Orion (OEC) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Orion recorded quarterly Research & Development of $7.3 million in Q1 2026, down 2.67% quarter-over-quarter from $7.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.61% year-over-year from $6.6 million in Q1 2025.
Orion's Research & Development history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $7.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 10.61% year-over-year to $7.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $28.2 million (up 4.06% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $27.5 million, up 1.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $7.3 million for Q1 2026 at Orion, down from $7.5 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $7.5 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $4.5 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $6.4 million and a median of $6.5 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development decreased 21.05% in 2022 and surged 37.78% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Orion's Research & Development stood at $5.8 million in 2022, then gained by 6.9% to $6.2 million in 2023, then climbed by 12.9% to $7.0 million in 2024, then grew by 7.14% to $7.5 million in 2025, then declined by 2.67% to $7.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $7.3 million, $7.5 million, and $6.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 230.79 Bn | 226.84 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 127.66 Bn | 124.93 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 72.51 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | Ecolab | 70.96 Bn | 70.34 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 5 | Air Products & Chemicals | 62.15 Bn | 63.70 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 6 | Ppg Industries | 25.04 Bn | 23.57 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 21.62 Bn | 21.73 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 Mn |
| 8 | Albemarle | 20.26 Bn | 19.42 Bn | 500.97 Mn | - |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 19.45 Bn | 19.56 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Orion | 405.90 Mn | 355.40 Mn | 79.20 Mn | 7.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 6.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 6.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 4.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 7.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 4.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 4.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 4.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 4.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 4.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 4.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 5.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 4,655.00 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 4,456.00 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 4,188.00 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -4,115.91 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 4,078.54 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 3,953.43 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 3,932.24 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -3,155.72 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 2,736.22 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 4,472.51 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 4,539.67 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 4,518.15 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4,353.52 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 4,433.89 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 3,872.65 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -13.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -3,109.87 |