ORION SA (OEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:OEC • LU1092234845
5.55 USD
-0.53 (-8.72%)
At close: Feb 23, 2026
5.55 USD
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After Hours: 2/23/2026, 7:00:38 PM
Taking everything into account, OEC scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OEC was compared to 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. OEC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. OEC may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OEC was profitable.
- OEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Of the past 5 years OEC 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years OEC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- OEC has a worse Return On Assets (-3.67%) than 66.27% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of OEC (-18.23%) is worse than 72.29% of its industry peers.
- OEC's Return On Invested Capital of 6.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. OEC outperforms 69.88% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OEC is above the industry average of 6.11%.
| 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
- The Operating Margin of OEC (5.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- OEC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of OEC (19.91%) is worse than 66.27% of its industry peers.
- OEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), OEC is creating some value.
- OEC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, OEC has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, OEC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.55, we must say that OEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OEC has a worse Altman-Z score (1.55) than 63.86% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (19.50) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.97 is on the high side and indicates that OEC has dependencies on debt financing.
- OEC's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.97 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OEC is outperformed by 80.72% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.97 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 19.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC6.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.03 indicates that OEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- OEC's Current ratio of 1.03 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OEC is outperformed by 90.36% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.59 indicates that OEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of OEC (0.59) is worse than 91.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- OEC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -72.00%.
- The earnings per share for OEC have been decreasing by -13.97% on average. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has decreased by -3.77% in the past year.
- OEC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.72% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, OEC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 56.23% on average per year.
- OEC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y68.98%
EPS Next 2Y58.59%
EPS Next 3Y56.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.33, the valuation of OEC can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, OEC is valued cheaper than 89.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. OEC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.70, the valuation of OEC can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OEC is valued cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- OEC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- OEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. OEC is cheaper than 91.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OEC is valued cheaper than 95.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- OEC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- OEC's earnings are expected to grow with 56.23% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y58.59%
EPS Next 3Y56.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- OEC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.36%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.20, OEC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- OEC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OEC decreases each year by -16.05%.
- OEC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of OEC decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- OEC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-6.7%
EPS Next 2Y58.59%
EPS Next 3Y56.23%
5.55
-0.53 (-8.72%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners95.95%
Inst Owner Change-2.18%
Ins Owners3.25%
Ins Owner Change1.83%
Market Cap311.63M
Revenue(TTM)1.81B
Net Income(TTM)-70.10M
Analysts51.67
Price Target6.83 (23.06%)
Short Float %2.18%
Short Ratio2.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.36% |
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)-16.05%
DP-6.7%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-27.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.78%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 1.44 | ||
| P/B | 0.81 | ||
| P/tB | 0.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.76 |
EPS(TTM)0.49
EY8.83%
EPS(NY)0.83
Fwd EY14.92%
FCF(TTM)0.98
FCFY17.58%
OCF(TTM)3.84
OCFY69.25%
SpS32.18
BVpS6.85
TBVpS6.6
PEG (NY)0.16
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.69
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 | 1.55 |
F-Score3
WACC6.71%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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 Y68.98%
EPS Next 2Y58.59%
EPS Next 3Y56.23%
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-2.72%
Revenue Next 2Y0.79%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-37.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-19.87%
EBIT growth 5Y4.34%
EBIT Next Year130.05%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ORION SA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OEC.
What is the valuation status for OEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to ORION SA (OEC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is ORION SA (OEC) stock?
ORION SA (OEC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for OEC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ORION SA (OEC) is 11.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.81.
How financially healthy is ORION SA?
The financial health rating of ORION SA (OEC) is 2 / 10.