OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OPC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:OPC • US6745991058
38.19 EUR
-0.34 (-0.88%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, OPC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OPC was compared to 71 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. While OPC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. OPC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OPC was profitable.
- In the past year OPC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- OPC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- OPC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.66%, OPC is doing worse than 73.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- OPC has a worse Return On Equity (3.82%) than 74.65% of its industry peers.
- OPC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.68%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OPC underperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
- OPC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.21%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.91%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.68%) for OPC is well below the 3 year average (9.21%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that OPC had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.66% | ||
| ROE | 3.82% | ||
| ROIC | 4.68% |
ROA(3y)8.36%
ROA(5y)1.51%
ROE(3y)20.32%
ROE(5y)-3.19%
ROIC(3y)9.21%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- OPC has a Profit Margin of 5.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OPC outperforms 40.85% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OPC has grown nicely.
- OPC has a Operating Margin (18.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- OPC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.58%, OPC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- OPC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.2% | ||
| GM | 63.58% |
OM growth 3Y5.21%
OM growth 5Y7.97%
PM growth 3Y14.69%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.7%
GM growth 5Y0.5%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), OPC is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OPC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, OPC has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, OPC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- OPC has an Altman-Z score of 1.45. This is a bad value and indicates that OPC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OPC has a Altman-Z score of 1.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: OPC underperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
- OPC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.91. This is a neutral value as OPC would need 5.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- OPC has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.91) which is in line with its industry peers.
- OPC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.57. This is a neutral value indicating OPC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.57, OPC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.66% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.57 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.45 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.94 indicates that OPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.94, OPC is doing worse than 77.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that OPC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of OPC (0.71) is worse than 83.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for OPC have decreased strongly by -20.59% in the last year.
- OPC shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.39% yearly.
- The Revenue has decreased by -1.98% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, OPC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.59%
EPS 3Y11.15%
EPS 5Y16.39%
EPS Q2Q%-36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.98%
Revenue growth 3Y0.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.03%
Sales Q2Q%-6.11%
3.2 Future
- OPC is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -9.76% yearly.
- OPC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.80% yearly.
EPS Next Y-34.38%
EPS Next 2Y-37.4%
EPS Next 3Y-14.93%
EPS Next 5Y-9.76%
Revenue Next Year-5.27%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.71%
Revenue Next 3Y-4.6%
Revenue Next 5Y2.8%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- OPC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.90.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of OPC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- OPC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.71, OPC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 74.65% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than OPC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OPC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say OPC is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 66.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OPC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OPC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: OPC is cheaper than 69.01% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- OPC's earnings are expected to decrease with -14.93% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.03
EPS Next 2Y-37.4%
EPS Next 3Y-14.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- OPC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.11%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- OPC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.24.
- OPC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.11% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OPC decreases each year by -13.01%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-13.01%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 112.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OPC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The Dividend Rate of OPC has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP112.93%
EPS Next 2Y-37.4%
EPS Next 3Y-14.93%
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP / OPC.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for OPC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to OPC.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OPC.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of OPC stock?
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OPC.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP?
The financial health rating of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OPC.DE) is 1 / 10.
Is the dividend of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP (OPC.DE) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 112.93%.