Orica (OCLDF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Orica Limited (OTCMKTS:OCLDF) is a leading global provider of commercial explosives, blasting systems and ground support services for the mining, quarrying, oil and gas industries. The company’s core offerings include bulk and packaged explosives, electronic detonation systems, initiating systems and a suite of digital blasting services designed to optimize blast designs, improve safety and enhance operational efficiency. Orica also operates a specialty chemicals division, supplying industrial and agricultural chemicals that support mining operations and related industries.

Founded in 1874 as Jones, Scott & Co. in Melbourne, Australia, Orica has evolved through strategic acquisitions and divestments to become one of the largest players in the explosives market. The company was demerged from Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) in 1997 and rebranded as Orica in 1998. Today, Orica is headquartered in Melbourne and is led by Chief Executive Officer Dr. Alberto Calderón, who took the helm in July 2021, bringing extensive experience in mining services and a focus on technological innovation and sustainability.

Orica operates in more than 100 countries, serving customers across all major mining regions including Australia, North and South America, Africa and Asia. Its regional business units manage manufacturing, logistics and technical support centers to ensure timely delivery of products and on-site services. Orica’s digital solutions team provides real-time monitoring and data analytics that help customers reduce environmental impact, optimize blast performance and lower total cost of ownership.

With a strong emphasis on research and development, Orica invests in technologies such as cartridge-free explosives, low-emission blast systems and automated charging platforms. The company has also implemented comprehensive safety and environmental management frameworks to achieve continuous improvement in workplace safety and sustainability. Through partnerships with leading mining operators, Orica continues to advance best practices in blast management and ground support, reinforcing its position as an innovator in the mining services sector.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.80 to $13.80
• 50-Day Range: $13.80 to $13.80
• 52-Week Range: $13.80 to $17.20
• Volume: N/A
• Average Volume: 602 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 8.45
• Dividend Yield: 1.16%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Orica Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Orica scored higher than 43% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Orica.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Orica is 8.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.25.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Orica is 8.45, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Basic Materials sector average P/E ratio of about 21.08.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Orica has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Orica has recently decreased by 61.39%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Orica is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.07%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Orica does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Orica is 9.79%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.46

News Sentiment

Orica has a news sentiment score of 0.46. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Orica this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.4 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Orica insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

37.53% of the stock of Orica is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: Specialty Chemicals
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:OCLDF
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.orica.com
• Phone: (139) 665-7111
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 12,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 8.45
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
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Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A