Orion (OEC) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Orion (OEC) reported Research & Development of $7.3 million for Q1 2026, up 10.61% on a YoY basis from $6.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 2.67% sequentially from $7.5 million in Q4 2025.
Orion (OEC) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Orion (OEC) has 8 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $7.3 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 10.61% year-over-year to $7.3 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $28.2 million (up 4.06% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $27.5 million, up 1.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development retreated to $7.3 million in Q1 2026, 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 retreated 21.05% in 2022 and jumped 37.78% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Tracing OEC's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $5.8 million in 2022, then increased by 6.9% to $6.2 million in 2023, then gained by 12.9% to $7.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 7.14% to $7.5 million in 2025, then slipped by 2.67% to $7.3 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows OEC's Research & Development at $7.3 million in Q1 2026, $7.5 million in Q4 2025, and $6.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 237.95 Bn | 233.99 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 38.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 78.17 Bn | 77.95 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 76.02 Bn | 75.37 Bn | 1.85 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.38 Bn | 65.43 Bn | 987.40 Mn | 21.60 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 26.02 Bn | 24.40 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 113.00 Mn |
| 6 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.51 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 701.00 Mn | 36.00 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 | 166.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.80 Bn | 18.71 Bn | 602.00 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 10 | Orion | 398.01 Mn | 347.51 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 |