W D Forty Co: (NASD: WDFC)

$55.07

-0.64 (-1.15%)

Volume 22,045

May 22 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 2-Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		54.72 - 56.15
	
		52wk Low - High
		45.12 - 57.50
	
		Previous Close
		55.71
	
		Avg. Volume
		25,750
	
		Industry
		CHEM-DIVERSIFD
	
		Market Cap
		851.82 M
	
		Div - Yield
		1.24 - 2.25
	
		Beta
		0.68
	
		PE (Forward)
		23.07
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.39
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        Definition
                                                                        Annualized Return
                                                                    
                                                                        #1
                                                                        Strong Buy
                                                                        26.6%
                                                                    
                                                                        #2
                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
                                                                        S&P
                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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Buy

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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            23.07
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            2.31
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.39
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.55
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.48
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
WD-40 Company sells a petroleum-based product, known as WD-40.  WD-40 is a multi-purpose product which acts as a lubricant, rust preventative, penetrant, cleaner and moisture displacer. They also sell the 3-IN-ONE Oil.  3-IN-ONE Oil is a lower cost general purpose lubricant that is useful when precise applications of a lubricant are needed.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (05/2013)	Next Qtr (08/2013)	Current Year (08/2013)	Next Year (08/2014)
Average Estimate	0.55	0.47	2.39	2.57
Number of Estimates	2	2	3	3
Low Estimate	0.52	0.43	2.36	2.55
High Estimate	0.57	0.52	2.40	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.57	0.56	2.20	2.39
EPS Growth	-4.39%	-15.18%	8.48%	7.68%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WD 40 CO	WDFC	55.07
CELANESE CP-A	CE	50.05
METHANEX CORP	MEOH	44.28
SHIN-ETSU CHEM	SHECY	17.52
FMC CORP	FMC	62.90
LYONDELLBASEL-A	LYB	65.07
ACETO CORP	ACET	11.77
ASAHI KASEI CP	AHKSY	14.34
AXIALL CORP	AXLL	46.40
BASF SE	BASFY	96.10

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:CHEM-DIVERSIFD

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Zacks Commentary

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Company News for April 8, 2013

Apr 08, 2013

Company News for July 11, 2012

Jul 11, 2012

Report for WDFC

May 15, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.48
Sales	343
Net Income	40
Price/Earnings	22.21
Price/Book	4.66
Price/Cash Flow	21.55
Price/Sales	2.41

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News

WD-40 (WDFC) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Fall Through $55.45 Support - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

Shares of WD-40 Under Pressure, Down 1.1% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

WD-40 (WDFC) Showing Bullish Technicals With 2.23% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 14, 2013

Highest Revenue Per Employee in the Household Products Industry Detected for WD-40 (WDFC, CHD, CLX) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 8, 2013

WD-40 (WDFC) Showing Resistance Near $56.44 With 2.23% Dividend Yield - Freshbrewedmedia

May 8, 2013

Here`s Why WD-40`s Earnings Are Worse Than They Look - TheMotleyFool

May 6, 2013

How Should You Be Playing WD-40? - TheMotleyFool

May 2, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of WD-40, Up 2.5% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 2, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	4
Average Target Price	49.00
Industry Rank by ABR	214 out of 265
Rank in Industry	4 out of 37

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