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Olin Corporation (OLN)

Fundamental
2
Sentiment
3
Technical
2
Analysis as of 2026-08-07· about 2 trading days ago

Company overview

Olin Corporation is a global producer and supplier of chemical products, with operations in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Chlor Alkali Products and Vinyls, Epoxy, and Winchester, providing industrial chemicals, epoxy materials, and ammunition products.

Fundamental

weak
Fundamental2
Weak fundamentals

Valuation metrics appear cheap, but profitability is weak and leverage is high, limiting short-term attractiveness.

Score 2/5: Cheap-looking valuation metrics are outweighed by weak recent profitability. FY2025 revenue was about $6.78B but gross margin compressed to ~7.40% and the year swung to a ~$100M net loss; 1H2026 remained loss-making. Leverage is elevated (net debt/EBITDA ~5.41x) and EBIT interest coverage is ~0.03x, though liquidity appears adequate (current ratio ~1.42 and substantial unused credit capacity).

Sentiment

fair
Sentiment3
Mixed sentiment

Sentiment is uncertain, with recent losses and merger speculation affecting market perception.

Last ~14d coverage skewed mildly bearish after OLN’s Q2 2026 loss/revenue miss and subsequent price-target cuts (announced; 2026-07-30), while the announced all-stock Huntsman merger remains an unresolved bullish ongoing process (TBD). Red-Flag Screen: no regulator-confirmed investigations, but conflicting bullish/bearish catalysts trigger a moderate cap (≤3).

Technical

weak
Technical2
Bounce potential only

The stock is in bounce-only territory, with price below key moving averages and no confirmed bullish reversal.

Olin is stabilizing after a recent gap-down, but remains below major moving averages with a bearish trend. Oversold indicators suggest bounce potential, but no confirmed reversal is present.

You’re looking at 2026-08-07 — about 2 trading days ago.

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