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Oil-Dri Corporation of America · Basic Materials · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $9M/d

90
StockRank
Q
78
V
31
M
71
P/E (TTM)
24.7x
ROE
20.9%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
0.8%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Oil-Dri Corporation of America produces sorbent clays for pet care and industrial applications. While it has high quality metrics and pricing power in the cat litter market, it is a niche consumer/industrial play that lacks the explosive macro tailwinds required for our concentrated book.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer of sorbent products utilizing non-metallic mineral reserves, primarily clay. The company's vertically integrated model, from mineral mining to finished product distribution, provides a significant cost advantage and high barriers to entry. It is a niche market leader in pet care (cat litter), agricultural carriers, and industrial sorbents.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue305M349M413M438M12.8%
EPS0.412.232.923.99112.6%
Shares21M21M22M22M+3.6%
Debt19M45M43M71M55.2%
Equity160M151M177M211M9.7%
Op CF14M9M50M60M64.2%
Inv CF-19M-22M-25M-76M
Fin CF-11M5M-10M8M
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PRICE (1M)+23.7%
73.6579.8986.1292.3698.59May 6May 28Jun 17
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$92.98
RSI (14)
71.8
52W High
$99.03
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC (ROA)
10.5%*76.2
ROE
20.9%90.4
GP/Assets
38.5%91.8
Op. Margin
13.5%73.4
FCF/Assets
9.9%88.5
Piotroski
81.2
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.19x57.0
Current Ratio
3.28x69.3
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
24.7x42.5
EV/EBITDA
15.4x23.8
P/FCF
32.7x30.4
P/B
4.8x19.9
P/S
2.8x37.4
Div Yield
0.8%29.7
Momentum
71
52W High %
94%89.3
RS 6M
72%90.5
SMA 50/200
1.22x80.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
25%49.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
27.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of ODC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
ODCOil-Dri Corporation of America(you)$1.1B90STRONG BUY
KOPKoppers Holdings Inc.$794M98STRONG BUY
ECVTEcovyst Inc.$1.5B79BUY
IOSPInnospec Inc.$2.0B80BUY
MTXMinerals Technologies Inc.$2.4B81STRONG BUY
AVNTAvient Corporation$3.3B87STRONG BUY
SCLStepan Company$1.2B65BUY
FULH.B. Fuller Company$3.5B86STRONG BUY
ALTOAlto Ingredients, Inc.$404M81STRONG BUY
CBTCabot Corporation$4.5B95STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 6.5% · P/E 22.2x · Gross margin 24.1%

Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) — Stock Score Summary

Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 90/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (71/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Oil-Dri Corporation of America produces sorbent clays for pet care and industrial applications. While it has high quality metrics and pricing power in the cat litter market, it is a niche consumer/industrial play that lacks the explosive macro tailwinds required for our concentrated book.

Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a leading manufacturer of sorbent products utilizing non-metallic mineral reserves, primarily clay. The company's vertically integrated model, from mineral mining to finished product distribution, provides a significant cost advantage and high barriers to entry. It is a niche market leader in pet care (cat litter), agricultural carriers, and industrial sorbents.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$92.98
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)24.73
Price/Book4.80
Return on Equity20.9%
Debt/Equity19.05
Gross Margin27.8%
Operating Margin13.5%
Revenue Growth9.4%
Dividend Yield0.8%
Free Cash Flow$35M

Oil-Dri Corporation of America operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oil-Dri Corporation of America’s (ODC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) is 90/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (31), and Momentum (71) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Oil-Dri Corporation of America have an economic moat?
Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Oil-Dri Corporation of America a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 90/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Oil-Dri Corporation of America in?
Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).