Olin (OLN) EBIT: $-99 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Olin EBIT?

Olin OLN -2.19% 60 EBIT is $-99 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OLN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.87 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Olin's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-75 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-99 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Olin's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3.34%. Olin's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -11.16%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Olin's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.79%.

Olin (NYSE:OLN) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Olin's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	NOPAT	/	Average Invested Capital
=	Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )	/	( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/ count )
=	-276.8 * ( 1 - 29.84% )	/	( (5934.6	+	5678.4)	/ 2 )
=	-194.20288	/	5806.5
=	-3.34 %

where

	Invested Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	7325.8	-	1223.6	-	( 167.6	-	max(0, 1629.5	-	1971.1	+	167.6	))
=	5934.6

	Invested Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	Excess Cash
=	Total Assets	-	Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	-	( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	-	max(0, Total Current Liabilities	-	Total Current Assets	+	Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	))
=	7353.8	-	1483.2	-	( 192.2	-	max(0, 1543.7	-	2096.7	+	192.2	))
=	5678.4

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Olin's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

	ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Net fixed Assets	+	Net Working Capital)
=	EBIT	/	Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment	+	Net Working Capital)
			Q: Dec. 2025		Q: Mar. 2026
=	EBIT	/	( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital)	+	(Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )	/	count )
=	-300.4	/	( ( (2495.5 + max(194.4, 0))	+	(2431 + max(263.3, 0)) )	/	2 )
=	-300.4	/	( ( 2689.9	+	2694.3 )	/	2 )
=	-300.4	/	2692.1
=	-11.16 %

where Working Capital is:

	Working Capital		(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(762.1	+	784.5	+	107.9)	-	(1223.6	+	38.6	+	197.9)
=	194.4

	Working Capital		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	(Accounts Receivable	+	Total Inventories	+	Other Current Assets)	-	(Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense	+	Defer. Rev.	+	Other Current Liabilities)
=	(816.1	+	827.2	+	103.2)	-	(1483.2	+	0	+	0)
=	263.3

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Olin's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %	=	EBIT (TTM)	/	Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-98.5	/	5511.509
	=	-1.79 %

* 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.

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1,886.70

1,819.90

740.40

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EBIT	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															50.60	40.00	88.30	-151.70	-75.10

OLN vs HUN, REX, TROX: EBIT Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Olin's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

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Olin EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Olin's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

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Olin EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-99 Mil.

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What does a EBIT of $-99 Mil mean?

Olin (OLN) has a EBIT of $-99 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Olin.

Is Olin's EBIT too high?

Olin's current EBIT is $-99 Mil. Overall, Olin has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does Olin's EBIT compare to HUN and REX?

Olin's EBIT of $-99 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good EBIT for a Chemicals company?

A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high EBIT mean?

A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Olin. Olin's current EBIT is $-99 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Olin stock overvalued right now?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olin (OLN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.87, compared to a current price of $20.99 — trading 54.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $-99 Mil. Olin's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is EBIT calculated?

EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Olin (OLN), the current EBIT is $-99 Mil as of Mar. 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 Olin (OLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Olin stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.99 is trading 54.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $45.87. GuruFocus considers Olin to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for OLN:

EBIT: $-99 Mil
GF Value™: $45.87 vs. price of $20.99 (54.2% below fair value)
GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

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

Olin Business Description

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies HUN REX TROX GPRE ASPI LXU WLKP RYAM ASIX VHI TSE:4063 XTER:BAS SAU:2010 SHSE:600989 DOW TSE:4004 SZSE:002460 XKRX:051910 SZSE:000408 SHSE:600346

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Address 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1530, Clayton, MO, USA, 63105

Website https://www.olin.com

Olin was founded in 1892 and has been publicly listed since 1917. The company has a unique dual identity compared with some of its chemical peers: it is the world's largest chlor-alkali producer by capacity, and it owns the Winchester brand, a leading US ammunition manufacturer. Olin has three reportable segments: chlor-alkali products and vinyls (CAPV or CAP), Epoxies, and Winchester, which represent around 55%, 20%, and 25% of sales, respectively.

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