Orion (OEC) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Orion (OEC) posted Research & Development of $7.3 million for Q1 2026, down 2.67% sequentially from $7.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.61% YoY from $6.6 million in Q1 2025.
Orion (OEC) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Orion has reported Research & Development for 10 years, with the latest figure at $7.3 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 10.61% year-over-year to $7.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $28.2 million (up 4.06% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $27.5 million, up 1.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development retreated to $7.3 million in Q1 2026 per OEC's latest filing, from $7.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $7.5 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development slipped 21.05% in 2022, then soared 37.78% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $5.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 6.9% to $6.2 million in 2023, then grew by 12.9% to $7.0 million in 2024, then increased by 7.14% to $7.5 million in 2025, then fell 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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 222.77 Bn | 217.87 Bn | 4.43 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sherwin Williams | 84.55 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 3.34 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ecolab | 78.89 Bn | 73.75 Bn | 1.95 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 66.91 Bn | 65.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | Ppg Industries | 25.15 Bn | 23.56 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 107.00 Mn |
| 6 | Chemical & Mining Co Of Chile | 22.35 Bn | 18.48 Bn | 778.60 Mn | - |
| 7 | LyondellBasell Industries | 22.02 Bn | 19.39 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 34.00 Mn |
| 8 | International Flavors & Fragrances | 21.27 Bn | 20.70 Bn | 853.00 Mn | 170.00 Mn |
| 9 | DuPont de Nemours | 18.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 639.00 Mn | 42.00 Mn |
| 10 | Orion | 342.54 Mn | 291.74 Mn | 93.00 Mn | 7.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.20 Mn |
| 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 |