Orion (OEC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.22 (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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OEC Orion SA OEC
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Price $7.04
GF Value $16.38
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What is Orion Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Orion OEC +2.77% 63 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates OEC with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.38 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,278 Chemicals companies, Orion ranks better than 92.72% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), Orion's current share price is $7.04. Orion's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $31.43. Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

OEC' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.59   Max: 0.95
Current: 0.22

During the past years, Orion's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.95. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.59.

OEC's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
92.72% of 1278 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs OEC: 0.22

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Orion's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.151. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $31.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Orion  (NYSE:OEC) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Orion Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Orion Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Orion Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Orion Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.61 0.95 0.54 0.17

Orion Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.43 0.35 0.25 0.17 0.21

OEC vs ALTO, MATV, GEVO: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Orion Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Orion Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=7.04/31.43
=0.22

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Orion's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Orion's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=8.151/330.2130*330.2130
=8.151

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Orion Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 4.613 241.018 6.320
201609 4.874 241.428 6.666
201612 4.801 241.432 6.566
201703 5.360 243.801 7.260
201706 5.452 244.955 7.350
201709 5.540 246.819 7.412
201712 5.540 246.524 7.421
201803 6.675 249.554 8.832
201806 6.447 251.989 8.448
201809 6.486 252.439 8.484
201812 6.269 251.233 8.240
201903 6.295 254.202 8.177
201906 6.528 256.143 8.416
201909 6.024 256.759 7.747
201912 5.243 256.974 6.737
202003 5.473 258.115 7.002
202006 3.308 257.797 4.237
202009 4.604 260.280 5.841
202012 5.114 260.474 6.483
202103 5.922 264.877 7.383
202106 6.602 271.696 8.024
202109 6.460 274.310 7.777
202112 6.382 278.802 7.559
202203 7.940 287.504 9.119
202206 8.871 296.311 9.886
202209 8.872 296.808 9.871
202212 7.505 296.797 8.350
202303 8.259 301.836 9.035
202306 7.710 305.109 8.344
202309 7.868 307.789 8.441
202312 7.788 306.746 8.384
202403 8.491 312.332 8.977
202406 8.059 314.175 8.470
202409 7.889 315.301 8.262
202412 7.529 315.605 7.877
202503 8.351 319.799 8.623
202506 8.281 322.561 8.477
202509 8.016 324.800 8.150
202512 7.345 324.054 7.485
202603 8.151 330.213 8.151

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 mean?
Orion (OEC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Orion and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Orion ranks #93 out of 1278 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 7.3%.
Is Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Orion's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.95. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Orion's value of 0.22 is 82.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Orion ranks #93 out of 1278 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Orion has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Orion's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ALTO and MATV?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Orion ranks #93 out of 1278 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Orion in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29. Orion's value of 0.22 is 82.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Orion's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 0.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 1.29, Orion has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.29, based on 1,278 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Orion's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.22 is 82.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Orion and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Orion's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Orion stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orion (OEC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.38, compared to a current price of $7.04 — trading 57% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 82.9% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.29. Orion's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Orion (OEC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.22 as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Orion (OEC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Orion stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.04 is trading 57% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.38. GuruFocus considers Orion to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OEC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.22 (63% below median its 10-year median of 0.59)
  • GF Value™: $16.38 vs. price of $7.04 (57% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.9% below the Chemicals median (#93 of 1278)

No single metric tells the full story. See the OEC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Orion Business Description

Other Exchanges 0OE:Germany
Address 1700 City Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Spring, TX, USA, 77389
Orion SA is a manufacturer of carbon black products. Carbon black is a powdered form of carbon used to create the desired physical, electrical, and optical qualities of various materials. The company's operating segments are Specialty Carbon Black and Rubber Carbon Black. It generates maximum revenue from the Rubber Carbon Black segment. The Rubber Carbon Black segment is used in the reinforcement of rubber in tires and mechanical rubber goods. The Specialty Carbon Black segment is used as pigments and performance additives in coatings, polymers, printing, and special applications. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Germany.
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