Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity Statement - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common & Class B Stock
Additional Paid-in Capital
Retained Earnings
Treasury Stock
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Noncontrolling Interest
Total, Beginning of Period at Jul. 31, 2020 $ 147,964 $ 1,089 $ 44,993 $ 176,579 $ (62,269) $ (12,254) $ (174)
Common & Class B Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2020   10,886,405          
Treasury Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2020         (3,426,046)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Oil-Dri 10,510 $ 0 0 10,510 $ 0 0  
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (87)           (87)
Net (Loss) Income, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 10,423            
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income 1,014 0 0 0 0 1,014 0
Dividends Declared (5,386) 0 0 (5,386) 0 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (2,925) 0 0 0 $ (2,925) 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (in shares)         (81,746)    
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans 0 $ 5 749 0 $ 754 0 0
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans (in shares)   (56,212)     (25,500)    
Amortization of Restricted Stock 1,849 $ 0 1,849 0 $ 0 0 0
Total, End of Period at Apr. 30, 2021 152,939 $ 1,094 47,591 181,703 $ (65,948) (11,240) (261)
Common Stock & Class B Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021   10,942,617          
Treasury Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021         (3,533,292)    
Total, Beginning of Period at Jan. 31, 2021 152,441 $ 1,094 46,890 181,265 $ (65,071) (11,517) (220)
Common & Class B Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021   10,937,617          
Treasury Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2021         (3,507,783)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Oil-Dri 2,227 $ 0 0 2,227 $ 0 0  
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (41)           (41)
Net (Loss) Income, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 2,186            
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income 277 0 0 0 0 277 0
Dividends Declared (1,789) 0 0 (1,789) 0 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (736) 0 0 0 $ (736) 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (in shares)         (21,159)    
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans 1 $ 0 142 0 $ 141 0 0
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans (in shares)   (5,000)     (4,350)    
Amortization of Restricted Stock 559 $ 0 559 0 $ 0 0 0
Total, End of Period at Apr. 30, 2021 152,939 $ 1,094 47,591 181,703 $ (65,948) (11,240) (261)
Common Stock & Class B Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021   10,942,617          
Treasury Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2021         (3,533,292)    
Total, Beginning of Period at Jul. 31, 2021 159,232 $ 1,096 48,271 180,443 $ (66,154) (4,117) (307)
Common & Class B Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2021   10,958,367          
Treasury Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jul. 31, 2021         (3,539,193)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Oil-Dri 478 $ 0 0 478 $ 0 0  
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (55)           (55)
Net (Loss) Income, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest 423            
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (108) 0 0 0 0 (108) 0
Dividends Declared (5,553) 0 0 (5,553) 0 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (10,506) 0 0 0 $ (10,506) 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (in shares)         (330,916)    
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans 0 $ 12 579 0 $ 591 0 0
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans (in shares)   (121,657)     (17,100)    
Amortization of Restricted Stock 2,267 $ 0 2,267 0 $ 0 0 0
Total, End of Period at Apr. 30, 2022 145,755 $ 1,108 51,117 175,368 $ (77,251) (4,225) (362)
Common Stock & Class B Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022   11,080,024          
Treasury Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022         (3,887,209)    
Total, Beginning of Period at Jan. 31, 2022 153,291 $ 1,107 50,220 179,322 $ (72,862) (4,158) (338)
Common & Class B Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2022   11,065,024          
Treasury Stock, Beginning of Period (in shares) at Jan. 31, 2022         (3,732,596)    
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]              
Net (Loss) Income Attributable to Oil-Dri (2,109) $ 0 0 (2,109) $ 0 0  
Net Loss Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (24)           (24)
Net (Loss) Income, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest (2,133)            
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (67) 0 0 0 0 (67) 0
Dividends Declared (1,845) 0 0 (1,845) 0 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (4,305) 0 0 0 $ (4,305) 0 0
Purchases of Treasury Stock (in shares)         (151,913)    
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans 0 $ 1 83 0 $ 84 0 0
Net issuance of stock under long-term incentive plans (in shares)   (15,000)     (2,700)    
Amortization of Restricted Stock 814 $ 0 814 0 $ 0 0 0
Total, End of Period at Apr. 30, 2022 $ 145,755 $ 1,108 $ 51,117 $ 175,368 $ (77,251) $ (4,225) $ (362)
Common Stock & Class B Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022   11,080,024          
Treasury Stock, End of Period (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2022         (3,887,209)