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
- OLN had negative earnings in the past year.
- OLN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- OLN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- OLN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.37%, OLN is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of -5.47%, OLN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.82%, OLN is doing worse than 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Operating Margin of OLN (0.93%) is worse than 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.
- OLN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- OLN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OLN has less shares outstanding
- OLN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OLN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.78, we must say that OLN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of OLN (1.78) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 11.40, OLN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.88% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the high side and indicates that OLN has dependencies on debt financing.
- OLN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.48. This is in the lower half of the industry: OLN underperforms 74.39% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC10.71%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that OLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- OLN has a worse Current ratio (1.21) than 84.15% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that OLN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of OLN (0.73) is worse than 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
- OLN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -105.73%.
- OLN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.68%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.32% on average over the past years.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.64% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1135.98%
EPS Next 2Y219.83%
EPS Next 3Y196.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. OLN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- OLN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Also next year OLN is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- OLN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. OLN is cheaper than 65.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of OLN indicates a rather cheap valuation: OLN is cheaper than 82.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.18 |
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 2.82%.
- OLN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.04.
- 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 | 2.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OLN decreases each year by -0.03%.
- 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)-0.03%
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 (4/13/2026, 2:54:04 PM)
29.45
+0.5 (+1.73%)
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 Cap3.35B
Revenue(TTM)6.78B
Net Income(TTM)-100.50M
Analysts66
Price Target24.77 (-15.89%)
Short Float %13.41%
Short Ratio4.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
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)3.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6927.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)-212.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.53 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.07 | ||
| P/B | 1.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.18 |
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.83
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY7.39%
OCF(TTM)4.16
OCFY14.14%
SpS59.55
BVpS16.15
TBVpS-6.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
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 | 1.78 |
F-Score4
WACC10.71%
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 Year2.35%
Revenue Next 2Y3.01%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
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%.