Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC – Get Free Report) and TOR Minerals International (OTCMKTS:TORM – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends and analyst recommendations.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
49.0% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by institutional investors. 11.7% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 42.1% of TOR Minerals International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of current ratings for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and TOR Minerals International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
| TOR Minerals International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | 11.01% | 20.18% | 13.78% |
| TOR Minerals International | -3.03% | -6.15% | -5.00% |
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and TOR Minerals International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | $485.57 million | 2.51 | $54.00 million | $3.69 | 22.79 |
| TOR Minerals International | $22.08 million | 0.34 | -$990,000.00 | ($0.06) | -35.83 |
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has higher revenue and earnings than TOR Minerals International. TOR Minerals International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Oil-Dri Corporation Of America, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a beta of 0.81, meaning that its share price is 19% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, TOR Minerals International has a beta of 0.21, meaning that its share price is 79% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America beats TOR Minerals International on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Oil-Dri Corporation Of America
Oil-Dri Corporation of America is a manufacturer and supplier of specialty sorbent products for the pet care, animal health and nutrition, fluids purification, agricultural ingredients, sports field, industrial and automotive markets. It operates through the Business to Business Products Group and Retail and Wholesale Products Group segments. The Business to Business Products Group segment’s customers include processors and refiners of edible oils, jet fuel and biofuel, manufacturers of animal feed and agricultural chemicals, distributors of animal health and nutrition products, and marketers of consumer products. The Retail and Wholesale Products Group segment customers include retailers of cat litter and related accessories such as mass merchandisers, drugstore chains, pet specialty retail outlets, dollar stores, retail grocery stores as well as distributors of industrial cleanup and automotive products, environmental service companies, and sports field product users. The company was founded by Nick Jaffee in 1941 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
About TOR Minerals International
TOR Minerals International, Inc. produces and sells specialty mineral products in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The company offers alumina trihydrate and boehmite halogen-free flame retardant and smoke suppressant fillers for plastics, rubber, and specialty applications; and beige and gray colored titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments for use in paints, coatings, plastics, paper, and various other products. It also provides white TiO2, a pigment to add whiteness and opacity to paints and coatings, plastics, and other materials; and engineered fillers for use in plastics, paints, coatings, catalysts, and industrial products. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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