Oil-Dri Corporation and Steel Partners Holdings L.P. show strong financial performance and sales growth.

From Zacks Investment Research: 2025-04-10 17:40:00

Oil-Dri Corporation (ODC) is a small cap company with diverse product lines, including cat litter and fluid purifications. The company recently acquired Ultra Pet, contributing to YOY sales growth. Zacks upgraded ODC to Outperform based on strong financial performance and dividend growth. The stock is currently trading at a multiple of 7.61X trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA TTM. Shares of ODC have increased by 27.1% in the past six months.

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (SPLP) is a global holding company with four main verticals: Industrial, Financial, Energy, and Supply Chain. Q4 revenue for SPLP grew 6.6% YOY, with positive performance across segments. The stock is currently trading at a multiple of 1.20X trailing 12-month EV/EBITDA TTM and 0.62X trailing 12-month P/B TTM. Shares of SPLP have increased by 7.1% in the past six months. Market betas are 1 for SPLP and 0.5 for ODC.



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