Oil-Dri Corporation Of America (NYSE:ODC – Get Free Report) and KOSÉ (OTCMKTS:KSRYY – Get Free Report) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership and dividends.
Insider and Institutional Ownership
49.0% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.7% of Oil-Dri Corporation Of America shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and KOSɔs gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | $489.76 million | 2.74 | $54.00 million | $3.89 | 23.80 |
| KOSÉ | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America has higher revenue and earnings than KOSÉ.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and KOSÉ, 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 |
| KOSÉ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Profitability
This table compares Oil-Dri Corporation Of America and KOSÉ’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Oil-Dri Corporation Of America | 11.35% | 20.53% | 14.17% |
| KOSÉ | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summary
Oil-Dri Corporation Of America beats KOSÉ on 8 of the 8 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 KOSÉ
KOSÉ Corporation manufactures, markets, and sells cosmetics primarily in Japan and internationally. The company offers cosmetics and toiletries products. It provides its products under the DECORTÉ, JILLSTUART, ADDICTION, INFINITY, Predia, SEKKISEI MIYABI, tarte, iMPREA, SEKKISEI, ONE BY KOSÉ, LECHÉRI, ESPRIQUE, ASTALUXE, X-Barrier, ACNEO, MAIHADA, Carté HD, Visée, FASIO, NAILHOLIC, MAKE KEEP MIST, STEPHEN KNOLL NEW YORK, softymo, Je l'aime, BIOLISS, CLEAR TURN, SUNCUT, Magnifique, and GRACE ONE brands. The company offers its products through specialty cosmetic stores, department stores, cosmetics stores, mass retailers, drugstores, convenience stores, and other retail outlets. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
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