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Oil-Dri of AmericaSTU:O4D -2.55%64 Shareholder Yield % is 2.49% as of Apr. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 2.75. GuruFocus rates STU:O4D with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €37.67 (Significantly Overvalued). Among 1,575 Chemicals companies, Oil-Dri of America ranks better than 66.73% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Oil-Dri of America's Shareholder Yield % was 2.49%.
Oil-Dri of America (STU:O4D) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Oil-Dri of America Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Oil-Dri of America Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Oil-Dri of America's Shareholder Yield % 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: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Oil-Dri of America's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Oil-Dri of America's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Oil-Dri of America's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Oil-Dri of America (STU:O4D) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.49% as of Apr. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #524 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Oil-Dri of America's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Oil-Dri of America's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.49% is near median its 10-year median of 2.75. The Chemicals industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.64. Oil-Dri of America's value of 2.49% is 289.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #524 out of 1575 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to ECVT and STDN?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Oil-Dri of America ranks #524 out of 1575 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Oil-Dri of America in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.64. Oil-Dri of America's value of 2.49% is 289.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.75 vs. the industry median of 0.64, 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.64, based on 1,575 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Oil-Dri of America's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.49% is 289.1% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Oil-Dri of America and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Oil-Dri of America's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.49%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.75. 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 Shareholder Yield % is 2.49%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.75 and 289.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.64. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Oil-Dri of America (STU:O4D), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.49% 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:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.49% (near median its 10-year median of 2.75)
GF Value™: €37.67 vs. price of €76.50 (103.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 289.1% above the Chemicals median (#524 of 1575)
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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