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ORION SA (OEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:OEC - LU1092234845 - Common Stock

5.78 USD
+0.02 (+0.35%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
5.78 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall OEC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated OEC against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. OEC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. OEC has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

OEC had positive earnings in the past year.
OEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years OEC has been profitable.
OEC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
OEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.75%, OEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of OEC (3.24%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
OEC has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.75%) than 71.08% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OEC is above the industry average of 6.30%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 3.24%
ROIC 6.75%
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.64%
ROE(3y)18.02%
ROE(5y)21.25%
ROIC(3y)10.04%
ROIC(5y)8.92%
OEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

OEC's Profit Margin of 0.82% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OEC outperforms 51.81% of its industry peers.
OEC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of OEC (7.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
OEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
OEC's Gross Margin of 21.36% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OEC is outperformed by 61.45% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OEC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.11%
PM (TTM) 0.82%
GM 21.36%
OM growth 3Y-2.86%
OM growth 5Y-3.48%
PM growth 3Y-35.34%
PM growth 5Y-16.75%
GM growth 3Y-2.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.85%
OEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

OEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, OEC has less shares outstanding
OEC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, OEC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
OEC Yearly Shares OutstandingOEC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
OEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

OEC has an Altman-Z score of 1.61. This is a bad value and indicates that OEC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.61, OEC is doing worse than 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.46 is on the high side and indicates that OEC has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.46, OEC is not doing good in the industry: 73.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.61
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC6.46%
OEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that OEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
OEC has a Current ratio of 1.10. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OEC underperforms 89.16% of its industry peers.
OEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that OEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, OEC is doing worse than 90.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.64
OEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

OEC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -14.47%.
Measured over the past 5 years, OEC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.11% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.79% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.92% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.47%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y0.11%
EPS Q2Q%-21.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.79%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.92%
Sales Q2Q%-2.22%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.47% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, OEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.16% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-30.41%
EPS Next 2Y-4.23%
EPS Next 3Y4.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
OEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
OEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.25, the valuation of OEC can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OEC is valued cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, OEC is valued rather cheaply.
OEC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 3.60.
100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OEC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
OEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.25
Fwd PE 3.6
OEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

OEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OEC is cheaper than 92.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5
OEC Per share dataOEC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)37.06
EPS Next 2Y-4.23%
EPS Next 3Y4.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

OEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of OEC has falen by -49.03%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.76, OEC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
OEC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%

5.2 History

The dividend of OEC decreases each year by -36.41%.
OEC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of OEC decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
OEC Yearly Dividends per shareOEC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

31.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OEC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP31.79%
EPS Next 2Y-4.23%
EPS Next 3Y4.47%
OEC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendOEC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M
OEC Dividend Payout.OEC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.OEC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ORION SA

NYSE:OEC (10/24/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-04 2025-11-04/amc
Inst Owners96.66%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners3.17%
Ins Owner Change8.22%
Market Cap324.55M
Revenue(TTM)1.84B
Net Income(TTM)15.10M
Analysts73.33
Price Target14.54 (151.56%)
Short Float %1.69%
Short Ratio1.48
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.41%
DP31.79%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date12-12 2025-12-12 (0.0207)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-28.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-49.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-7.9%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-49.76%
Max EPS beat(4)58.78%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.34%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.84%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.15%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.42%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.01%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.25
Fwd PE 3.6
P/S 0.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.76
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.88
EV/EBITDA 5
EPS(TTM)1.36
EY23.53%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY27.77%
FCF(TTM)-1.29
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.1
OCFY36.27%
SpS32.8
BVpS8.31
TBVpS6.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)37.06
Graham Number15.94
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.75%
ROE 3.24%
ROCE 9.32%
ROIC 6.75%
ROICexc 6.96%
ROICexgc 7.5%
OM 7.11%
PM (TTM) 0.82%
GM 21.36%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.64%
ROE(3y)18.02%
ROE(5y)21.25%
ROIC(3y)10.04%
ROIC(5y)8.92%
ROICexc(3y)10.49%
ROICexc(5y)9.4%
ROICexgc(3y)11.34%
ROICexgc(5y)10.32%
ROCE(3y)13.86%
ROCE(5y)12.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.89%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.77%
OM growth 3Y-2.86%
OM growth 5Y-3.48%
PM growth 3Y-35.34%
PM growth 5Y-16.75%
GM growth 3Y-2.96%
GM growth 5Y-2.85%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.46
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 2.61
Cap/Depr 146.84%
Cap/Sales 10.33%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 45.18%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 1.61
F-Score5
WACC6.46%
ROIC/WACC1.05
Cap/Depr(3y)179.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)178.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)10.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-14.47%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y0.11%
EPS Q2Q%-21.95%
EPS Next Y-30.41%
EPS Next 2Y-4.23%
EPS Next 3Y4.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.79%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.92%
Sales Q2Q%-2.22%
Revenue Next Year-3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.11%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.76%
EBIT growth 3Y3.62%
EBIT growth 5Y1.27%
EBIT Next Year51.09%
EBIT Next 3Y21.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-150.1%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-65.19%
OCF growth 3Y-4.79%
OCF growth 5Y-11.55%

ORION SA / OEC FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ORION SA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to OEC.


What is the valuation status of ORION SA (OEC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ORION SA (OEC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ORION SA (OEC) stock?

ORION SA (OEC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ORION SA (OEC) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ORION SA (OEC) is 4.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.7.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ORION SA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ORION SA (OEC) is expected to decline by -30.41% in the next year.