WD-40 Company (WDFC)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Aug 31, 2025 Aug 31, 2024 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2021
Gross profit margin 55.06% 53.38% 51.04% 49.10% 54.03%
Operating profit margin 16.74% 16.32% 16.70% 16.83% 18.20%
Pretax margin 16.39% 15.50% 15.85% 16.21% 17.72%
Net profit margin 14.68% 11.79% 12.28% 12.98% 14.39%

Return on investment

Aug 31, 2025 Aug 31, 2024 Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2021
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 21.46% 20.49% 20.11% 20.65%
Return on assets (ROA) 15.51% 15.07% 15.50% 16.32%
Return on total capital 41.55% 43.19% 46.04% 44.36%
Return on equity (ROE) 30.21% 31.40% 35.69% 35.05%