Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC)

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Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) is up 43.6% since the beginning of the year. At $8 per share, OEC is trading 37.6% below its 52-week high of $12. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of OEC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $379.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) has returned 43.63% so far this year and -31.23% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, OEC has returned -5.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2014, OEC's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.40%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 14.5 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was May 2022 with a return of +27.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -46.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, OEC closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 7, 2025 with a return of +20.1%, while the worst single day was Aug 2, 2024 at -22.4%.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has an annualized alpha of -10.05%, beta of 1.27, and R2 of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 28, 2014.

• This stock participated in 138.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 65.55% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.24 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

OEC ranks 25 for risk / return — below 25% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. provided a 1.10% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.08 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. was 86.81%, occurring on Nov 20, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. drawdown is 76.92%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.