WD 40 CO (WDFC)
WD-40 Co. is a global marketing organization, which engages in the development and sale of products for workshops, factories, and homes. Its brands include 3-in-one, GT85, X-14, 2000 Flushes, Carpet Fresh, No Vac, Spot Shot, 1001, Lava, and Solvol. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and Asia-Pacific. The company was founded by Norman Bernard Larsen, Sam Crivello, Gordon Dawson, and John B. Gregory on September 23, 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
Address
9715 BUSINESSPARK AVENUE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92131
Founded
1953
Number of Employees
613
Website
http://www.wd40company.com
Buyback
| Buyback Data | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Average |
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| $ Amount Purchased ($ in 000s ) |
$47,358 | $28,464 | $36,205 | $22,842 | $25,582 | $27,716 | $11,867 | $7,385 | $19,075 | $5,776 | $5,680 | $21,632 |
| Average Price | $70.86 | $84.99 | $107.28 | $107.18 | $141.15 | $171.54 | $180.40 | $230.79 | $206.76 | $187.84 | $249.68 | $111.18 |
| # Shares Purchased | 668,364 | 334,899 | 337,494 | 213,122 | 181,240 | 161,571 | 65,783 | 32,000 | 92,257 | 30,750 | 22,750 | 194,566 |
| Buyback Performance | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | Average |
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| Total Return to Date | 262.7% | 202.4% | 139.6% | 139.8% | 82.1% | 49.8% | 42.5% | 11.4% | 24.3% | 36.8% | 2.9% | 131.2% |
| S&P 500 Return to Date | 181.9% | 173.0% | 168.6% | 129.7% | 104.9% | 93.1% | 74.8% | 31.7% | 37.3% | 31.3% | 7.4% | 94.0% |
| Excess Total Return | 80.8% | 29.4% | -29.0% | 10.1% | -22.8% | -43.3% | -32.4% | -20.3% | -13.0% | 5.5% | -4.5% | 37.2% |
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| Percentile Rank | 81% | 76% | 68% | 77% | 68% | 59% | 52% | 56% | 66% | 76% | 46% | 88% |
Buyback returns calculated using weighted average buyback price over the last 10 years and comparing to current day stock price value. S&P 500 used as benchmark for excess return.
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