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OLIN CORP (OLN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:OLN - US6806652052 - Common Stock

23.86 USD
+1.3 (+5.76%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:14:56 PM
24 USD
+0.14 (+0.59%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:14:56 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

OLN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. There are concerns on the financial health of OLN while its profitability can be described as average. OLN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year OLN was profitable.
OLN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years OLN 4 years were profitable.
OLN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
OLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFOLN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.71%, OLN is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.63% of the companies in the same industry.
OLN has a Return On Equity (2.73%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of OLN (3.27%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OLN is significantly above the industry average of 6.10%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.96%) for OLN is well above the current ROIC(3.27%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.71%
ROE 2.73%
ROIC 3.27%
ROA(3y)7.96%
ROA(5y)5.48%
ROE(3y)26.05%
ROE(5y)12.04%
ROIC(3y)11.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
OLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICOLN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

OLN has a Profit Margin (0.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of OLN has declined.
OLN has a Operating Margin of 3.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OLN underperforms 62.65% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OLN has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 9.64%, OLN is not doing good in the industry: 81.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OLN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.83%
PM (TTM) 0.79%
GM 9.64%
OM growth 3Y-36.05%
OM growth 5Y5.82%
PM growth 3Y-51.5%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-23.01%
GM growth 5Y1.49%
OLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsOLN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so OLN is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for OLN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, OLN has less shares outstanding
OLN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
OLN Yearly Shares OutstandingOLN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
OLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsOLN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

OLN has an Altman-Z score of 1.85. This is not the best score and indicates that OLN is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
OLN has a Altman-Z score (1.85) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
OLN has a debt to FCF ratio of 37.32. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OLN would need 37.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 37.32, OLN is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.99% of the companies in the same industry.
OLN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
OLN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.52. This is in the lower half of the industry: OLN underperforms 74.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF 37.32
Altman-Z 1.85
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC10.4%
OLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFOLN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that OLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
OLN's Current ratio of 1.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 68.67% of its industry peers.
OLN has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a bad value and indicates that OLN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.89, OLN is doing worse than 69.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.89
OLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesOLN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

OLN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -43.20%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
OLN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.68%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.37% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.2%
EPS 3Y-47.49%
EPS 5Y9.01%
EPS Q2Q%366.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.8%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%7.78%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.00% on average over the next years.
OLN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.40% yearly.
EPS Next Y-87.7%
EPS Next 2Y-20.63%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.99%
Revenue Next 3Y3.19%
Revenue Next 5Y5.4%

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 decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
OLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesOLN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B
OLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesOLN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 34.58, the valuation of OLN can be described as expensive.
OLN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
OLN is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 32.38, which means the current valuation is very expensive for OLN.
OLN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. OLN is more expensive than 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OLN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.92), we can say OLN is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.58
Fwd PE 32.38
OLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsOLN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

80.72% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than OLN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as OLN.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.95
EV/EBITDA 7.1
OLN Per share dataOLN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.84
EPS Next 2Y-20.63%
EPS Next 3Y6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

OLN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.34, OLN pays a better dividend. On top of this OLN pays more dividend than 83.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
OLN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.55%

5.2 History

The dividend of OLN decreases each year by -0.05%.
OLN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
OLN has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years24
OLN Yearly Dividends per shareOLN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

OLN pays out 171.83% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP171.83%
EPS Next 2Y-20.63%
EPS Next 3Y6%
OLN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendOLN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B
OLN Dividend Payout.OLN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.OLN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

OLIN CORP

NYSE:OLN (1/9/2026, 8:14:56 PM)

After market: 24 +0.14 (+0.59%)

23.86

+1.3 (+5.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Inst Owners98.04%
Inst Owner Change0.26%
Ins Owners0.43%
Ins Owner Change1%
Market Cap2.72B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)53.60M
Analysts66.67
Price Target24 (0.59%)
Short Float %8.87%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.55%
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.05%
DP171.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years24
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)328.58%
Min EPS beat(2)275.76%
Max EPS beat(2)381.39%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)366.96%
Min EPS beat(4)159.11%
Max EPS beat(4)651.59%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)124.21%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)86.55%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)65.27%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.97%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.79%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.4%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.67%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.41%
PT rev (1m)-1.12%
PT rev (3m)-1.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-631.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)23.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.84%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.58
Fwd PE 32.38
P/S 0.4
P/FCF 33.95
P/OCF 9.24
P/B 1.39
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.1
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.89%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY3.09%
FCF(TTM)0.7
FCFY2.95%
OCF(TTM)2.58
OCFY10.82%
SpS59.47
BVpS17.19
TBVpS-5.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.84
Graham Number16.34
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.71%
ROE 2.73%
ROCE 4.23%
ROIC 3.27%
ROICexc 3.35%
ROICexgc 5.9%
OM 3.83%
PM (TTM) 0.79%
GM 9.64%
FCFM 1.18%
ROA(3y)7.96%
ROA(5y)5.48%
ROE(3y)26.05%
ROE(5y)12.04%
ROIC(3y)11.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.32%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)22.2%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.44%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-32.74%
ROICexgc growth 5Y19.54%
ROICexc growth 3Y-39.51%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.17%
OM growth 3Y-36.05%
OM growth 5Y5.82%
PM growth 3Y-51.5%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-23.01%
GM growth 5Y1.49%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.52
Debt/FCF 37.32
Debt/EBITDA 3.79
Cap/Depr 40.85%
Cap/Sales 3.16%
Interest Coverage 1.61
Cash Conversion 37.55%
Profit Quality 149.63%
Current Ratio 1.56
Quick Ratio 0.89
Altman-Z 1.85
F-Score6
WACC10.4%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)40.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.28%
Profit Quality(3y)190.37%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.2%
EPS 3Y-47.49%
EPS 5Y9.01%
EPS Q2Q%366.67%
EPS Next Y-87.7%
EPS Next 2Y-20.63%
EPS Next 3Y6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.8%
Revenue growth 5Y1.37%
Sales Q2Q%7.78%
Revenue Next Year4.58%
Revenue Next 2Y2.99%
Revenue Next 3Y3.19%
Revenue Next 5Y5.4%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.31%
EBIT growth 5Y7.27%
EBIT Next Year119.12%
EBIT Next 3Y41.94%
EBIT Next 5Y37.4%
FCF growth 1Y-88.99%
FCF growth 3Y-41.52%
FCF growth 5Y5.87%
OCF growth 1Y-69.62%
OCF growth 3Y-33.88%
OCF growth 5Y-4%

OLIN CORP / OLN FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for OLN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to OLN.


What is the valuation status of OLIN CORP (OLN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to OLIN CORP (OLN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of OLN stock?

OLIN CORP (OLN) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of OLIN CORP (OLN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for OLIN CORP (OLN) is 34.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.39.


How financially healthy is OLIN CORP?

The financial health rating of OLIN CORP (OLN) is 3 / 10.