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Orion(NYSE) OEC

Market Cap$358.35MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (2014)-51%
5 Year-64%
1 Year-38%
1 Month-11%
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$6.25
-1.42%
-0.09Today
After hours$6.25+$0.00 (+0.00%)
Orion last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 6.342026-08-28
Orion stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+3.59%USD 6.122026-08-21
1 month-11.33%USD 7.152026-07-29
3 month-16.48%USD 7.592026-05-29
Year to date+21.39%USD 5.222025-12-31
1 year-38.48%USD 10.312025-08-28
3 year-70.51%USD 21.502023-08-29
5 year-63.85%USD 17.542021-08-27
Since inception-51.25%USD 13.002014-07-28

Orion Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$358.35MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.82B

Net Income (TTM)

-$96.30M

EPS (TTM)

-$1.72

P/E Ratio

-3.69

Dividend

$0.08

Beta (Volatility)

1.20 (Average)

Price

$6.25

Volume

354,771

Open

$6.41

Previous Close

$6.24

Daily Range

$6.18 - $6.51

52-Week Range

$4.35 - $10.86

Estimated Earnings Date

Nov 3, 2026

OEC News

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Orion (OEC) Q2 Profit Drops 56%

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Why Orion Engineered Carbons Stock Tumbled More Than 30% in March

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Why Orion Engineered Carbons Stock Is Plunging Today

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Secondary Offering Sinks Orion Engineered Carbons SA's Stock

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About Orion

Orion S.A. makes carbon black for car tires and ink. These materials help color plastics and make batteries work. The company serves the automotive, construction, and consumer industries.

The Building Blocks of Industry

  • Specialty Carbon Black: High-purity materials used for coatings, printing, and conductive batteries; generated $184.8 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2026.
  • Rubber Carbon Black: Reinforcing agents that improve the durability of tires and mechanical rubber goods; generated $316.1 million in net sales in the second quarter of 2026.

Adapting to Global Energy Shifts

  • Changed its name from Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. in June 2023.
  • Implemented proactive pricing and surcharges to mitigate the impact of volatile oil feedstock costs.
  • Allocated $61.5 million toward safety, maintenance, and growth investments during the first half of 2026.

Global Network and Pricing Power

Orion maintains a global manufacturing footprint with facilities across the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Africa, and Asia. It manages price volatility through contractual pass-through mechanisms linked to the price of oil-derived raw materials.

Financials in a Volatile Market

  • Net sales reached $500.9 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2026, up 7% year over year.
  • Net income fell to $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2026, down 80% year over year.
  • Free cash flow was negative $46.6 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2026.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for the Specialty Carbon Black segment rose 96% to $39.0 million in the second quarter of 2026.

Bottom Line

Orion has transitioned from a regional operator to a global specialty chemicals company. It focuses on balancing high-performance additives with the steady demand from the global tire and automotive markets.

AI Generated • Aug 10, 2026

Industry

Chemicals

Sector

Materials

Employees

1,639

CEO

Corning F. Painter

Website

www.orioncarbons.com

Headquarters

Senningerberg, LU 2633, LU

OEC Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

18.40%

Operating Margin

3.75%

Net Income Margin

-5.28%

Return on Equity

-24.91%

Return on Capital

7.45%

Return on Assets

-4.85%

Earnings Yield

-27.10%

Dividend Yield

1.31%

Payout Ratio

-4.83%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$358.35MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

56.52M

Volume

354.77K

Avg. Volume

588.66K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$335.50M

Operating Income

$68.40M

EBITDA

$147.60M

Operating Cash Flow

$171.82M

Capital Expenditure

-$153.38M

Free Cash Flow

$18.44M

Cash & ST Invst.

$50.80M

Total Debt

$1.01B

Orion Performance Analysis

Orion annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 2,030,900,00031.3%
20232023-12-31USD 1,893,900,000-6.7%
20242024-12-31USD 1,877,500,000-0.9%
20252025-12-31USD 1,806,700,000-3.8%
Orion sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-3.3%
Q42025-12-31-8.7%
Q12026-03-3111.6%
Q22026-06-309.0%
Orion annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1.73-21.7%
20232023-12-31USD 1.73-0.3%
20242024-12-31USD 0.76-56.1%
20252025-12-31USD -1.24N/A
Orion sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q32025-09-30-850.0%
Q42025-12-3168.3%
Q12026-03-3152.6%
Q22026-06-30116.7%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$500.90M

+7.4%

Gross Profit

$93.00M

-5.5%

Gross Margin

18.57%

N/A

Market Cap

$358.35MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$218.64K

N/A

Employees

1,639

N/A

Net Income

$1.80M

-80.0%

EBITDA

$70.50M

+13.3%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q2 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$50.80M

+19.2%

Total Debt

$1.01B

-1.2%

Accounts Receivable

$330.70M

+16.2%

Inventory

$275.50M

-3.6%

Long Term Debt

$652.90M

-4.0%

Short Term Debt

$356.80M

+4.3%

Return on Assets

-4.85%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

5.38%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$1.90M

-82.5%

Operating Cash Flow

$27.30M

-51.1%

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Questions About OEC

What is the current price of Orion?

Orion is trading at $6.24 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Orion?

Over the past 52 weeks, Orion has traded between $4.35 and $10.86.

How much debt does Orion have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Orion reported total debt of $1.01B.

How much cash does Orion have on hand?

Orion reported $52.30M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Orion’s dividend yield?

Orion currently has a dividend yield of 1.31%.

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