Orion (OEC) Operating Margin (2017 - 2026)
Orion's (OEC) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 4.25% in Q2 2026, down 263.0% year-over-year from 2.61% in Q2 2025, and up 71.4% quarter-over-quarter from 2.48% in Q1 2026.
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Orion (OEC) Operating Margin (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Orion has disclosed Operating Margin across 10 years of filings, most recently posting 4.25% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 263.0% year-over-year to 4.25%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.17% (down 406.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 1.52%, down 395.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 4.25% for Q2 2026 at Orion, up from 2.48% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 14.68% in Q1 2023 to a low of 11.91% in Q3 2025.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 6.43%, with a median of 7.34% recorded in 2025.
- The largest YoY upside for Operating Margin was 451 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 2327 bps in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 7.79% in 2022, then fell by 25 bps to 5.81% in 2023, then slipped by 6 bps to 5.44% in 2024, then slipped by 20 bps to 4.35% in 2025, then slipped by 2 bps to 4.25% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 4.25% in Q2 2026, 2.48% in Q1 2026, and 4.35% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corning | 132.90 Bn | 130.97 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 15.49% |
| 2 | Ati | 28.67 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 309.80 Mn | 17.45% |
| 3 | Qnity Electronics | 25.20 Bn | 24.52 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 25.75% |
| 4 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 22.04 Bn | 21.50 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 8.09% |
| 5 | DuPont de Nemours | 17.77 Bn | 16.15 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 18.03% |
| 6 | Avery Dennison | 13.29 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 729.40 Mn | 13.59% |
| 7 | Solstice Advanced Materials | 10.12 Bn | 9.38 Bn | 370.00 Mn | 19.34% |
| 8 | Element Solutions | 8.77 Bn | 8.60 Bn | 334.00 Mn | 11.63% |
| 9 | Eastman Chemical | 8.14 Bn | 7.53 Bn | 560.00 Mn | 12.30% |
| 10 | Orion | 344.22 Mn | 293.42 Mn | 93.00 Mn | 4.25% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.25% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.48% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.35% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -11.91% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.88% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.53% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.44% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.30% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.72% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.50% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.81% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.80% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.84% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 14.68% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.79% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.87% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.77% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.28% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.25% |