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.
- OLN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- OLN had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years OLN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- OLN's Return On Assets of -1.37% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. OLN outperforms 42.17% of its industry peers.
- OLN has a Return On Equity (-5.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- OLN has a worse Return On Invested Capital (0.82%) than 67.47% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for OLN is in line with the industry average of 6.39%.
- 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
- The Operating Margin of OLN (0.93%) is worse than 69.88% of its industry peers.
- OLN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- OLN's Gross Margin of 7.76% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 85.54% 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
- Compared to 5 years ago, OLN has less shares outstanding
- OLN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.73, we must say that OLN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- OLN has a Altman-Z score (1.73) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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.
- OLN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 11.40. This is in the better half of the industry: OLN outperforms 60.24% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48 is on the high side and indicates that OLN has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of OLN (1.48) is worse than 74.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.48 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that OLN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- OLN's Current ratio of 1.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. OLN is outperformed by 84.34% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.73 indicates that OLN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.73, OLN is doing worse than 80.72% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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
- OLN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 188.73% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, OLN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-1149.94%
EPS Next 2Y221.27%
EPS Next 3Y188.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
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.
- 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 67.47% of the companies listed 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 84.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- OLN's earnings are expected to grow with 188.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
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 3.08%.
- OLN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.09.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, OLN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
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 Years24
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of OLN are negative and hence is the payout ratio. OLN will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-91.14%
EPS Next 2Y221.27%
EPS Next 3Y188.73%
OLN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:OLN (3/16/2026, 2:41:01 PM)
24.74
+0.01 (+0.04%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29/amc
Inst Owners100.41%
Inst Owner Change2.83%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change2.26%
Market Cap2.81B
Revenue(TTM)6.78B
Net Income(TTM)-100.50M
Analysts66.67
Price Target22.98 (-7.11%)
Short Float %12.94%
Short Ratio4.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.08% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.03%
DP-91.14%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years24
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)0.3%
PT rev (3m)-5.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1721.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-24.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-213.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.72%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.41 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.93 | ||
| P/B | 1.53 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.35 |
EPS(TTM)-0.07
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.84
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)2.18
FCFY8.82%
OCF(TTM)4.17
OCFY16.87%
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 | 1.73 |
F-Score4
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC0.1
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 Year2.3%
Revenue Next 2Y2.89%
Revenue Next 3Y2.57%
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 of OLIN CORP (OLN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to OLIN CORP (OLN). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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OLIN CORP (OLN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
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The financial health rating of OLIN CORP (OLN) is 3 / 10.