Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026)
Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC) posted quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 19.31% for Q2 2026, down 222.0% year-over-year from 15.83% in Q2 2025, and up 3.47% quarter-over-quarter from 18.67% in Q1 2026.
Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC) Return on Capital Employed (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Oil-Dri Corp of America (ODC) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 19.31% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 222.0% year-over-year to 19.31%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 19.31% (down 222.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 22.44%, up 149.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed climbed to 19.31% in Q2 2026 per ODC's latest filing, from 18.67% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Return on Capital Employed topped out at 22.53% in Q1 2024 and bottomed at 0.01% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 15.48% across 5 years, with a median of 19.21% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Return on Capital Employed plunged 1060 bps — and 2023, when it soared 1689 bps.
- Oil-Dri Corp of America's Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.36% in 2022, then soared by 290 bps to 20.9% in 2023, then declined by 4 bps to 20.06% in 2024, then dropped by 5 bps to 19.08% in 2025, then grew by 1 bps to 19.31% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ODC's Return on Capital Employed at 19.31% in Q2 2026, 18.67% in Q1 2026, and 19.08% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 225.67 Bn | 220.77 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 13.17% |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.74 Bn | 84.44 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 23.44% |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.90 Bn | 73.77 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 14.02% |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 68.19 Bn | 67.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | -1.63% |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.36 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 13.38% |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 23.48 Bn | 19.61 Bn | 778.60 Mn | 16.08% |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.91 Bn | 19.28 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 3.55% |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.51 Bn | 20.94 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 3.64% |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.83 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 8.49% |
| 10 | Oil-Dri Corp of America | 883.71 Mn | 820.77 Mn | 33.73 Mn | 19.31% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 19.31% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 18.67% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 19.08% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 21.91% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 21.54% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 20.68% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 20.06% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 19.11% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 20.12% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 22.53% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 20.90% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 19.34% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 16.48% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 8.04% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 5.36% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 2.45% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.01% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 3.04% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 4.44% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 6.88% |