On the stock market since 1987, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 7,849 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
An average decline of 7% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 67% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The company sells $6.8B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 39 buys and 36 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $27.60 — 24% above today’s price.
A loss of $42.8M against $6.8B in annual sales.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 7/100.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 40/100.
On our five-subject report card, OLN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: OLN has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.