OLIN CORP (OLN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:OLN - US6806652052 - Common Stock
24.46 USD
+0.62 (+2.6%)
24.46 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to OLN. 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. OLN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
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.
- In the past 5 years OLN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
- OLN has a Return On Equity (2.73%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for OLN is significantly above the industry average of 6.11%.
- 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 in line with its industry peers.
- OLN's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of OLN (3.83%) is worse than 63.41% of its industry peers.
- OLN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 9.64%, OLN is not doing good in the industry: 82.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- OLN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, OLN has less shares outstanding
- 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
- 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's Altman-Z score of 1.85 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OLN outperforms 50.00% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (37.32) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.52 is on the high side and indicates that OLN has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.52, OLN is doing worse than 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 37.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC10.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.56 indicates that OLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- OLN has a worse Current ratio (1.56) than 69.51% 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.
- 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
- OLN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -43.20%.
- OLN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.01% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.68% in the past year.
- OLN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.37% yearly.
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 Year3.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.02%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 35.45, OLN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- OLN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- OLN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
- OLN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.19.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, OLN is valued a bit more expensive than 62.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.32. OLN is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.19 |
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.
- OLN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.93
EPS Next 2Y-20.63%
EPS Next 3Y6%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- OLN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.39%.
- OLN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.29. OLN pays more dividend than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, OLN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.39% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of OLN decreases each year by -0.05%.
- OLN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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%
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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 Cap2.79B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)53.60M
Analysts66.67
Price Target23.66 (-3.27%)
Short Float %9.31%
Short Ratio4.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.39% |
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)-2.52%
PT rev (3m)-3.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-87.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-853.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)23.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 35.45 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.47 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.1 |
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.82%
EPS(NY)0.74
Fwd EY3.01%
FCF(TTM)0.7
FCFY2.87%
OCF(TTM)2.58
OCFY10.56%
SpS59.47
BVpS17.19
TBVpS-5.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.93
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 | 1.85 |
F-Score6
WACC10.5%
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 Year3.87%
Revenue Next 2Y2.56%
Revenue Next 3Y3.02%
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 35.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
How financially healthy is OLIN CORP?
The financial health rating of OLIN CORP (OLN) is 3 / 10.