ORION SA (OEC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:OEC • LU1092234845
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This OEC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. OEC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OEC was profitable.
- In the past year OEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years OEC 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years OEC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- OEC's Return On Assets of -3.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OEC is outperformed by 64.63% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -18.23%, OEC is doing worse than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.42%, OEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OEC is above the industry average of 6.49%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.67% | ||
| ROE | -18.23% | ||
| ROIC | 6.42% |
ROA(3y)1.45%
ROA(5y)3.65%
ROE(3y)4.24%
ROE(5y)15.59%
ROIC(3y)9.47%
ROIC(5y)10.11%
1.3 Margins
- OEC has a Operating Margin of 5.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OEC outperforms 43.90% of its industry peers.
- OEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- OEC has a worse Gross Margin (19.91%) than 64.63% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OEC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 19.91% |
OM growth 3Y-16.69%
OM growth 5Y-4.9%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.41%
GM growth 5Y-4.99%
2. OEC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), OEC is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for OEC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.58, we must say that OEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OEC's Altman-Z score of 1.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OEC is outperformed by 62.20% of its industry peers.
- OEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 19.50. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OEC would need 19.50 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- OEC's Debt to FCF ratio of 19.50 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OEC outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
- OEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.97. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.97, OEC is doing worse than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.92
WACC7.01%
2.3 Liquidity
- OEC has a Current Ratio of 1.03. This is a normal value and indicates that OEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of OEC (1.03) is worse than 90.24% of its industry peers.
- OEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.03. 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 Quick ratio of 0.59. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OEC underperforms 90.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. OEC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for OEC have decreased strongly by -72.00% in the last year.
- The earnings per share for OEC have been decreasing by -13.97% on average. This is quite bad
- OEC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.77%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.72% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72%
EPS 3Y-37.22%
EPS 5Y-13.97%
EPS Q2Q%-197.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.72%
Sales Q2Q%-5.18%
3.2 Future
- OEC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.90% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, OEC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-38.16%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y16.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. OEC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- OEC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.35.
- 71.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OEC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- OEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.82 indicates a rather expensive valuation of OEC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OEC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.75. OEC is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, OEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OEC is valued cheaper than 95.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- OEC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.90% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y16.9%
5. OEC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- OEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.13%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.01, OEC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- OEC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OEC decreases each year by -16.05%.
- OEC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- OEC has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- OEC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-6.7%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y16.9%
OEC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
7.52
+0.03 (+0.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners96.51%
Inst Owner Change-0.13%
Ins Owners3.3%
Ins Owner Change3.02%
Market Cap423.15M
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)-70.10M
Analysts49.09
Price Target6.31 (-16.09%)
Short Float %2.96%
Short Ratio2.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.05%
DP-6.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date03-12 2026-03-12 (0.0207)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-142.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-294.88%
Max EPS beat(2)10.43%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-85.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-294.88%
Max EPS beat(4)10.43%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-38.29%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-25.93%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-16.37%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.91%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.44%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.44%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.53%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.31%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.53%
PT rev (1m)-2.56%
PT rev (3m)-7.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)24.13%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-36.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)38.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-63.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.35 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.82 | ||
| P/S | 0.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.96 | ||
| P/B | 1.1 | ||
| P/tB | 1.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY6.52%
EPS(NY)0.3
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)0.97
FCFY12.95%
OCF(TTM)3.84
OCFY51%
SpS32.11
BVpS6.83
TBVpS6.58
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.68071 (15.43%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.67% | ||
| ROE | -18.23% | ||
| ROCE | 7.85% | ||
| ROIC | 6.42% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.8% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.88% | ||
| OM | 5.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 19.91% | ||
| FCFM | 3.03% |
ROA(3y)1.45%
ROA(5y)3.65%
ROE(3y)4.24%
ROE(5y)15.59%
ROIC(3y)9.47%
ROIC(5y)10.11%
ROICexc(3y)9.85%
ROICexc(5y)10.64%
ROICexgc(3y)10.47%
ROICexgc(5y)11.49%
ROCE(3y)11.58%
ROCE(5y)12.36%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-2.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.86%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.37%
OM growth 3Y-16.69%
OM growth 5Y-4.9%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.41%
GM growth 5Y-4.99%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.95
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.5 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.85 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 92.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.58 |
F-Score3
WACC7.01%
ROIC/WACC0.92
Cap/Depr(3y)146.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)10.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-72%
EPS 3Y-37.22%
EPS 5Y-13.97%
EPS Q2Q%-197.14%
EPS Next Y-38.16%
EPS Next 2Y6.47%
EPS Next 3Y16.9%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.72%
Sales Q2Q%-5.18%
Revenue Next Year-2.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.23%
Revenue Next 3Y3.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.87%
EBIT growth 5Y4.34%
EBIT Next Year107.45%
EBIT Next 3Y32.31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y167.32%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y72.23%
OCF growth 3Y38.63%
OCF growth 5Y11.49%
ORION SA / OEC Fundamental Analysis 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 for OEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ORION SA (OEC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for ORION SA?
ORION SA (OEC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ORION SA?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ORION SA (OEC) is expected to decline by -38.16% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for OEC stock?
The dividend rating of ORION SA (OEC) is 2 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -6.7%.