Oil-Dri of America (ODC)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $52.68 | Market Cap: $733.7 MilSector: Materials | Industry: Specialty Chemicals
Oil-Dri of America (ODC)
Market Price (12/18/2025): $52.68Market Cap: $733.7 MilSector: MaterialsIndustry: Specialty Chemicals
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.8% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11% | Key risksODC key risks include [1] lower sales volume in its cat litter segment following the loss of a private label account and [2] declining demand for its fluids purification products used in renewable diesel filtration. |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 36% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Advanced Materials, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 36% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Advanced Materials, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Specialty Chemicals for Performance, Show more. |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -5.8% |
| Key risksODC key risks include [1] lower sales volume in its cat litter segment following the loss of a private label account and [2] declining demand for its fluids purification products used in renewable diesel filtration. |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
ODC Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Between August 31, 2025, and December 18, 2025, Oil-Dri of America (ODC) experienced an approximate stock movement of -11.3%. This decline can be attributed to several key factors.
1. Negative Investor Reaction to Q4 2025 Earnings, Despite Strong Annual Results: On October 9, 2025, Oil-Dri announced robust financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, reporting record net sales, gross profit, and net income. Despite these strong annual results, the stock experienced initial fluctuations and a subsequent decline of 2.82% from its previous close, suggesting that investor sentiment may have been influenced by other factors or outlook.
2. Significant Stock Drop Following Q1 2026 Earnings Announcement: The company's stock saw a notable decline of 6.87% on December 9, 2025, immediately following the announcement of its Q1 2026 earnings. Shares fell 6.3% intraday and traded below key moving averages, indicating a strong negative market reaction to the quarterly results.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| ODC Return | -3% | -1% | 7% | 105% | 33% | 19% | 234% |
| Peers Return | 27% | 25% | -29% | 25% | 4% | -23% | 12% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 14% | 108% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| ODC Win Rate | 50% | 50% | 42% | 67% | 67% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 55% | 60% | 40% | 60% | 48% | 30% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 73% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| ODC Max Drawdown | -20% | -9% | -29% | 0% | -11% | -6% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -25% | -9% | -40% | -5% | -12% | -30% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CHD, CLX, CENT, SPB, ZTS.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | ODC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -41.5% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 71.0% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 149 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -24.6% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 32.7% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 360 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -50.4% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 101.7% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1,631 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -49.4% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 97.5% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 615 days | 1,480 days |
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In The Past
Oil-Dri of America's stock fell -41.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 3/11/2021. A -41.5% loss requires a 71.0% gain to breakeven.
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -3.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 42.2% | 42.2% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.0% | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11212025 | DD | DuPont de Nemours | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.5% | 5.5% | -0.2% |
| 11212025 | CF | CF Industries | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -3.1% |
| 11212025 | HL | Hecla Mining | Quality | Q | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and UpsideBuying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run | 42.2% | 42.2% | 0.0% |
| 11072025 | CDE | Coeur Mining | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 15.0% | 15.0% | -5.7% |
| 10312025 | ATR | AptarGroup | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | -2.5% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 73.89 |
| Mkt Cap | 7.3 |
| Rev LTM | 4,598 |
| Op Inc LTM | 630 |
| FCF LTM | 464 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 512 |
| CFO LTM | 593 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 643 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | -0.6% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 1.8% |
| Rev Chg Q | -2.8% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | -0.7% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 14.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 12.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.3% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 14.6% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 13.7% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 10.0% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 10.0% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 7.3 |
| P/S | 2.0 |
| P/EBIT | 16.0 |
| P/E | 17.6 |
| P/CFO | 14.2 |
| Total Yield | 7.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 4.0% |
| D/E | 0.2 |
| Net D/E | 0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.6% |
| 3M Rtn | -11.1% |
| 6M Rtn | -7.7% |
| 12M Rtn | -24.6% |
| 3Y Rtn | 12.8% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 2.8% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -12.7% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -20.1% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -34.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -59.6% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 10/9/2025 | 8.2% | -1.3% | -6.2% |
| 6/5/2025 | 7.7% | 13.0% | 13.9% |
| 3/12/2025 | -4.4% | -2.2% | -13.0% |
| 10/10/2024 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 10.1% |
| 6/6/2024 | -15.4% | -16.4% | -27.9% |
| 3/7/2024 | -3.7% | -5.1% | -3.9% |
| 10/12/2023 | -8.5% | -8.3% | -6.7% |
| 6/8/2023 | 16.1% | 25.3% | 54.8% |
| ... | |||
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| # Negative | 8 | 10 | 9 |
| Median Positive | 4.8% | 6.0% | 10.1% |
| Median Negative | -3.7% | -3.7% | -6.7% |
| Max Positive | 16.1% | 25.3% | 54.8% |
| Max Negative | -15.4% | -16.4% | -27.9% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | 12082025 | 10-Q 10/31/2025 |
| 7312025 | 10092025 | 10-K 7/31/2025 |
| 4302025 | 6052025 | 10-Q 4/30/2025 |
| 1312025 | 3112025 | 10-Q 1/31/2025 |
| 10312024 | 12092024 | 10-Q 10/31/2024 |
| 7312024 | 10102024 | 10-K 7/31/2024 |
| 4302024 | 6062024 | 10-Q 4/30/2024 |
| 1312024 | 3072024 | 10-Q 1/31/2024 |
| 10312023 | 12112023 | 10-Q 10/31/2023 |
| 7312023 | 10122023 | 10-K 7/31/2023 |
| 4302023 | 6082023 | 10-Q 4/30/2023 |
| 1312023 | 3092023 | 10-Q 1/31/2023 |
| 10312022 | 12062022 | 10-Q 10/31/2022 |
| 7312022 | 10132022 | 10-K 7/31/2022 |
| 4302022 | 6072022 | 10-Q 4/30/2022 |
| 1312022 | 3112022 | 10-Q 1/31/2022 |
Insider Activity
Expand for More| Owner | Title | Filing Date | Action | Price | Shares | TransactedValue | Value ofHeld Shares | Form | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Scheland Laura G | VP & GM of Consumer Products | 10242025 | Sell | 60.30 | 850 | 51,255 | 2,405,970 | Form |
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