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Oil-Dri of AmericaODC -2.49%65 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59% as of Apr. 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 6.37. GuruFocus rates ODC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.32 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,630 Chemicals companies, Oil-Dri of America ranks better than 58.16% on this metric.
Oil-Dri of America's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,048.3 Mil.
Oil-Dri of America's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $69.1 Mil. Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 6.59%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
ODC'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.65 Med: 6.37 Max: 10.81
Current: 5.34
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Oil-Dri of America was 10.81%. The lowest was 0.65%. And the median was 6.37%.
ODC's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 58.16% of 1630
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 4.065
vs ODC: 5.34
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Oil-Dri of America's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 21.80%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Oil-Dri of America (NYSE:ODC) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Oil-Dri of America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Oil-Dri of America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Oil-Dri of America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Oil-Dri of America Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Oil-Dri of Americas Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as
Oil-Dri of America's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $69.1 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.59% mean?
Oil-Dri of America (ODC) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.59% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.37. Over the past decade, Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.65 to 10.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #682 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Oil-Dri of America's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.59% is near median its 10-year median of 6.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.65 to a high of 10.81. The Chemicals industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07. Oil-Dri of America's value of 6.59% is 62.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #682 out of 1630 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Oil-Dri of America has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oil-Dri of America's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ECVT and STDN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #682 out of 1630 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Oil-Dri of America in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07. Oil-Dri of America's value of 6.59% is 62.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Oil-Dri of America's own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 0.65 to 10.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.37 vs. the industry median of 4.07, Oil-Dri of America has consistently been above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Chemicals company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Chemicals companies is 4.07, based on 1,630 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oil-Dri of America's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 6.59% is 62.1% above 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oil-Dri of America's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.37. 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 (ODC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $44.32, compared to a current price of $89.94 — trading 102.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59%, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.37 and 62.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.07. Oil-Dri of America's overall GF Score™ is 65/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oil-Dri of America (ODC), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.59% 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 (ODC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oil-Dri of America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $89.94 is trading 102.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.32.
GuruFocus considers Oil-Dri of America to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ODC:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 6.59% (near median its 10-year median of 6.37)
GF Value™: $44.32 vs. price of $89.94 (102.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 62.1% above the Chemicals median (#682 of 1630)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ODC 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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