Orion (OEC) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026)
Orion (OEC) reported Operating Expenses of $66.4 million for Q1 2026, up 2.15% on a YoY basis from $65.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 2.79% sequentially from $64.6 million in Q4 2025.
Orion (OEC) Operating Expenses (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Orion (OEC) has 8 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $66.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 2.15% year-over-year to $66.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $259.6 million (down 0.84% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $258.2 million, down 2.53% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses grew to $66.4 million in Q1 2026, from $64.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $68.1 million in Q1 2024 to a low of $59.7 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $63.8 million and a median of $64.4 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses gained 10.33% in 2022 and slipped 7.16% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing OEC's Operating Expenses over 5 years: stood at $59.7 million in 2022, then advanced by 0.17% to $59.8 million in 2023, then increased by 8.86% to $65.1 million in 2024, then declined by 0.77% to $64.6 million in 2025, then gained by 2.79% to $66.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows OEC's Operating Expenses at $66.4 million in Q1 2026, $64.6 million in Q4 2025, and $64.4 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 931.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 1.08 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 248.80 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 998.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 6.96 Bn |
| 7 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 19.70 Bn | 15.83 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 19.51 Bn | 18.95 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 599.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 302.00 Mn |
| 10 | Orion | 398.01 Mn | 347.51 Mn | 79.20 Mn | 66.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 66.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 64.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 64.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 65.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 65.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 66.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 59.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 61.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 60.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 63.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 59.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 60.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 65.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 63.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 55.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 58.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 61.00 Mn |