Oil-Dri Corp. of America (ODC)
NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-04
$70.94+2.31%
Close 2026-11-04 · 1-day change
NYSEMaterialsChemicals - SpecialtySnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · ODC
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 0% of the last 1 guided quarters · -60.0% avg surprise
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Our team remained focused on growing the business in the second half and ultimately delivered solid results that surpassed last year’s performance.
Stated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Full Year Results Consolidated net sales for fiscal year 2026 reached an all-time high of $493.8 million, a 2% increase over the prior year, primarily due to favorable product mix.” “Consolidated net sales for the three months ended April 30, 2026 reached $126.3 million, up 9% from the prior year period.” Revenue was $129.292 million in 2026-Q4.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 2 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Materials names rated strong grew net income 63% of the time over the next year (vs 47% for the rest of the cohort, n=1960).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
“Our team remained focused on growing the business in the second half and ultimately delivered solid results that surpassed last year’s performance.”
“Higher revenues were achieved across both the Business to Business ("B2B") and Retail & Wholesale ("R&W") Products Groups, with elevated cat litter demand driving the majority of the growth.”
Despite inflationary cost pressures, we maintained disciplined expense management and achieved historic levels of cash generation, while continuing to invest in our business and returning value to sh…
Stated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $69.5 million in fiscal year 2026 compared to $74.9 million in the prior year.” “Selling, general and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were $16.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal year 2026 compared to $19.1 million in the prior year.” Operating income was $18.242 million in 2026-Q4.
“Despite inflationary cost pressures, we maintained disciplined expense management and achieved historic levels of cash generation, while continuing to invest in our business and returning value to sh…”
“Record third quarter consolidated net sales grew 9% and, combined with disciplined expense management, drove a 25% increase in net income despite inflationary pressure on cost of goods sold.”
Despite inflationary cost pressures, we maintained disciplined expense management and achieved historic levels of cash generation, while continuing to invest in our business and returning value to sh…
Stated in 2 of 2 supplied quarters. Management reported: “The Company generated this remarkable level of cash flow while simultaneously investing in its infrastructure and returning capital to shareholders, including $34.2 million in capital expenditures, $12.6 million in share repurchases, and $10.4 million in dividends paid during the year.” “Substantial cash generation also enabled us to continue returning value to our shareholders.”
“Despite inflationary cost pressures, we maintained disciplined expense management and achieved historic levels of cash generation, while continuing to invest in our business and returning value to sh…”
“Substantial cash generation also enabled us to continue returning value to our shareholders.”
Focus on growing consolidated net sales with emphasis on favorable product mix and expanding sales in key product groups.
Continue increasing quarterly dividends and executing share repurchase programs to return value to shareholders.
Over the trailing year it converted 0.80x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Materials names rated neutral grew net income 50% of the time over the next year (vs 51% for the rest of the cohort, n=1899).
Not enough signal yet.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, long-term interest rates, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
5 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Materials names rated stable grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 51% for the rest of the cohort, n=1843).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-04.