Orion (OEC) Change in Inventory (2019 - 2026)
Orion (OEC) reported Change in Inventory of -$21.9 million for Q1 2026, down 1725.0% on a YoY basis from $1.3 million in Q1 2025, and down 895.45% sequentially from -$2.2 million in Q4 2025.
Orion (OEC) Change in Inventory (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Orion (OEC) has 8 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at -$21.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 1725.0% year-over-year to -$21.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$57.2 million (down 361.19% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$36.5 million, down 286.22% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory slipped to -$21.9 million in Q1 2026, from -$2.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $43.1 million in Q2 2022 to a low of -$25.7 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $1.7 million and a median of -$1.2 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory soared 1880.0% in 2024 and slumped 1725.0% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing OEC's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at -$5.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 126.92% to $1.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 42.86% to $2.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 210.0% to -$2.2 million in 2025, then tumbled by 895.45% to -$21.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows OEC's Change in Inventory at -$21.9 million in Q1 2026, -$2.2 million in Q4 2025, and -$7.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 48.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | -16.00 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 156.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 96.00 Mn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 33.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Orion | 398.01 Mn | 347.51 Mn | 79.20 Mn | -21.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -21.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -21.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -7.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -7.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -25.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -25.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -3.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.40 Mn |