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WD-40 Company (WDFC) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$219.41 +2.49% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $220.92

WD-40 Company (WDFC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 75/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (55% profit margin, 27% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate) →

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.94B

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $220.92 (+0.69%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 13.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 75/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 12% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.7% hit rate).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk A-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+7.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WDFC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (75/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WDFC SCORES 75/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 13.24 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+16/20 pts (21% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 36% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 64.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning11/20 pts (-9 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-9 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$202.29-1.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$200.09+6.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$212.71+3.1% Next Q

Current

Grade B$219.41+7.4% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B- (67) → B (75)Full Audit →

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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the WDFC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 75/100 (B) score, WDFC faces multiple-compression risk if 32.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 52.6% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($204.72) or 200D SMA ($219.40) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($236.19) toward Bear Floor ($179.92).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

3.51% Total Yield

1.71% Cash ($3.75/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

88/100 • FORTRESS PAYOUT

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

39.1% of FCF

8 consecutive years of payout growth

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (7% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,672

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $690/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.3K

Yr 3

$13.1K

Yr 4

$14.0K

Yr 5

$15.0K

Yr 6

$16.1K

Yr 7

$17.2K

Yr 8

$18.4K

Yr 9

$19.7K

Yr 10

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Cash-Fortress Compounders: Auditing Free Cash Flow & Yield Safety in WDFC & A-Rated Leaders

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WDFC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +4.50%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-10-30O $221.5H $223.6L $219.4C $219.4VOL 191.4K

RES: $192.8SUP: $161.8SMA50: $204.7SMA200: $219.4

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WDFC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +5.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (WDFC)

Materials Rank #5 of 270 ⚔️ KWR vs WDFC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (WDFC vs. KWR, NGVT, IOSP, ROG)

Industry: Major Chemicals (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, WD-40 Company (WDFC) ranks #5 by composite RQD confidence (75/100, grade B) and #94 by equity capitalization ($2.94B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, WDFC leads on earnings valuation at 32.3x trailing P/E, while NGVT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 85.0% ROIC and 39.5% gross margin. WDFC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 75/100 (B).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
WDFC ACTIVE WD-40 Company	B	75/100	32.3x	55.1%	27.2%	+2.49%	$2.94B	Benchmark Subject
KWR Quaker Houghton	D+	56/100	—	36.0%	2.1%	+0.61%	$2.72B	/kwr-vs-wdfc →
NGVT Ingevity Corporation	C+	68/100	—	39.5%	85.0%	+1.62%	$2.59B	/ngvt-vs-wdfc →
IOSP Innospec Inc.	B-	70/100	—	27.7%	9.9%	+0.71%	$2.50B	/iosp-vs-wdfc →
ROG Rogers Corporation	D+	52/100	—	31.7%	-3.6%	-0.33%	$2.50B	/rog-vs-wdfc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0000105132

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), WD-40 Company (WDFC) reported GAAP revenue of $620.0M (+5.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $590.6M , and +15.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $91.0M, operating cash flow of $87.9M, and free cash flow of $83.4M (-5.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, WDFC closed FY2025 with $459.7M in total assets against $85.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 13.24, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-08-31	$620.0M	$91.0M	$87.9M	$83.4M	$459.7M	$85.7M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-08-31	$590.6M	$69.6M	$92.0M	$87.8M	$447.3M	$84.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-08-31	$537.3M	$66.0M	$98.4M	$98.4M	—	—

3. WDFC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is WDFC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 75/100 at a spot price of $219.41 (+2.49% 1D, market cap $2.94B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WDFC ranks #5 in composite RQD confidence.

How does WDFC compare to KWR and NGVT in the Materials sector?

Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), WDFC carries a Roarable B (75/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.3x, gross margin of 55.1%, and ROIC of 27.2%. By comparison, KWR (Quaker Houghton) holds a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.1%, cap $2.72B) and NGVT (Ingevity Corporation) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.59B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WDFC leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while NGVT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for WDFC?

Per WDFC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0000105132), WD-40 Company generated $620.0M in revenue (+5.0% YoY), $91.0M in net income, and $83.4M in free cash flow against $459.7M in total assets and $85.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (55% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is WDFC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

WDFC last traded at $219.41 (+2.49% on volume of 112,477 shares), positioning the stock +7.18% above its 50-day simple moving average ($204.72) and +0.00% above its 200-day simple moving average ($219.40). Across its 52-week range of $175.38 to $298.90, WDFC sits at the 35.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.2% ($205.81 to $233.01).

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Does WDFC pay a dividend and is it safe?

WD-40 Company (WDFC) offers a 1.71% cash dividend yield ($3.75 annualized) and 3.51% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as FORTRESS PAYOUT.

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