCF Margin %: 15.03% (13% above median its 10-year median of 13.26)
GF Value™: €230.70 vs. price of €230.20 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 682.8% above the Chemicals median (#240 of 1575)
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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