Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.(OEC)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

OEC•NYSE

$5.65

Price updated Jul 7, 2026

SectorBasic Materials IndustrySpecialty Chemicals Sub-IndustryCarbon and activated carbon materials

AboutOrion Engineered Carbons S.A., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells carbon black products in Germany, the United States, South Korea, Brazil, China, South Africa, the rest of Europe, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black. The company offers post-treated specialty carbon black grades for coatings and printing applications; high purity carbon black grades for the fiber industry; and conductive carbon black grades for polymers, coatings, and battery electrodes. It also provides rubber carbon black products for applications in mechanical rubber goods under the PUREX brand, as well as in tires under the ECORAX brand name. The company was formerly known as Orion Engineered Carbons S.à r.l. and changed its name to Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. in July 2014. Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. was founded in 1862 and is headquartered in Senningerberg, Luxembourg.Show more

Revenue$1.81B-3.8%
EBITDA$234M-19.3%
Net Income-$70M-258.6%
EPS (Diluted)-1.24-263.2%
Gross Margin19.91%-12.8%
EBITDA Margin12.92%-16.1%
Operating Margin5.62%-35.6%
Net Margin-3.88%-264.8%
ROE-16.31%-275.9%

OEC Price & Volume

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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Persistent Margin Erosion Challenges Orion Financial Stability

Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1

VerdictNegative

Growth:Contracting

Profitability:Negative

Financial:Vulnerable

Cash Flow:Mixed

Primary Risk:Feedstock cost pass-through failure

Key Thesis Takeaways

Orion Engineered Carbons faces a difficult fundamental outlook characterized by sustained revenue contraction and significant margin compression, as evidenced by the decline in gross margins from 24.3% in 2024Q1 to 17.2% in 2026Q1.
The company's reliance on capital-intensive operations, with CapEx/Revenue ratios frequently exceeding 10%, combined with a deteriorating equity base that fell to $379.5 million, suggests limited strategic flexibility.
Investors should remain cautious regarding the company's ability to manage its debt-to-equity ratio, which spiked to 2.55 in 2025Q4, while navigating a volatile macroeconomic environment for specialty chemicals.

Verdict Logic

the company's inability to maintain positive net margins, which hit -2.2% in 2026Q1, combined with high capital intensity and rising leverage, presents an unfavorable risk-reward profile for investors.

OEC Growth Metrics

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years4.04%

5 Years9.72%

3 Years-3.82%

TTM-3.44%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-

5 Years-

3 Years-

TTM-434.96%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-

5 Years-

3 Years-

TTM-447.83%

Return on Capital

10 Years14.74%

5 Years12.87%

3 Years11.58%

Last Year7.75%

OEC Recent Earnings

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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●Beat EPS 4/12 qtrs (33%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)

Q2 2026Latest

May 6, 2026

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.11-220.6%

$0.09

Rev

$460M+5.8%

$434M

Q1 2026

Feb 17, 2026

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.34-325.0%

$0.08

Rev

$412M+12.6%

$366M

Q4 2025

Nov 4, 2025

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.29-19.4%

$0.36

Rev

$451M+23.3%

$366M

Q3 2025

Aug 6, 2025

Metric

Actual

Est

EPS

$0.32-11.1%

$0.36

Rev

$466M+0.1%

$466M

Quarter	Date	EPS (Act vs Est)	Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026Latest	May 6, 2026	$0.11vs $0.09-220.6%	$460Mvs $434M+5.8%
Q1 2026	Feb 17, 2026	$0.34vs $0.08-325.0%	$412Mvs $366M+12.6%
Q4 2025	Nov 4, 2025	$0.29vs $0.36-19.4%	$451Mvs $366M+23.3%
Q3 2025	Aug 6, 2025	$0.32vs $0.36-11.1%	$466Mvs $466M+0.1%

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Latest OEC News

Recent stock market news and headlines for Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC)

Business Wire·Jun 25, 2026

Orion S.A. Declares Interim Quarterly Dividend

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared an interim dividend to be paid in the fourth quarter of 2026 of $0.0207 per common share of the company, which is equivalent to the aggregate amount of approximately $1.2 million based on the number of common shares currently outstanding. The interim dividend will be paid on October 7, 2026, to holders of record as of the close of business in New York,.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC)

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Company	Price	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	Rev Growth (1Y)	Net Margin	ROE	Div Yield
OECOrion Engineered Carbons S.A.Current	$5.65	$318.6M	-4.56	-3.77%	-3.88%	-16.31%	1.48%
CBTCabot Corporation	$87.41	$4.56B	14.52	-7.04%	7.97%	16.75%	—
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.	$5.97	$686.87M	-6.22	-1.47%	-7.12%	-17%	—
TROXTronox Holdings plc	$6.12	$976.22M	-2.06	-5.73%	-12.3%	-30.42%	—
IOSPInnospec Inc.	$81.66	$2.01B	17.49	-3.65%	6.38%	8.64%	—
HUNHuntsman Corporation	$10.97	$1.91B	-6.90	-5.85%	-5.69%	-8.14%	—

Compare OEC vs Peers

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs CBT

Most directly comparable listed peer for OEC.

Scale Benchmark

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Peer Set

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OEC SEC Filings & Documents

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

Material company update

May 6, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 23, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 10, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

FY 2026

Feb 17, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Feb 20, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 15, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

FY 2026

May 6, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 4, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 6, 2025·SEC

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OEC Frequently Asked Questions

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

What is Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s revenue?

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) reported $1.79B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3% decrease from $1.85B in 2012.

How fast is Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. growing?

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) saw revenue decline by 3.8% over the past year.

Is OEC profitable?

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) reported a net loss of $89.1M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns

Does OEC pay dividends?

Yes, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) pays a dividend with a yield of 1.48%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

What is OEC's return on equity?

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) has a return on equity (ROE) of -16.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

What is Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s free cash flow?

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) generated $27.4M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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Quarter

Date

EPS (Act vs Est)

Revenue (Act vs Est)

Q2 2026Latest

May 6, 2026

$0.11vs $0.09-220.6%

$460Mvs $434M+5.8%

Q1 2026

Feb 17, 2026

$0.34vs $0.08-325.0%

$412Mvs $366M+12.6%

Q4 2025

Nov 4, 2025

$0.29vs $0.36-19.4%

$451Mvs $366M+23.3%

Q3 2025

Aug 6, 2025

$0.32vs $0.36-11.1%

$466Mvs $466M+0.1%

Company

Price

Market Cap

P/E Ratio

Rev Growth (1Y)

Net Margin

ROE

Div Yield

OECOrion Engineered Carbons S.A.Current

$5.65

$318.6M

-4.56

-3.77%

-3.88%

-16.31%

1.48%

CBTCabot Corporation

$87.41

$4.56B

14.52

-7.04%

7.97%

16.75%

—

KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.

$5.97

$686.87M

-6.22

-1.47%

-7.12%

-17%

—

TROXTronox Holdings plc

$6.12

$976.22M

-2.06

-5.73%

-12.3%

-30.42%

—

IOSPInnospec Inc.

$81.66

$2.01B

17.49

-3.65%

6.38%

8.64%

—

HUNHuntsman Corporation

$10.97

$1.91B

-6.90

-5.85%

-5.69%

-8.14%

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