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ORION SA (OEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:OEC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - LU1092234845 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

15.09  -0.06 (-0.4%)

After market: 15.09 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, OEC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OEC was compared to 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 valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

OEC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year OEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years OEC 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years OEC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 0 100M -100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

OEC's Return On Assets of 4.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OEC outperforms 65.06% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 15.54%, OEC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of OEC (7.68%) is better than 74.70% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OEC is above the industry average of 6.65%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.1%
ROE 15.54%
ROIC 7.68%
ROA(3y)6.51%
ROA(5y)5.55%
ROE(3y)28.96%
ROE(5y)28.73%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
OEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

OEC has a Profit Margin (4.09%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OEC has declined.
OEC has a Operating Margin (8.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OEC has remained more or less at the same level.
OEC has a Gross Margin (22.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OEC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.74%
PM (TTM) 4.09%
GM 22.44%
OM growth 3Y14.53%
OM growth 5Y-0.07%
PM growth 3Y50.55%
PM growth 5Y-6.59%
GM growth 3Y-2.54%
GM growth 5Y-2.66%
OEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), OEC is creating some value.
There is no outstanding debt for OEC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
OEC Yearly Shares OutstandingOEC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

OEC has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. This is not the best score and indicates that OEC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of OEC (2.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
OEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 84.27. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OEC would need 84.27 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of OEC (84.27) is worse than 65.06% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the high side and indicates that OEC has dependencies on debt financing.
OEC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.31) than 75.90% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF 84.27
Altman-Z 2.12
ROIC/WACC1.37
WACC5.6%
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 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

OEC has a Current Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that OEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.39, OEC is not doing good in the industry: 73.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.80 indicates that OEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of OEC (0.80) is worse than 78.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.8
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 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for OEC have decreased by -9.33% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.11% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-9.33%
EPS 3Y0%
EPS 5Y0.11%
EPS Q2Q%105.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 11.39% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.28%
EPS Next 2Y11.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.8%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 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 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.62, the valuation of OEC can be described as very reasonable.
OEC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OEC is cheaper than 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
OEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.63.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.60 indicates a reasonable valuation of OEC.
OEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OEC is cheaper than 89.16% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.68. OEC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.62
Fwd PE 8.6
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, OEC is valued cheaper than 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OEC is valued a bit more expensive than 63.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 87.98
EV/EBITDA 5.84
OEC Per share dataOEC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates OEC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)30.33
PEG (5Y)75.19
EPS Next 2Y11.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

OEC has a yearly dividend return of 0.55%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.28, OEC is paying slightly less dividend.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.55, OEC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%

5.2 History

The dividend of OEC decreases each year by -36.53%.
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)-36.53%
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 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

6.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by OEC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP6.13%
EPS Next 2Y11.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 0 100M -100M
OEC Dividend Payout.OEC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.OEC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ORION SA

NYSE:OEC (2/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-19 2025-02-19/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners97.68%
Inst Owner Change6.03%
Ins Owners2.52%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap870.99M
Analysts80
Price Target22.24 (47.38%)
Short Float %1.78%
Short Ratio2.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.55%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-36.53%
DP6.13%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-10.67%
Min EPS beat(2)-28.15%
Max EPS beat(2)6.82%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-16.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-49.76%
Max EPS beat(4)6.82%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.83%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.49%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.8%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.86%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.68%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.93%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.89%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.74%
PT rev (1m)-5.22%
PT rev (3m)-11.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.66%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.47%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.62
Fwd PE 8.6
P/S 0.45
P/FCF 87.98
P/OCF 4.32
P/B 1.73
P/tB 2.14
EV/EBITDA 5.84
EPS(TTM)1.75
EY11.6%
EPS(NY)1.75
Fwd EY11.63%
FCF(TTM)0.17
FCFY1.14%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY23.12%
SpS33.17
BVpS8.73
TBVpS7.06
PEG (NY)30.33
PEG (5Y)75.19
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.1%
ROE 15.54%
ROCE 11.79%
ROIC 7.68%
ROICexc 7.87%
ROICexgc 8.46%
OM 8.74%
PM (TTM) 4.09%
GM 22.44%
FCFM 0.52%
ROA(3y)6.51%
ROA(5y)5.55%
ROE(3y)28.96%
ROE(5y)28.73%
ROIC(3y)9.08%
ROIC(5y)8.49%
ROICexc(3y)9.57%
ROICexc(5y)9.03%
ROICexgc(3y)10.47%
ROICexgc(5y)10.09%
ROCE(3y)13.94%
ROCE(5y)13.03%
ROICexcg growth 3Y19.99%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-6.93%
ROICexc growth 3Y22.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.87%
OM growth 3Y14.53%
OM growth 5Y-0.07%
PM growth 3Y50.55%
PM growth 5Y-6.59%
GM growth 3Y-2.54%
GM growth 5Y-2.66%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF 84.27
Debt/EBITDA 2.31
Cap/Depr 160.52%
Cap/Sales 10%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 70.27%
Profit Quality 12.64%
Current Ratio 1.39
Quick Ratio 0.8
Altman-Z 2.12
F-Score5
WACC5.6%
ROIC/WACC1.37
Cap/Depr(3y)193.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)178.14%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.55%
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 Y0.28%
EPS Next 2Y11.39%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-7.26%
Revenue Next Year3.89%
Revenue Next 2Y4.8%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-24.64%
EBIT growth 3Y35.79%
EBIT growth 5Y3.64%
EBIT Next Year36.05%
EBIT Next 3Y16.55%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y103.87%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y97.23%
OCF growth 1Y2089.13%
OCF growth 3Y40.28%
OCF growth 5Y23.17%