OLIN CORP (OLN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:OLN • US6806652052
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This OLN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. OLN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year OLN has reported negative net income.
- 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 -1.37%, OLN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- OLN has a Return On Equity of -5.47%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OLN outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
- OLN's Return On Invested Capital of 0.82% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OLN is in line with the industry average of 6.49%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (0.82%) for OLN is well below the 3 year average (4.90%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that OLN had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.37% | ||
| ROE | -5.47% | ||
| ROIC | 0.82% |
ROA(3y)2.01%
ROA(5y)7.55%
ROE(3y)6.84%
ROE(5y)24.32%
ROIC(3y)4.9%
ROIC(5y)11.1%
1.3 Margins
- OLN's Operating Margin of 0.93% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 69.51% of its industry peers.
- OLN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- OLN has a worse Gross Margin (7.76%) than 86.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of OLN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.76% |
OM growth 3Y-63.45%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-30.65%
GM growth 5Y3.1%
2. OLN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), OLN is destroying 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
- The debt/assets ratio for OLN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.74, we must say that OLN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OLN's Altman-Z score of 1.74 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OLN outperforms 45.12% of its industry peers.
- OLN has a debt to FCF ratio of 11.40. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as OLN would need 11.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OLN (11.40) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- OLN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- OLN's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 74.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC10.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- OLN has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that OLN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- OLN has a Current ratio of 1.21. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OLN underperforms 84.15% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that OLN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- OLN has a Quick ratio of 0.73. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OLN underperforms 80.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 |
3. OLN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for OLN have decreased strongly by -105.73% in the last year.
- OLN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.68%.
- Measured over the past years, OLN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-422.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.24%
Revenue growth 5Y3.32%
Sales Q2Q%-0.37%
3.2 Future
- OLN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 196.72% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, OLN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.93% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1135.98%
EPS Next 2Y219.83%
EPS Next 3Y196.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.42%
Revenue Next 3Y2.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. OLN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for OLN. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for OLN. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of OLN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: OLN is cheaper than 70.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, OLN is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- OLN's earnings are expected to grow with 196.72% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y219.83%
EPS Next 3Y196.72%
5. OLN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- OLN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%.
- OLN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.01.
- OLN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OLN decreases each year by -0.03%.
- OLN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- OLN has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.03%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
5.3 Sustainability
- OLN has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-91.14%
EPS Next 2Y219.83%
EPS Next 3Y196.72%
OLN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:OLN (4/20/2026, 12:56:54 PM)
27
+0.91 (+3.49%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2026-05-07/amc
Inst Owners100.7%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.42%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap3.07B
Revenue(TTM)6.78B
Net Income(TTM)-100.50M
Analysts66
Price Target24.77 (-8.26%)
Short Float %11.95%
Short Ratio4.11
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.03%
DP-91.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years25
Ex-Date03-03 2026-03-03 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)195.52%
Min EPS beat(2)9.65%
Max EPS beat(2)381.39%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)206.48%
Min EPS beat(4)9.65%
Max EPS beat(4)381.39%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)123.29%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)86.84%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)67.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.33%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.06%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.33%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.55%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.08%
PT rev (1m)7.78%
PT rev (3m)4.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.98%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-300.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-212.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.91%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.4 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.63 |
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.83
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY8.06%
OCF(TTM)4.16
OCFY15.43%
SpS59.55
BVpS16.15
TBVpS-6.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.37% | ||
| ROE | -5.47% | ||
| ROCE | 1.11% | ||
| ROIC | 0.82% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.6% | ||
| OM | 0.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.76% | ||
| FCFM | 3.66% |
ROA(3y)2.01%
ROA(5y)7.55%
ROE(3y)6.84%
ROE(5y)24.32%
ROIC(3y)4.9%
ROIC(5y)11.1%
ROICexc(3y)5.04%
ROICexc(5y)11.42%
ROICexgc(3y)9.3%
ROICexgc(5y)18.73%
ROCE(3y)6.61%
ROCE(5y)14.97%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-65.04%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-65.76%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-63.45%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-30.65%
GM growth 5Y3.1%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.93
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.65 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 43.39% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.34% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.36 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 81.09% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.74 |
F-Score4
WACC10.39%
ROIC/WACC0.08
Cap/Depr(3y)41.76%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.86%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-105.73%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-422.22%
EPS Next Y-1135.98%
EPS Next 2Y219.83%
EPS Next 3Y196.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.68%
Revenue growth 3Y-10.24%
Revenue growth 5Y3.32%
Sales Q2Q%-0.37%
Revenue Next Year3.33%
Revenue Next 2Y3.42%
Revenue Next 3Y2.93%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-82.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-67.2%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year324.01%
EBIT Next 3Y86.87%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-19.54%
FCF growth 3Y-47.21%
FCF growth 5Y15.71%
OCF growth 1Y-5.76%
OCF growth 3Y-37.28%
OCF growth 5Y2.54%
OLIN CORP / OLN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for OLN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to OLN.
What is the valuation status for OLN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to OLIN CORP (OLN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is OLIN CORP (OLN) stock?
OLIN CORP (OLN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for OLN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of OLIN CORP (OLN) is expected to decline by -1135.98% in the next year.
Is the dividend of OLIN CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of OLIN CORP (OLN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -91.14%.