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Orion Engineered Carbons (NYSE:OEC)
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Orion Engineered Carbons stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Orion Engineered Carbons (Commodity Chemicals, Luxembourg) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Orion Engineered Carbons are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation based on Orion Engineered Carbons's financial characteristics. As the company Orion Engineered Carbons's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 4), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 73% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Luxembourg |
| Industry | Commodity Chemicals |
| Index | Low Emissions, Energy Efficient, SDG 12, SDG 13, SDG 9 |
| Size class | Small |
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Research History: Orion Engineered Carbons
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 55 |
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37 |
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70 |
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73 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 61 |
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63 |
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4 |
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43 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 58 |
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6 |
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4 |
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4 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 71 |
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76 |
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26 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 77 |
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39 |
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9 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 22 (worse than 78% compared with investment alternatives), Orion Engineered Carbons (Commodity Chemicals, Luxembourg) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Orion Engineered Carbons are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 43), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 4), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 22, is a sell recommendation based on Orion Engineered Carbons's financial characteristics. As the company Orion Engineered Carbons's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 73) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 43) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 4), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 73% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 55 |
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37 |
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70 |
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73 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 61 |
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63 |
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4 |
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43 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 58 |
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6 |
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4 |
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4 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 62 |
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12 |
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9 |
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22 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 73 (better than 73% compared with alternatives), Orion Engineered Carbons shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Orion Engineered Carbons. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 87, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 87% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding Orion Engineered Carbons's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 97% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 53. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 22% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than Orion Engineered Carbons (a Dividend Yield Rank of 22). 78% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 73, is a buy recommendation based on Orion Engineered Carbons's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 85 |
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53 |
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83 |
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87 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 84 |
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82 |
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95 |
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97 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 32 |
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17 |
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41 |
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53 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 16 |
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20 |
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20 |
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22 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 55 |
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37 |
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70 |
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73 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 43 (better than 43% compared with alternatives), Orion Engineered Carbons shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Orion Engineered Carbons. Sales Growth has a rank of 73 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 73% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 17% of competitors with a rank of 90. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 17, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 83% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 7. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 70 |
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33 |
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28 |
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73 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 68 |
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73 |
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19 |
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17 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 21 |
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26 |
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17 |
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90 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 45 |
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97 |
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12 |
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7 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 61 |
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63 |
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4 |
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43 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 4 (better than 4% compared with alternatives), the company Orion Engineered Carbons has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Orion Engineered Carbons is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Orion Engineered Carbons. Liquidity is at 16, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 84% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 1, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 99% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 37 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 63% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 4 (worse than 96% compared with alternatives), Orion Engineered Carbons has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Orion Engineered Carbons because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 1 |
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1 |
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3 |
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1 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 62 |
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36 |
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30 |
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37 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 92 |
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27 |
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17 |
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16 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 58 |
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6 |
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4 |
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4 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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85 |
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78 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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50 |
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20 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 75 |
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90 |
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27 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 16 |
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17 |
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20 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 71 |
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76 |
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26 |
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new |
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