TOR Minerals International (OTCMKTS:TORM – Get Free Report) and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC – Get Free Report) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, valuation, dividends and earnings.
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent ratings for TOR Minerals International and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| TOR Minerals International | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3.00 |
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares TOR Minerals International and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| TOR Minerals International | $22.08 million | 0.37 | -$990,000.00 | ($0.06) | -38.00 |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | $485.57 million | 2.29 | $54.00 million | $3.69 | 20.81 |
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.
Profitability
This table compares TOR Minerals International and Oil-Dri Corporation Of America’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| TOR Minerals International | -3.03% | -6.15% | -5.00% |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | 11.01% | 20.18% | 13.78% |
Risk & Volatility
TOR Minerals International has a beta of 0.01, suggesting that its share price is 99% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
49.0% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 42.1% of TOR Minerals International shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America beats TOR Minerals International on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
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.
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.
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