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Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. Financials

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This page shows Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 10 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI OEC FY2025

Orion’s cash generation now relies more on noncash charges and lighter reinvestment than on earnings, as margins compress.

In FY2025, earnings and cash split apart: a -$70M net loss still produced $215.8M of operating cash flow. Because depreciation-heavy charges stayed large and the capex burden eased versus the prior year, the rebound to $54.8M of free cash flow reflects accounting and reinvestment shifts more than a healthier core margin structure.

Over the recent period, gross margin fell from 23.8% to 19.9%. That decline did more damage than the revenue line alone suggests, because the business moved to just 1.5% operating margin, showing that fixed costs and/or mix became much harder to absorb; this looks like margin compression at the gross-profit line, not something overhead cuts alone can fix.

The liquidity buffer is now thin, with a current ratio of 1.0x. At the same time, leverage looks heavier because debt-to-equity reached 1.8x while equity slipped to $384.6M; notably, that reflects a smaller equity base as much as added borrowing, so internally generated cash is carrying more of the financing load.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 34 / 100
Financial Health Score 34/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability
52

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has an operating margin of 1.5%, meaning the company retains $2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 52/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 5.5% the prior year.

Growth
24

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s revenue declined 3.8% year-over-year, from $1.9B to $1.8B. This contraction results in a growth score of 24/100.

Leverage
15

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.75), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 15/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity
20

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s current ratio of 1.03 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 20/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow
36

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has a free cash flow margin of 3.0%, earning a moderate score of 36/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns
54

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s ROE of -18.2% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 54/100. This is down from 9.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress
1.40

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. scores 1.40, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Weak
3/9

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. passes 3 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Mixed
-3.08x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. generates $-3.08 in operating cash flow ($215.8M OCF vs -$70.0M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$1.8B
YoY-3.8%
5Y CAGR+9.7%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. generated $1.8B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.8% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$159.4M
YoY-30.1%
5Y CAGR-1.4%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s EBITDA was $159.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 30.1% from the prior year.

Net Income
-$70.0M
YoY-259.1%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. reported -$70.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 259.1% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$-1.24
YoY-263.2%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. earned $-1.24 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 263.2% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$54.8M
YoY+167.3%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. generated $54.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 167.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$60.7M
YoY+37.3%
5Y CAGR-1.3%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. held $60.7M in cash against $674.5M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
$0.08
YoY+0.0%
5Y CAGR-16.7%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. paid $0.08 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding
56M
YoY-0.7%
5Y CAGR-1.4%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. had 56M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.7% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
19.9%
YoY-2.9pp
5Y CAGR-5.8pp

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s gross margin was 19.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 2.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
1.5%
YoY-4.0pp
5Y CAGR-5.0pp

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s operating margin was 1.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 4.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
-3.9%
YoY-6.2pp
5Y CAGR-5.5pp

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s net profit margin was -3.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 6.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
-18.2%
YoY-27.5pp
5Y CAGR-28.3pp

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A.'s ROE was -18.2% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 27.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
$27.5M
YoY+1.5%
5Y CAGR+6.4%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. invested $27.5M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.5% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks
$24.8M
YoY-6.8%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. spent $24.8M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 6.8% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$161.0M
YoY-22.1%
5Y CAGR+3.0%

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. invested $161.0M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 22.1% from the prior year.

OEC Income Statement

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Revenue $459.5M+11.6% $411.7M-8.7% $450.9M-3.3% $466.4M-2.4% $477.7M+10.0% $434.2M-6.3% $463.4M-2.9% $477.0M
Cost of Revenue $380.3M+13.9% $334.0M-8.6% $365.3M-0.7% $368.0M-3.1% $379.6M+10.1% $344.9M-3.1% $355.9M-3.1% $367.2M
Gross Profit $79.2M+1.9% $77.7M-9.2% $85.6M-13.0% $98.4M+0.3% $98.1M+9.9% $89.3M-16.9% $107.5M-2.1% $109.8M
R&D Expenses $7.3M-2.7% $7.5M+8.7% $6.9M+6.2% $6.5M-1.5% $6.6M-5.7% $7.0M0.0% $7.0M+7.7% $6.5M
SG&A Expenses $59.1M+3.5% $57.1M-0.7% $57.5M-0.3% $57.7M-1.2% $58.4M+0.5% $58.1M+0.3% $57.9M-4.0% $60.3M
Operating Income $11.4M-36.3% $17.9M+133.3% -$53.7M-267.3% $32.1M+2.9% $31.2M+32.2% $23.6M+254.2% -$15.3M-136.8% $41.6M
Interest Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income Tax $6.7M-70.6% $22.8M+4660.0% -$500K-110.9% $4.6M-48.3% $8.9M+523.8% -$2.1M+80.6% -$10.8M-218.7% $9.1M
Net Income -$9.9M+52.9% -$21.0M+68.7% -$67.1M-845.6% $9.0M-1.1% $9.1M-46.5% $17.0M+184.2% -$20.2M-198.5% $20.5M
EPS (Diluted) $-0.18 N/A $-1.20-850.0% $0.160.0% $0.16 N/A $-0.35-200.0% $0.35

OEC Balance Sheet

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Total Assets $1.9B+1.2% $1.9B-2.9% $2.0B-3.0% $2.0B+2.9% $2.0B+6.0% $1.9B-7.0% $2.0B+4.6% $1.9B
Current Assets $661.5M+2.7% $643.8M-5.8% $683.5M+0.1% $682.5M-0.9% $688.6M+12.3% $613.3M-14.6% $718.1M+5.9% $677.9M
Cash & Equivalents $50.5M-16.8% $60.7M+18.3% $51.3M+20.4% $42.6M+13.6% $37.5M-15.2% $44.2M-16.9% $53.2M+55.6% $34.2M
Inventory $251.0M-9.5% $277.3M-0.6% $278.9M-2.4% $285.7M-3.8% $297.0M+2.3% $290.4M-5.3% $306.7M+7.8% $284.5M
Accounts Receivable $270.5M+26.6% $213.6M-19.4% $265.1M-1.8% $270.0M-1.5% $274.0M+29.3% $211.9M-20.9% $267.9M-1.6% $272.2M
Goodwill N/A $0 $0-100.0% $80.7M+8.3% $74.5M+4.2% $71.5M-7.3% $77.1M+4.6% $73.7M
Total Liabilities $1.6B+1.9% $1.5B-2.5% $1.6B+0.2% $1.6B+3.7% $1.5B+8.7% $1.4B-9.1% $1.5B+8.2% $1.4B
Current Liabilities $659.7M+5.3% $626.4M-1.4% $635.3M+2.3% $620.8M+3.1% $601.9M+16.5% $516.7M-10.6% $577.9M+18.1% $489.3M
Long-Term Debt $662.5M-1.8% $674.5M-0.9% $680.6M+0.1% $680.2M+3.1% $659.5M+1.9% $647.0M-4.4% $676.7M+2.4% $660.7M
Total Equity $379.5M-1.3% $384.6M-4.3% $401.8M-13.9% $466.5M+0.1% $466.1M-1.9% $474.9M-0.3% $476.3M-5.5% $503.9M
Retained Earnings $371.1M-2.9% $382.2M-5.2% $403.3M-14.5% $471.6M+1.4% $464.9M+1.7% $457.0M+3.9% $439.8M-4.6% $461.2M

OEC Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Operating Cash Flow -$12.4M-113.3% $92.9M+35.0% $68.8M+28.1% $53.7M+13325.0% $400K-99.6% $94.5M+405.8% -$30.9M-205.5% $29.3M
Capital Expenditures $36.1M-25.9% $48.7M+19.1% $40.9M-3.1% $42.2M+44.5% $29.2M-58.9% $71.0M+48.2% $47.9M-12.4% $54.7M
Free Cash Flow -$48.5M-209.7% $44.2M+58.4% $27.9M+142.6% $11.5M+139.9% -$28.8M-222.6% $23.5M+129.8% -$78.8M-210.2% -$25.4M
Investing Cash Flow -$36.1M+25.9% -$48.7M-19.1% -$40.9M+3.1% -$42.2M-44.5% -$29.2M+58.9% -$71.0M-48.2% -$47.9M+12.4% -$54.7M
Financing Cash Flow $39.6M+210.9% -$35.7M-83.1% -$19.5M-150.0% -$7.8M-135.8% $21.8M+172.7% -$30.0M-131.3% $95.8M+480.6% $16.5M
Dividends Paid $1.2M0.0% $1.2M+9.1% $1.1M-8.3% $1.2M0.0% $1.2M0.0% $1.2M0.0% $1.2M0.0% $1.2M
Share Buybacks $800K $0 $0-100.0% $5.0M-74.7% $19.8M+127.6% $8.7M-21.6% $11.1M+63.2% $6.8M

OEC Financial Ratios

Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24
Gross Margin 17.2%-1.6pp 18.9%-0.1pp 19.0%-2.1pp 21.1%+0.6pp 20.5%-0.0pp 20.6%-2.6pp 23.2%+0.2pp 23.0%
Operating Margin 2.5%-1.9pp 4.3%+16.3pp -11.9%-18.8pp 6.9%+0.4pp 6.5%+1.1pp 5.4%+8.7pp -3.3%-12.0pp 8.7%
Net Margin -2.1%+2.9pp -5.1%+9.8pp -14.9%-16.8pp 1.9%+0.0pp 1.9%-2.0pp 3.9%+8.3pp -4.4%-8.7pp 4.3%
Return on Equity -2.6%+2.9pp -5.5%+11.2pp -16.7%-18.6pp 1.9%-0.0pp 1.9%-1.6pp 3.6%+7.8pp -4.2%-8.3pp 4.1%
Return on Assets -0.5%+0.6pp -1.1%+2.3pp -3.4%-3.9pp 0.4%-0.0pp 0.5%-0.5pp 0.9%+1.9pp -1.0%-2.1pp 1.1%
Current Ratio 1.00-0.0 1.03-0.0 1.08-0.0 1.10-0.0 1.14-0.0 1.19-0.1 1.24-0.1 1.39
Debt-to-Equity 1.750.0 1.75+0.1 1.69+0.2 1.46+0.0 1.41+0.1 1.36-0.1 1.42+0.1 1.31
FCF Margin -10.5%-21.3pp 10.7%+4.5pp 6.2%+3.7pp 2.5%+8.5pp -6.0%-11.4pp 5.4%+22.4pp -17.0%-11.7pp -5.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) reported $1.8B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -3.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) revenue declined by 3.8% year-over-year, from $1.9B to $1.8B in fiscal year 2025.

No, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) reported a net income of -$70.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -3.9%.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.24 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -263.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had EBITDA of $159.4M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had $60.7M in cash and equivalents against $674.5M in long-term debt.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had a gross margin of 19.9% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had an operating margin of 1.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had a net profit margin of -3.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Yes, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) paid $0.08 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) has a return on equity of -18.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) generated $54.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 167.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) generated $215.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had $1.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) invested $161.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) invested $27.5M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Yes, Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) spent $24.8M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had 56M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had a current ratio of 1.03 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.75 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) had a return on assets of -3.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.40, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 9, indicating weak financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) has an earnings quality ratio of -3.08x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. (OEC) scores 34 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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