Orion (OEC) Operating Expenses (2017 - 2026)
Orion (OEC) posted Operating Expenses of $66.4 million for Q1 2026, up 2.79% sequentially from $64.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 2.15% YoY from $65.0 million in Q1 2025.
Orion (OEC) Operating Expenses (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Orion has reported Operating Expenses for 10 years, with the latest figure at $66.4 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Expenses rose 2.15% year-over-year to $66.4 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $259.6 million (down 0.84% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $258.2 million, down 2.53% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses grew to $66.4 million in Q1 2026 per OEC's latest filing, from $64.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $68.1 million in Q1 2024 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Expenses climbed 10.33% in 2022, then declined 7.16% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $59.7 million in 2022, then increased by 0.17% to $59.8 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.86% to $65.1 million in 2024, then decreased by 0.77% to $64.6 million in 2025, then grew by 2.79% to $66.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $66.4 million, $64.6 million, and $64.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 928.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | 2.10 Bn |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | 1.19 Bn |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 3.15 Bn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | -48.90 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 7.63 Bn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 613.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 311.00 Mn |
| 10 | Orion | 342.54 Mn | 291.74 Mn | 93.00 Mn | 69.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 69.90 Mn |
| 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 |