Wd 40 (WDFC) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Wd 40 (WDFC) reported Return on Capital Employed of 31.7% for Q2 2026, up 423.0% on a YoY basis from 6.06% in Q2 2025, and up 10.57% sequentially from 28.67% in Q1 2026.
Wd 40 (WDFC) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wd 40 (WDFC) has 16 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 31.7% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 423.0% year-over-year to 31.7%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 31.7% (up 423.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 28.82%, up 48.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 31.7% in Q2 2026, from 28.67% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 31.7% in Q2 2026 to a low of 24.1% in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 27.36% and a median of 27.79% in 2025 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed tumbled 553 bps in 2022 and soared 475 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing WDFC's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 25.27% in 2022, then climbed by 12 bps to 28.39% in 2023, then gained by 1 bps to 28.56% in 2024, then declined by 5 bps to 27.08% in 2025, then advanced by 17 bps to 31.7% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WDFC's Return on Capital Employed at 31.7% in Q2 2026, 28.67% in Q1 2026, and 27.08% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 12.89% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 20.78% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 14.59% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 6.05% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 16.03% |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | -1.10% |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 3.66% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 7.03% |
| 10 | Wd 40 | 3.11 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 110.42 Mn | 31.70% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 31.70% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 28.67% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 27.08% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 28.54% |
| May 31, 2025 | 27.47% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 29.36% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 28.56% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 28.11% |
| May 31, 2024 | 28.30% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 28.85% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 28.39% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 25.70% |
| May 31, 2023 | 24.66% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 24.10% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 25.27% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 27.22% |
| May 31, 2022 | 24.33% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 26.14% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 24.51% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 25.89% |