ODC (Oil-Dri of America) GF Value Rank : 1 (As of Dec. 12, 2024)

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What is Oil-Dri of America GF Value Rank?

Oil-Dri of America has the GF Value Rank of 1.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Oil-Dri of America's GF Value Rank

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Oil-Dri of America's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oil-Dri of America's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Oil-Dri of America's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Oil-Dri of America Business Description

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Address

410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 400, Chicago, IL, USA, 60611-4213

Website

http://www.oildri.com

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 Retail and Wholesale Products Group and 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.

Executives

Laura G Scheland	officer: VP and General Counsel	410 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL 60611
George C Roeth	director	1221 BROADWAY, OAKLAND CA 94612
Aaron Christiansen	officer: VP, Manufacturing - CPG	410 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60611
Allan H Selig	director
Patricia J Schmeda	director	3400 NORTH WOLF ROAD, FRANKLIN PARK IL 60131
Patrick James Walsh	officer: VP, Human Resources	410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL 60611
Christopher B Lamson	officer: Group VP of Retail & Wholesale	410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL 60611
Amy Ryan	director	410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60611
Daniel S Jaffee	director, officer: President and CEO
Matthew Daley	officer: VP, Corporate Controller	410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60611
Jessica D Moskowitz	officer: Vice President	410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL 60611
Paul Hindsley	director	410 N. MICHIGAN AVE., CHICAGO IL 60611
Molly Vandenheuvel	officer: Chief Operating Officer	410 N. MICHIGAN AVENUE, CHICAGO IL 60611
Mary Beth Sullivan	officer: VP, Human Resources	410 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 400, CHICAGO IL 60611
Susan M Kreh	officer: Chief Financial Officer	18400 PLEASANT STREET, BROOKFIELD WI 53045