As of Jul 25, 2024, the WDFC stock has a PE ratio of 50.9. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $5.1 and the stock price of $259.6 per share. An increase of 8% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 47.3 of the last four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Wd 40 over the last ten years is 38.22. The current 50.9 P/E ratio is 33% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, WDFC's PE ratio peaked in the Feb 2021 quarter at 57.1, with a price of $311.75 and an EPS of $5.46. The Aug 2014 quarter marked the lowest point at 23.77, with a price of $68.7 and an EPS of $2.89.
Maximum annual increase: 30.64% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -17.83% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 44.39 | 15.21% |
| 2022 | 38.53 | -17.83% |
| 2021 | 46.89 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 46.34 | 2.43% |
| 2019 | 45.24 | 18.55% |
| 2018 | 38.16 | 30.64% |
| 2017 | 29.21 | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 32.42 | 18.06% |
| 2015 | 27.46 | 15.52% |
| 2014 | 23.77 | 4.16% |
The current PE ratio of WDFC is higher than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
In comparison to its peers CLX and SCL, WDFC's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than KWR's and NTIC's. Wd 40's PE ratio is trading above the peer average of 44.75.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| KWR Quaker Chemical Corp | 27.72 | $3.28B |
| NTIC Northern Technologies International Corp | 29.04 | $128.87M |
| WDFC Wd 40 Co | 52.38 | $3.62B |
| SCL Stepan Co | 54.23 | $2.04B |
| CLX Clorox Co | 69.39 | $16.72B |
| CLMT Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP | N/A | $1.06B |
The price to earnings ratio for WDFC stock is 50.9 as of Jul 25, 2024.
The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for WDFC stock is 43.67.
The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for WDFC stock is 45.46.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 57.1 and it was in the Feb 2021 quarter.
WDFC's current price to earnings ratio is 33% above its 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is obtained by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Wd 40's share price is $259.6. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2024 is $5.1. Therefore, Wd 40's PE ratio for today is 50.9. PE RATIO(50.9) = STOCK PRICE($259.6) / TTM EPS($5.1)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.