WD-40 (NASDAQ:WDFC – Get Free Report) and Bolt Projects (NASDAQ:BSLK – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.
Profitability
This table compares WD-40 and Bolt Projects’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| WD-40 | 14.13% | 31.23% | 16.49% |
| Bolt Projects | -375.64% | N/A | -95.24% |
Institutional and Insider Ownership
91.5% of WD-40 shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.5% of Bolt Projects shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of WD-40 shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.9% of Bolt Projects shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation and Earnings
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| WD-40 | $590.56 million | 5.04 | $69.64 million | $6.35 | 34.64 |
| Bolt Projects | $1.37 million | 13.22 | -$65.39 million | ($2.60) | -3.38 |
WD-40 has higher revenue and earnings than Bolt Projects. Bolt Projects is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than WD-40, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Risk & Volatility
WD-40 has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Bolt Projects has a beta of 0.17, meaning that its stock price is 83% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for WD-40 and Bolt Projects, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| WD-40 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2.50 |
| Bolt Projects | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
WD-40 currently has a consensus price target of $290.00, suggesting a potential upside of 31.83%. Given WD-40’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe WD-40 is more favorable than Bolt Projects.
Summary
WD-40 beats Bolt Projects on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About WD-40
WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company provides multi-purpose maintenance products that include aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, precision pens, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name; specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand; and bike-specific products. It also offers multi-purpose and specialty drip oils, and spray lubricant products, as well as other specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand name; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike maintenance market under the GT85 brand name. In addition, the company provides automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand name in Australia; and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It sells its products primarily through warehouse club stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
About Bolt Projects
Bolt Projects Holdings, Inc. operates as a material solutions company. The company offers B-SILK PROTEIN, a biodegradable ingredient for the beauty and personal care industry. Its products also include MYLO, a mycelium-based leather material; and MICROSILK, a silk fiber. The company is based in San Francisco, California.
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