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Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
LU1092234845
CUSIP
109223484
IPO Date
Jul 25, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap
$364.33M
Enterprise Value
$1.59B
EPS (TTM)
-$1.25
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.81B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$359.80M
EBITDA (TTM)
$233.50M
Year Range
$4.35 - $12.84
Target Price
$6.00
ROA (TTM)
-3.67%
ROE (TTM)
-18.23%

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Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Orion Engineered Carbons S.A., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) has returned 23.65% so far this year and -49.13% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, OEC has returned -5.68% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.

1D
3.50%
1M
14.74%
YTD
23.65%
6M
-13.53%
1Y
-49.13%
3Y*
-36.65%
5Y*
-19.62%
10Y*
-5.68%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 25, 2014, OEC's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.29%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 19.9 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 50% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202617.05%-7.93%14.74%23.65%
2025-11.65%0.22%-7.36%-6.88%-9.55%-3.50%-7.36%8.76%-28.15%-30.08%-4.15%4.35%-66.26%
2024-19.22%0.62%4.44%0.60%5.11%-11.70%12.32%-24.25%-4.50%-15.83%22.88%-14.18%-42.83%
202318.02%21.31%2.40%-7.21%-4.13%-8.50%3.30%3.19%-5.83%-4.61%17.39%16.46%56.24%
2022-6.76%-9.12%2.90%-5.45%27.88%-19.47%11.33%-2.49%-20.72%19.55%17.67%-5.05%-2.39%
2021-11.14%16.22%11.41%0.71%1.91%-6.18%-4.79%-2.27%3.17%3.13%-6.65%4.62%7.12%

Benchmark Metrics

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has an annualized alpha of -10.08%, 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 64.10% 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.

Alpha
-10.08%
Beta
1.27
0.24
Upside Capture
64.10%
Downside Capture
138.32%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

OEC ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.


OEC Risk / Return Rank: 1313
Overall Rank
OEC Sharpe Ratio Rank: 1010
Sharpe Ratio Rank
OEC Sortino Ratio Rank: 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
OEC Omega Ratio Rank: 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
OEC Calmar Ratio Rank: 1515
Calmar Ratio Rank
OEC Martin Ratio Rank: 1818
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

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


OECBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.75

0.90

-1.64

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

-0.94

1.39

-2.33

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

0.88

1.21

-0.33

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.74

1.40

-2.14

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-1.18

6.61

-7.78

Explore OEC risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. provided a 1.27% 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.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.8020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.10$0.00$0.20$0.80$0.80$0.77$0.74$0.75

Dividend yield

1.27%1.57%0.52%0.30%0.58%0.00%1.17%4.15%3.16%3.00%3.94%5.96%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02
2025$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.08
2024$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.08
2023$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.08
2022$0.02$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.10
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 80.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-86.81%Sep 4, 20181815Nov 20, 2025
-51.2%May 4, 2015159Dec 16, 2015197Sep 28, 2016356
-28.02%Sep 18, 201419Oct 14, 201460Jan 9, 201579
-20.5%Mar 16, 201753May 31, 201731Jul 14, 201784
-16.32%Jul 20, 201715Aug 9, 201746Oct 13, 201761

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

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.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for OEC relative to other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, OEC has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for OEC in comparison with other companies in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Currently, OEC has a P/B value of 0.9. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items