Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) Cash Flow Statement

In fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jul 31, 2026), Oil-Dri Corporation of America generated $80.11M of operating cash flow and spent $34.21M on capital expenditures. That left free cash flow of $45.90M, down 3.6% from $47.62M a year earlier, or 9.3% of revenue. It returned $22.95M to shareholders through $10.38M in dividends and $12.57M in share buybacks.

Oil-Dri Corporation of America Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODC) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Jul 2026	Jul 2025	Jul 2024	Jul 2023	Jul 2022	Jul 2021	Jul 2020	Jul 2019	Jul 2018	Jul 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-	54.00	39.43	29.48	5.61	10.98	18.74	12.62	8.22	10.79
Depreciation & Amortization	23.20	22.04	19.28	15.53	13.47	14.18	13.92	13.33	12.76	12.77
Deferred Income Tax	2.00	0.24	1.70	-4.43	-2.30	5.20	0.45	-0.41	7.27	2.41
Stock Based Compensation	5.29	5.37	4.82	3.15	2.74	2.53	3.37	2.41	1.60	1.51
Change in Working Capital	-7.60	-2.23	-5.28	-0.17	-16.73	-11.52	9.80	0.80	-10.37	3.39
Change in Accounts Receivable	-	-7.79	1.45	-7.90	-10.65	-5.96	-0.01	-1.73	-0.52	-2.33
Change in Inventory	-1.88	2.34	-4.68	-2.20	-13.09	0.52	0.21	-1.69	0.23	0.67
Change in Accounts Payable	0.01	0.93	-2.79	3.24	5.00	-2.41	4.24	0.59	-2.44	2.42
Change in Other Working Capital	0.25	-0.12	0.21	0.16	0.15	-3.67	5.36	3.63	-7.63	2.63
Other Operating Activities	0.25	1.04	0.21	0.16	0.15	-7.73	-3.82	-2.00	-8.87	-3.92
Net Cash from Operating Activities	80.11	80.18	60.31	49.76	9.02	13.64	42.46	26.74	10.61	26.95
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-34.21	-32.56	-32.00	-24.37	-22.01	-18.84	-14.74	-15.03	-15.07	-14.76
Acquisitions	-	-0.12	-44.30	-0.27	0.02	0.01	0.21	15.03	-0.73	14.76
Purchases of Investments	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	-4.68	-35.91	-47.53
Sales/Maturities of Investments	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	11.81	52.49	34.19
Other Investing Activities	-	0.15	0.18	0.07	0.00	0.00	-0.14	-15.02	1.80	-14.70
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-32.88	-32.53	-76.12	-24.57	-21.99	-18.83	-14.68	-7.89	2.57	-28.04
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-1.00	-11.00	-1.00	-1.00	-1.00	-1.00	3.68	-3.08	-3.08	-3.08
Common Stock Issued	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.17
Common Stock Repurchased	-12.57	-2.35	-2.78	-1.08	-11.81	-3.13	-5.54	-0.15	-0.03	-0.14
Dividends Paid	-10.38	-8.40	-7.81	-7.43	-7.38	-7.19	-7.03	-6.66	-6.23	-5.93
Other Financing Activities	-	0.00	-0.09	-0.01	-0.11	0.00	0.14	0.00	0.00	0.42
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-23.95	-21.74	8.33	-9.52	4.70	-11.32	-8.75	-9.89	-9.34	-8.55
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-0.04	0.06	0.20	-0.22	-0.02	0.22	-0.01	0.14	-0.18	0.11
Net Change in Cash	23.24	25.98	-7.27	15.46	-8.29	-16.30	19.03	9.11	3.66	-9.53
Cash at Beginning of Period	50.46	24.48	31.75	16.30	24.59	40.89	21.86	12.76	9.10	18.63
Cash at End of Period	73.70	50.46	24.48	31.75	16.30	24.59	40.89	21.86	12.76	9.10
Free Cash Flow	45.90	47.62	28.31	25.40	-12.99	-5.20	27.72	11.71	-4.46	12.19
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	1.70	1.09	1.14	0.77	0.40	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	12.60	10.01	7.37	-0.18	6.15	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jul 31, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Oil-Dri Corporation of America Cash Flow

What is Oil-Dri Corporation of America's free cash flow?

Oil-Dri Corporation of America generated free cash flow of $45.90M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Jul 31, 2026), operating cash flow of $80.11M minus $34.21M of capital expenditures. That was down 3.6% from $47.62M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 9.3% of revenue.

How much does Oil-Dri Corporation of America spend on capital expenditures?

Oil-Dri Corporation of America spent $34.21M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $32.56M a year earlier. That equals 42.7% of operating cash flow.

Does Oil-Dri Corporation of America pay dividends or buy back shares?

Yes. In fiscal 2026 Oil-Dri Corporation of America returned $10.38M in dividends and $12.57M in share buybacks to shareholders, according to its cash flow statement.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment. Full definition