Olin Corp OLN

Morningstar Rating
$15.96 +0.46 (2.97%)
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Olin Is North America's Largest Low-Cost Chlor-Alkali Producer

Olin serves many end markets, concentrating production around industrial manufacturing, construction, and small-arms ammunition. As the world's largest chlor-alkali producer, it manufactures caustic soda, chlorine, and hydrogen (collectively the electrochemical unit, or ECU). North America is heavily concentrated, with the top five producers controlling over three-fourths of the market; Olin alone accounts for roughly a third.

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Price
$15.96
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

Global industry rationalization will tighten supply for chlor-alkalis, allowing Olin to achieve $1.5 billion-$2.0 billion in midcycle EBITDA.

Bears

Epoxy oversupply is structural and will force Olin to exit the business and realize cash losses associated with shutdowns.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$15.50
Day Range
$14.95–15.99
52-Week Range
$14.95–30.46
Bid/Ask
$16.00 / $16.15
Shares Outstanding
113.98M
Market Cap
$1.82B
Volume/Avg
5M / 3M

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
25.73
Price/Sales
0.27
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
5.01%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
5.01%
Dividend Payment Schedule
Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec
Total Yield
6.12%

Company Profile

Olin was founded in 1892 and has been publicly listed since 1917. The company has a unique dual identity compared with some of its chemical peers: it is the world's largest chlor-alkali producer by capacity, and it owns Winchester, a leading US ammunition manufacturer. Olin has three reportable segments: chlor-alkali products and vinyls, epoxies, and Winchester, which represent around 55%, 20%, and 25% of sales, respectively.
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Stock Style Box
Small Core
Total Number of Employees
7,849

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
OLN
4063
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Price/Earnings (Normalized)
25.7324.3486.59
Price/Book Value
1.062.510.92
Price/Sales
0.274.400.71
Price/Cash Flow
7.3615.098.47
Price/Earnings
OLN
4063
WLK

Financial Strength

Metric
OLN
4063
WLK
Quick Ratio
0.764.211.65
Current Ratio
1.365.942.45
Interest Coverage
−0.52239.57−6.00
Quick Ratio
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4063
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Profitability

Metric
OLN
4063
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Return on Assets (Normalized)
−1.91%12.76%0.67%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
−7.75%15.91%1.45%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
−0.28%13.89%1.27%
Return on Assets
OLN
4063
WLK

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