OLIN CORP (OLN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:OLN - US6806652052 - Common Stock
24.005 USD
+0.65 (+2.81%)
Taking everything into account, OLN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. OLN was compared to 82 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While OLN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, OLN is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- OLN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year OLN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years OLN 4 years were profitable.
- OLN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.71%, OLN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of OLN (2.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- OLN's Return On Invested Capital of 3.27% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OLN outperforms 47.56% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OLN is significantly above the industry average of 6.10%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (3.27%) for OLN is well below the 3 year average (11.96%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that OLN had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- OLN has a Profit Margin (0.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- OLN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- OLN has a Operating Margin of 3.83%. This is in the lower half of the industry: OLN underperforms 63.41% of its industry peers.
- OLN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- OLN has a worse Gross Margin (9.64%) than 82.93% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OLN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), OLN is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for OLN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- OLN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- OLN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.84 indicates that OLN is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- OLN has a Altman-Z score of 1.84. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OLN outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OLN is 37.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take OLN, 37.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- OLN's Debt to FCF ratio of 37.32 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OLN outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
- OLN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- OLN's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 75.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 37.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC10.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that OLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.56, OLN is doing worse than 69.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.89, OLN is not doing good in the industry: 70.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for OLN have decreased strongly by -43.20% in the last year.
- 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%.
- Measured over the past years, OLN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.37% on average per year.
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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, OLN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.40% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 34.79, which means the current valuation is very expensive for OLN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as OLN.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.30, OLN is valued a bit more expensive.
- OLN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.57.
- 62.20% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than OLN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of OLN to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.04), we can say OLN is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of OLN indicates a rather cheap valuation: OLN is cheaper than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OLN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.86
EPS Next 2Y-20.63%
EPS Next 3Y6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- OLN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.34, OLN pays a better dividend. On top of this OLN pays more dividend than 82.93% 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 Rank | Sector 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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years24
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%
NYSE:OLN (1/14/2026, 10:08:02 AM)
24.005
+0.65 (+2.81%)
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 Cap2.74B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)53.60M
Analysts66.67
Price Target24 (-0.02%)
Short Float %8.87%
Short Ratio3.89
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.03 |
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.87%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY3.07%
FCF(TTM)0.7
FCFY2.93%
OCF(TTM)2.58
OCFY10.76%
SpS59.47
BVpS17.19
TBVpS-5.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.86
Graham Number16.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.84 |
F-Score6
WACC10.35%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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 34.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.4.
How financially healthy is OLIN CORP?
The financial health rating of OLIN CORP (OLN) is 3 / 10.