OLIN CORP (OLN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:OLN • US6806652052
Current stock price
30.14 USD
+0.91 (+3.11%)
At close:
29 USD
-1.14 (-3.78%)
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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.
- OLN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years OLN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- OLN's Return On Assets of -1.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OLN outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.82%, OLN is not doing good in the industry: 68.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OLN is in line with the industry average of 6.46%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.90%) for OLN is well above the current ROIC(0.82%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| 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
- With a Operating Margin value of 0.93%, OLN is not doing good in the industry: 69.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of OLN has declined.
- OLN has a Gross Margin of 7.76%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: OLN underperforms 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
- 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, OLN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that OLN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OLN has a Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: OLN outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of OLN is 11.40, which is on the high side as it means it would take OLN, 11.40 years of fcf income to pay off 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.48, OLN is doing worse than 74.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.08
WACC10.83%
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.
- OLN has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a bad value and indicates that OLN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- OLN's Quick ratio of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 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%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.68% in the past year.
- OLN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.32% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 188.73% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- OLN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1149.94%
EPS Next 2Y221.27%
EPS Next 3Y188.73%
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
- 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
- OLN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. OLN is cheaper than 62.20% 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 | 13.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as OLN's earnings are expected to grow with 188.73% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y221.27%
EPS Next 3Y188.73%
5. OLN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- OLN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.76%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.07, OLN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- OLN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
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 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 2Y221.27%
EPS Next 3Y188.73%
OLN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
30.14
+0.91 (+3.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/amc
Inst Owners100.41%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap3.43B
Revenue(TTM)6.78B
Net Income(TTM)-100.50M
Analysts66
Price Target23.9 (-20.7%)
Short Float %13.41%
Short Ratio4.48
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.76% |
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)3.97%
PT rev (3m)-0.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6927.65%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-213.64%
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 | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.86 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.4 |
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.84
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY7.24%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY13.84%
SpS59.67
BVpS16.18
TBVpS-6.68
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 | 1.79 |
F-Score4
WACC10.83%
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-1149.94%
EPS Next 2Y221.27%
EPS Next 3Y188.73%
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 Year290.86%
EBIT Next 3Y87.12%
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 -1149.94% 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%.