WD-40 Co (WD-40 Co) GF Value Rank : 6 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is WD-40 Co GF Value Rank?

WD-40 Co has the GF Value Rank of 6.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of WD-40 Co's GF Value Rank

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, WD-40 Co's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, WD-40 Co's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

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WD-40 Co (WD-40 Co) Business Description

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Address

9715 Businesspark Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA, 92131

Website

https://www.wd40company.com

WD-40 Co manufactures and sells lubricants and cleaning products. The firm's product categories include maintenance and cleaning products. Maintenance products include the WD-40 signature brand aerosol spray lubricant as well as degreasers, rust removers, and bicycle maintenance products. Cleaning products include toilet cleaners, carpet stain removers and deodorizers, and heavy-duty hand soaps used to clean grease. The company organizes itself into three segments based on geography: Americas, Europe/Middle East/Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Around half of the company's revenue comes from the Americas segment, which includes the United States, Canada, and Latin America.

Executives

Sara Kathleen Hyzer	officer: VP, Finance & CFO	C/O: WD-40 COMPANY, 9715 BUSINESSPARK AVE., SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Jeffrey G Lindeman	officer: VP, Chief People, Cult. & Cap.	9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Phenix Q. Kiamilev	officer: VP, General Counsel & Corp Sec	9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Steven A Brass	director, officer: President and CEO	WD-40 COMPANY, 1061 CUDAHY PLACE, SAN DIEGO CA 92110
William B Noble	officer: Group MD, EMEA & Emerging Mkts	BRICK CLOSE, KIIN FARM, MILTON KEYNES X0 MK1 13LJ
Patricia Q Olsem	officer: Division President, Americas	9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Cynthia Burks	director	C/O INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC., 9700 63RD AVENUE NORTH, SUITE 200, MAPLE GROVE MN 55369
Geoffrey Holdsworth	officer: Managing Director AsiaPacific	27 MUNGARRA AVENUE, ST. IVES, SYDNEY C3 2075
Eric Etchart	director	ROOM F, 22F CROSS REGION PLAZA, 899 LINGLING ROAD, SHANGHAI F4 200030
Magee Edward O Jr	director	9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE, SAN DIEGO CA 92131
Richard T Clampitt	officer: VP, General Counsel	WD-40 COMPANY, 1061 CUDAHY PLACE, SAN DIEGO CA 92110
Garry O Ridge	director, officer: President & CEO	1061 CUDAHY PL, SAN DIEGO CA 92110
Lara L Lee	director	C/O MARRONE BIO INNOVATIONS, INC., 1540 DREW AVENUE, DAVIS CA 95618
Jay Rembolt	officer: Principal Accounting Officer	1061 CUDAHY PL, SAN DIEGO CA 92110
Graciela Monteagudo	director	FOUR CORPORATE DRIVE, LAKE ZURICH IL 60047