WD-40 CoFRA:WD1 -0.47%92 PB Ratio is 12.62 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 13.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:WD1 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €226.71. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,578 Chemicals companies, WD-40 Co ranks worse than 95.44% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-01), WD-40 Co's share price is €213.20. WD-40 Co's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €16.89. Hence, WD-40 Co's PB Ratio of today is 12.62.
The historical rank and industry rank for WD-40 Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:WD1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.69 Med: 13.96 Max: 26.07
Current: 12.21
During the past 13 years, WD-40 Co's highest PB Ratio was 26.07. The lowest was 9.69. And the median was 13.96.
FRA:WD1's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 95.44% of 1578
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.795
vs FRA:WD1: 12.21
During the past 12 months, WD-40 Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 11.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 12.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of WD-40 Co was 24.60% per year. The lowest was -5.60% per year. And the median was 5.60% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
WD-40 Co PB Ratio Related Terms
WD-40 Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WD-40 Co's PB Ratio 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, WD-40 Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WD-40 Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WD-40 Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
WD-40 Co's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1) has a PB Ratio of 12.62 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 13.96. Over the past decade, WD-40 Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 9.69 to 26.07. According to the industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #1506 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 95.4%.
Is WD-40 Co's PB Ratio too high?
WD-40 Co's current PB Ratio of 12.62 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 13.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.69 to a high of 26.07. The Chemicals industry median PB Ratio is 1.80. WD-40 Co's value of 12.62 is 603.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #1506 out of 1578 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, WD-40 Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WD-40 Co's PB Ratio compare to HWKN and FUL?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, WD-40 Co ranks #1506 out of 1578 companies for PB Ratio. This places WD-40 Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.80. WD-40 Co's value of 12.62 is 603.1% above this benchmark. Historically, WD-40 Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 9.69 to 26.07 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.96 vs. the industry median of 1.80, 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 PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.80, based on 1,578 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. WD-40 Co's current PB Ratio of 12.62 is 603.1% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on WD-40 Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WD-40 Co's current PB Ratio is 12.62, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 13.96. 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 PB Ratio of 12.62. The stock's GF Value™ is €226.71, compared to a current price of €213.20 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 12.62, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 13.96 and 603.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 1.80. WD-40 Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For WD-40 Co (FRA:WD1), the current PB Ratio is 12.62 as of Jul. 01, 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 €213.20 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €226.71.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WD1:
PB Ratio: 12.62 (10% below median its 10-year median of 13.96)
GF Value™: €226.71 vs. price of €213.20 (6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 603.1% above the Chemicals median (#1506 of 1578)
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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