What is WDFC's options positioning and volatility profile?

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WD-40 Company (WDFC) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$227.83 +3.27% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $229.72

WD-40 Company (WDFC) earns a Roarable Rating of B (Buy) with 73/100 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.

ROARABLE B • BUY Cap $2.95B

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As of 2026-11-03, WD-40 Company (NASDAQ: WDFC) is rated B (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 73/100 at a spot price of $227.83 (+3.27% 1D, market cap $2.95B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, Executive Insider Alignment 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, WDFC ranks #6 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Major Chemicals), WDFC carries a Roarable B (73/100 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 (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.1%, cap $2.60B) and NGVT (Ingevity Corporation) posts a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 85.0%, cap $2.55B). Among the 5-stock peer group, WDFC leads on earnings multiple (32.3x) while NGVT leads on capital efficiency (85.0% ROIC).

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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.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $229.72 (+0.83%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 15/20 (B) • 13.5% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 73/100 (B) historically ranked in the Top 13% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 69.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk B+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+6.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for WDFC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (73/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY WDFC SCORES 73/100 (B) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (25% of score)

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

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+15/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 13.5% FCF Margin ($83.4M FCF) & 55.1% Gross Margin

▼ #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 C+$204.41-1.5% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B-$201.41+8.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$218.61+4.2% Next Q

Current

Grade B$227.83+7.1% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 73/100 (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 ($204.86) or 200D SMA ($219.55) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($243.21) toward Bear Floor ($186.82).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

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MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±6.1%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (WDFC)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for WDFC.

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WDFC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +11.53%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT

2026-11-03O $219.4H $227.8L $219.4C $227.8VOL 191.5K

RES: $191.2SUP: $160.0SMA50: $204.9SMA200: $219.6

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

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

25.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

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

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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)

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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 #6 by composite RQD confidence (73/100, grade B) and #94 by equity capitalization ($2.95B). 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 73/100 (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	73/100	32.3x	55.1%	27.2%	+3.27%	$2.95B	Benchmark Subject
KWR Quaker Houghton	D	46/100	—	36.0%	2.1%	-1.92%	$2.60B	/kwr-vs-wdfc →
NGVT Ingevity Corporation	C+	66/100	—	39.5%	85.0%	-0.82%	$2.55B	/ngvt-vs-wdfc →
IOSP Innospec Inc.	C+	69/100	—	27.7%	9.9%	-0.34%	$2.46B	/iosp-vs-wdfc →
ROG Rogers Corporation	D	48/100	—	31.7%	-3.6%	-3.53%	$2.37B	/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?

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

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

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

WDFC last traded at $227.83 (+3.27% on volume of 114,274 shares), positioning the stock +11.21% above its 50-day simple moving average ($204.86) and +3.77% above its 200-day simple moving average ($219.55). Across its 52-week range of $175.38 to $298.90, WDFC sits at the 42.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 63.9 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.1% ($213.93 to $241.73).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 73/100 (B) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

WDFC — WD-40 Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-08-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

WD-40 Company (WDFC) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 73/100, corresponding to a B letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $227.83 (+3.27% 1D, market capitalization $2.95B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (15/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 27.2%, gross margin of 55.1%, operating margin of 16.7%, and free cash flow yield of 2.84%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (18/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 13.24, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.32x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

WD-40 Company (WDFC) is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified in the Materials sector and Major Chemicals industry. The company generated FY 2025 revenue of $620.0M and gross margin of 55.1% per the market data, indicating a product-based revenue model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-08-31), WD-40 Company (WDFC) reported $620.0M in annual revenue (up from $590.6M in FY2024, +5.0% YoY) and $91.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($537.3M revenue, $66.0M net income) through FY2025, WDFC scaled operating cash flow to $87.9M and free cash flow to $83.4M, backed by $459.7M in total assets against $85.7M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (B • RQD 73/100): Strong cash generator (55% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 15/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $175.38 – $298.90 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 32.3x trailing P/E and 27.6x EV/EBITDA against 16.7% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

No upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or proprietary links are recorded.

Key Question #1: Can WDFC sustain or expand its 16.7% operating margin and 27.2% ROIC against Major Chemicals peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $620.0M and free cash flow of $83.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $85.7M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is WDFC's 30.0x forward P/E multiple to Materials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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WDFC Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $227.83?

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Forensic balance sheet scores strongly (Altman Z 13.24, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.32) alongside a 27.2% ROIC.

Picked up a starter position in WDFC in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $220.61. Forensic balance sheet scores strongly (Altman Z 13.24, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.32) alongside a 27.2% ROIC.. Trading inside a $175.38–$298.90 52-week range with 2.84% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Major Chemicals multiples expand this quarter.

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@FadeTheHype Shorting a 11/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $220.61 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Materials.

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Spot @ $220.61

Trailing P/E of 32.3 and EV/EBITDA of 27.6 sit against a 2.84% FCF yield, with FCF declining from $98.4M to $83.4M.

Trailing P/E of 32.3 and EV/EBITDA of 27.6 sit against a 2.84% FCF yield, with FCF declining from $98.4M to $83.4M.. Look at the math on WDFC: paying 32.3x trailing P/E for 27.2% ROIC and 16.7% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Major Chemicals demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $194.14 before getting long.