Olin Competitors

FMC (NYSE:FMC) and Olin (NYSE:OLN) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for FMC and Olin, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

FMC currently has a consensus target price of $130.00, suggesting a potential upside of 10.46%. Olin has a consensus target price of $43.1538, suggesting a potential downside of 6.80%. Given FMC's higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe FMC is more favorable than Olin.

Profitability

This table compares FMC and Olin's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

FMC pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. FMC pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. FMC has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Olin has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares FMC and Olin's gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Risk and Volatility

FMC has a beta of 1, meaning that its share price has a similar volatility profile to the S&P 500.Comparatively, Olin has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

87.4% of FMC shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Olin shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of FMC shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Olin shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

FMC beats Olin on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Huntsman (NYSE:HUN) and Olin (NYSE:OLN) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Huntsman and Olin's top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Volatility and Risk

Huntsman has a beta of 1.54, suggesting that its share price is 54% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Olin has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings and recommmendations for Huntsman and Olin, as provided by MarketBeat.

Huntsman currently has a consensus price target of $30.6875, indicating a potential upside of 1.85%. Olin has a consensus price target of $43.1538, indicating a potential downside of 6.80%. Given Huntsman's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Huntsman is more favorable than Olin.

Profitability

This table compares Huntsman and Olin's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

77.3% of Huntsman shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Olin shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.4% of Huntsman shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Olin shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Huntsman pays an annual dividend of $0.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Huntsman pays out 42.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Huntsman has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Olin has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Huntsman is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Summary

Huntsman beats Olin on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) and The Chemours (NYSE:CC) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Olin and The Chemours' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Olin and The Chemours' top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for Olin and The Chemours, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Olin currently has a consensus target price of $43.1538, suggesting a potential downside of 6.80%. The Chemours has a consensus target price of $31.3750, suggesting a potential downside of 6.59%. Given The Chemours' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Chemours is more favorable than Olin.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

84.7% of Olin shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.7% of The Chemours shares are held by institutional investors. 11.7% of Olin shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.7% of The Chemours shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. The Chemours pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Olin pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. The Chemours pays out 39.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Chemours has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. The Chemours is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Risk & Volatility

Olin has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Chemours has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Ashland Global (NYSE:ASH) and Olin (NYSE:OLN) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, earnings, profitability, dividends, valuation and analyst recommendations.

Risk and Volatility

Ashland Global has a beta of 1.35, suggesting that its share price is 35% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Olin has a beta of 1.22, suggesting that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Ashland Global and Olin, as provided by MarketBeat.

Ashland Global currently has a consensus target price of $92.4444, suggesting a potential upside of 4.61%. Olin has a consensus target price of $43.1538, suggesting a potential downside of 6.80%. Given Ashland Global's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Ashland Global is more favorable than Olin.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Ashland Global and Olin's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Dividends

Ashland Global pays an annual dividend of $1.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. Ashland Global pays out 39.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ashland Global has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Olin has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Ashland Global and Olin's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.9% of Ashland Global shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Olin shares are held by institutional investors. 10.1% of Ashland Global shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 11.7% of Olin shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Ashland Global beats Olin on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) and W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk and institutional ownership.

Profitability

This table compares Olin and W. R. Grace & Co.'s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Olin and W. R. Grace & Co.'s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

W. R. Grace & Co. has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Olin. W. R. Grace & Co. is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Olin, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Dividends

Olin pays an annual dividend of $0.80 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.7%. W. R. Grace & Co. pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Olin pays out 133.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. W. R. Grace & Co. pays out 30.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Olin has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and W. R. Grace & Co. has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. W. R. Grace & Co. is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

84.7% of Olin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.8% of W. R. Grace & Co. shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.7% of Olin shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of W. R. Grace & Co. shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility & Risk

Olin has a beta of 1.22, meaning that its share price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, W. R. Grace & Co. has a beta of 1.47, meaning that its share price is 47% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings for Olin and W. R. Grace & Co., as provided by MarketBeat.

Olin presently has a consensus target price of $43.1538, indicating a potential downside of 6.80%. W. R. Grace & Co. has a consensus target price of $66.00, indicating a potential downside of 3.75%. Given W. R. Grace & Co.'s higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe W. R. Grace & Co. is more favorable than Olin.

Summary

W. R. Grace & Co. beats Olin on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) and Univar Solutions (NYSE:UNVR) are both mid-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, valuation, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Olin and Univar Solutions' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Olin has a beta of 1.22, indicating that its stock price is 22% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Univar Solutions has a beta of 1.98, indicating that its stock price is 98% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Olin and Univar Solutions' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

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

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current recommendations for Olin and Univar Solutions, as provided by MarketBeat.

Olin presently has a consensus price target of $43.1538, indicating a potential downside of 6.80%. Univar Solutions has a consensus price target of $26.75, indicating a potential upside of 3.04%. Given Univar Solutions' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Univar Solutions is more favorable than Olin.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

84.7% of Olin shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 98.6% of Univar Solutions shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.7% of Olin shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.6% of Univar Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Univar Solutions beats Olin on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.