Orion (OEC) Competitors

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OEC vs. CBT, TROX, ECVT, BAK, and UAN

Should you buy Orion stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Orion with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Orion include Cabot (CBT), Tronox (TROX), Ecovyst (ECVT), Braskem (BAK), and CVR Partners (UAN).

How does Orion compare to Cabot?

Cabot (NYSE:CBT) and Orion (NYSE:OEC) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Cabot pays an annual dividend of $1.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Orion pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Cabot pays out 34.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Orion pays out -5.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cabot has increased its dividend for 14 consecutive years. Cabot is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cabot presently has a consensus price target of $80.25, suggesting a potential downside of 2.19%. Orion has a consensus price target of $5.92, suggesting a potential downside of 17.96%. Given Cabot's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Cabot is more favorable than Orion.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cabot	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
Orion	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40

Cabot has a net margin of 7.97% compared to Orion's net margin of -4.98%. Cabot's return on equity of 21.33% beat Orion's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cabot	7.97%	21.33%	9.48%
Orion	-4.98%	2.23%	0.47%

In the previous week, Cabot had 3 more articles in the media than Orion. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Cabot and 5 mentions for Orion. Cabot's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat Orion's score of 0.41 indicating that Cabot is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cabot	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Orion	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cabot has a beta of 0.78, suggesting that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Orion has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Cabot has higher revenue and earnings than Orion. Orion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cabot, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cabot	$3.71B	1.14	$331M	$5.29	15.51
Orion	$1.79B	0.23	-$70.10M	-$1.60	N/A

93.2% of Cabot shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 94.3% of Orion shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Cabot shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of Orion shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Cabot beats Orion on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Orion compare to Tronox?

Orion (NYSE:OEC) and Tronox (NYSE:TROX) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

94.3% of Orion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.4% of Tronox shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Orion shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.0% of Tronox shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Orion currently has a consensus price target of $5.92, indicating a potential downside of 17.96%. Tronox has a consensus price target of $6.60, indicating a potential downside of 23.48%. Given Orion's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Orion is more favorable than Tronox.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orion	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
Tronox	4 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.92

Orion has a net margin of -4.98% compared to Tronox's net margin of -15.82%. Orion's return on equity of 2.23% beat Tronox's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orion	-4.98%	2.23%	0.47%
Tronox	-15.82%	-19.93%	-4.86%

In the previous week, Tronox had 10 more articles in the media than Orion. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Tronox and 5 mentions for Orion. Orion's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Tronox's score of -0.15 indicating that Orion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Orion	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Tronox	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Orion has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Tronox. Orion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tronox, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orion	$1.79B	0.23	-$70.10M	-$1.60	N/A
Tronox	$2.92B	0.47	-$470M	-$2.92	N/A

Orion pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Tronox pays an annual dividend of $0.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Orion pays out -5.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tronox pays out -6.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Tronox is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Orion has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Tronox has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Orion beats Tronox on 10 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Orion compare to Ecovyst?

Orion (NYSE:OEC) and Ecovyst (NYSE:ECVT) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

94.3% of Orion shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.7% of Ecovyst shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of Orion shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Ecovyst shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Orion currently has a consensus price target of $5.92, indicating a potential downside of 17.96%. Ecovyst has a consensus price target of $14.20, indicating a potential downside of 5.24%. Given Ecovyst's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ecovyst is more favorable than Orion.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orion	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
Ecovyst	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50

Orion has a net margin of -4.98% compared to Ecovyst's net margin of -7.71%. Ecovyst's return on equity of 11.58% beat Orion's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orion	-4.98%	2.23%	0.47%
Ecovyst	-7.71%	11.58%	4.76%

In the previous week, Ecovyst had 1 more articles in the media than Orion. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for Ecovyst and 5 mentions for Orion. Orion's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Ecovyst's score of 0.33 indicating that Orion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Orion	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Ecovyst	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Orion has higher revenue and earnings than Ecovyst. Ecovyst is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Orion, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orion	$1.79B	0.23	-$70.10M	-$1.60	N/A
Ecovyst	$723.50M	2.27	-$71.13M	-$0.55	N/A

Orion has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ecovyst has a beta of 1.12, meaning that its share price is 12% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Ecovyst beats Orion on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Orion compare to Braskem?

Orion (NYSE:OEC) and Braskem (NYSE:BAK) are both small-cap chemicals companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Orion pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Braskem pays an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.7%. Orion pays out -5.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Braskem pays out -13.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Braskem is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, Braskem had 2 more articles in the media than Orion. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for Braskem and 5 mentions for Orion. Orion's average media sentiment score of 0.41 beat Braskem's score of 0.13 indicating that Orion is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Orion	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Braskem	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

94.3% of Orion shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Orion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.0% of Braskem shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Orion has a net margin of -4.98% compared to Braskem's net margin of -14.53%. Orion's return on equity of 2.23% beat Braskem's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orion	-4.98%	2.23%	0.47%
Braskem	-14.53%	-21.95%	1.66%

Orion has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Braskem. Orion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Braskem, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orion	$1.79B	0.23	-$70.10M	-$1.60	N/A
Braskem	$70.72B	0.03	-$1.77B	-$4.61	N/A

Orion currently has a consensus target price of $5.92, indicating a potential downside of 17.96%. Braskem has a consensus target price of $3.40, indicating a potential downside of 31.38%. Given Orion's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Orion is more favorable than Braskem.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orion	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
Braskem	4 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.88

Orion has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Braskem has a beta of 1.56, meaning that its share price is 56% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Braskem beats Orion on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Orion compare to CVR Partners?

Orion (NYSE:OEC) and CVR Partners (NYSE:UAN) are both small-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Orion pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. CVR Partners pays an annual dividend of $16.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.5%. Orion pays out -5.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CVR Partners pays out 139.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CVR Partners has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. CVR Partners is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Orion had 4 more articles in the media than CVR Partners. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Orion and 1 mentions for CVR Partners. CVR Partners' average media sentiment score of 1.70 beat Orion's score of 0.41 indicating that CVR Partners is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Orion	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
CVR Partners	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

94.3% of Orion shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.8% of CVR Partners shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of Orion shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of CVR Partners shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

CVR Partners has a net margin of 18.89% compared to Orion's net margin of -4.98%. CVR Partners' return on equity of 40.08% beat Orion's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Orion	-4.98%	2.23%	0.47%
CVR Partners	18.89%	40.08%	12.08%

CVR Partners has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Orion. Orion is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CVR Partners, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Orion	$1.79B	0.23	-$70.10M	-$1.60	N/A
CVR Partners	$606.04M	2.23	$98.66M	$11.50	11.11

Orion currently has a consensus target price of $5.92, indicating a potential downside of 17.96%. Given Orion's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Orion is more favorable than CVR Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Orion	3 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.40
CVR Partners	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Orion has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CVR Partners has a beta of 0.16, meaning that its share price is 84% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CVR Partners beats Orion on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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OEC vs. The Competition

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Metric	Orion	CHEM Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$410.51M	$15.10B	$4.97B	$22.99B
Dividend Yield	1.11%	1.98%	4.97%	4.07%
P/E Ratio	-4.55	35.85	23.74	28.42
Price / Sales	0.23	2.52	7,251.79	24.19
Price / Cash	2.61	14.92	27.65	25.11
Price / Book	1.07	4.33	7.00	4.75
Net Income	-$70.10M	$375.10M	$159.01M	$1.06B
7 Day Performance	0.38%	0.43%	1.99%	-0.67%
1 Month Performance	1.29%	1.28%	2.63%	1.82%
1 Year Performance	-36.29%	20.94%	86.31%	25.05%

Orion Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
OEC Orion	2.6898 of 5 stars	$7.21 -0.5%	$5.92 -18.0%	-34.7%	$410.51M	$1.79B	N/A	1,639	News Coverage
CBT Cabot	3.2673 of 5 stars	$78.93 +4.1%	$73.75 -6.6%	+8.6%	$4.12B	$3.71B	13.82	4,100	Analyst Forecast
TROX Tronox	1.2319 of 5 stars	$10.26 +2.6%	$6.55 -36.1%	+54.5%	$1.62B	$2.90B	N/A	5,700	Ex-Dividend Analyst Downgrade
ECVT Ecovyst	2.3078 of 5 stars	$14.53 +2.9%	$14.00 -3.6%	+95.3%	$1.59B	$723.50M	N/A	880
BAK Braskem	1.4549 of 5 stars	$3.90 +1.2%	$3.28 -15.9%	+30.6%	$1.55B	$70.72B	N/A	8,233	News Coverage Analyst Upgrade Gap Down

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