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Oil-Dri of AmericaSTU:O4D -2.55%64 Days Payable is 11.83 as of Apr. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 16.13. GuruFocus rates STU:O4D with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.67 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,562 Chemicals companies, Oil-Dri of America ranks worse than 94.56% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:O4D'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.64 Med: 16.13 Max: 18.75
Current: 14.05
During the past 13 years, Oil-Dri of America's highest Days Payable was 18.75. The lowest was 12.64. And the median was 16.13.
STU:O4D's Days Payable is ranked worse than 94.56% of 1562
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 59.235
vs STU:O4D: 14.05
Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (15.70) to Apr. 2026 (11.83).
It may suggest that Oil-Dri of Americaaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:O4D vs ECVT, STDN, SCL: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Oil-Dri of America Days Payable vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Oil-Dri of America (STU:O4D) has a Days Payable of 11.83 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 16.13. Over the past decade, Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable has ranged from 12.64 to 18.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #1477 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.6%.
Is Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable too high?
Oil-Dri of America's current Days Payable of 11.83 is 27% below median its 10-year median of 16.13. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.64 to a high of 18.75. The Chemicals industry median Days Payable is 59.24. Oil-Dri of America's value of 11.83 is 80% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #1477 out of 1562 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Oil-Dri of America has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oil-Dri of America's Days Payable compare to ECVT and STDN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #1477 out of 1562 companies for Days Payable. This places Oil-Dri of America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 59.24. Oil-Dri of America's value of 11.83 is 80% below this benchmark. Historically, Oil-Dri of America's own Days Payable has ranged from 12.64 to 18.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 16.13 vs. the industry median of 59.24, Oil-Dri of America has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Payable among Chemicals companies is 59.24, based on 1,562 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oil-Dri of America's current Days Payable of 11.83 is 80% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Payable is 59.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oil-Dri of America's current Days Payable is 11.83, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 16.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oil-Dri of America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil-Dri of America (STU:O4D) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €37.67, compared to a current price of €76.50 — trading 103.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 11.83, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 16.13 and 80% below the Chemicals industry median of 59.24. Oil-Dri of America's overall GF Score™ is 64/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oil-Dri of America (STU:O4D), the current Days Payable is 11.83 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Oil-Dri of America (STU:O4D) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil-Dri of America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €76.50 is trading 103.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €37.67.
GuruFocus considers Oil-Dri of America to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:O4D:
Days Payable: 11.83 (27% below median its 10-year median of 16.13)
GF Value™: €37.67 vs. price of €76.50 (103.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80% below the Chemicals median (#1477 of 1562)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:O4D stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Oil-Dri Corp of America develops, manufactures, and markets sorbent products made predominantly from clay. Its absorbent offerings, which draw liquid up, include cat litter, floor products, toxin control substances for livestock, and agricultural chemical carriers. The company has two segments based on the different characteristics of two primary customer groups, namely the Retail and Wholesale Products Group, which derives maximum revenue, and the Business-to-Business Products Group. The company's products are sold under various brands such as Cat's Pride, Jonny Cat, Amlan, Agsorb, Verge, Pure-Flo, and Ultra-Clear.
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