ORION SA (OEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:OEC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - LU1092234845 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall OEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated OEC against 85 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While OEC is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. OEC has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year OEC was profitable.
In the past year OEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years OEC has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years OEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
OEC has a Return On Assets of 2.32%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OEC outperforms 58.82% of its industry peers.
OEC's Return On Equity of 8.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OEC outperforms 69.41% of its industry peers.
OEC has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.27%) than 76.47% of its industry peers.
OEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.04%. This is above the industry average of 7.05%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.32% | ||
| ROE | 8.77% | ||
| ROIC | 8.27% |
ROA(3y)4.55%
ROA(5y)4.64%
ROE(3y)18.02%
ROE(5y)21.25%
ROIC(3y)10.04%
ROIC(5y)8.92%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 2.35%, OEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.76% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OEC has declined.
OEC has a Operating Margin (8.63%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OEC has declined.
OEC's Gross Margin of 22.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OEC outperforms 43.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OEC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.35% | ||
| GM | 22.84% |
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%
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
The number of shares outstanding for OEC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
OEC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.01 indicates that OEC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
OEC has a Altman-Z score (2.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
OEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
OEC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.31) than 72.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC6.51%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.39 indicates that OEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.39, OEC is not doing good in the industry: 65.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
OEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a bad value and indicates that OEC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
OEC has a worse Quick ratio (0.80) than 69.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
OEC shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -9.33%.
OEC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.11% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.87% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, OEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.92% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.33%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y0.11%
EPS Q2Q%105.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.92%
Sales Q2Q%-7.26%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, OEC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.30% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, OEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.75%
EPS Next 2Y7.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
OEC is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.68.
92.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OEC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, OEC is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.09, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of OEC.
OEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OEC is cheaper than 90.59% of the companies in the same industry.
OEC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of OEC indicates a rather cheap valuation: OEC is cheaper than 89.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)58.25
EPS Next 2Y7.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.70%, OEC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.98, OEC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.51, OEC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
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.
OEC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.41%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
10.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OEC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP10.86%
EPS Next 2Y7.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
NYSE:OEC (4/21/2025, 11:24:20 AM)
11.69
-0.22 (-1.85%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.68%
Inst Owner Change0.11%
Ins Owners2.52%
Ins Owner Change1.88%
Market Cap662.24M
Analysts80
Price Target21.68 (85.46%)
Short Float %1.57%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.41%
DP10.86%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)28.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.67%
Max EPS beat(2)58.78%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)8.94%
Min EPS beat(4)-28.15%
Max EPS beat(4)58.78%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.87%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)6.68%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.62%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.55%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.55%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.63%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.9%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.09%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.02%
PT rev (1m)-2.3%
PT rev (3m)-7.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.99%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.09 | ||
| P/S | 0.35 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.29 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 1.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.13 |
EPS(TTM)1.75
EY14.97%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY14.11%
FCF(TTM)-1.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.21
OCFY18.92%
SpS33.14
BVpS8.89
TBVpS7.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)58.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.32% | ||
| ROE | 8.77% | ||
| ROCE | 11.41% | ||
| ROIC | 8.27% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.1% | ||
| OM | 8.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.35% | ||
| GM | 22.84% | ||
| 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.89%
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 164.96% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.01% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.32 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 43.61% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.39 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
F-Score5
WACC6.51%
ROIC/WACC1.27
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)-9.33%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y0.11%
EPS Q2Q%105.88%
EPS Next Y-5.75%
EPS Next 2Y7.23%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.87%
Revenue growth 3Y6.67%
Revenue growth 5Y4.92%
Sales Q2Q%-7.26%
Revenue Next Year1.26%
Revenue Next 2Y3.54%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.09%
EBIT growth 3Y3.62%
EBIT growth 5Y1.27%
EBIT Next Year69.69%
EBIT Next 3Y26.1%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-147.02%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-63.78%
OCF growth 3Y-4.79%
OCF growth 5Y-11.55%