OEC
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Orion S.A. (OEC) closed at $7.05 as of 2026-02-02, trading 59.1% below its 200-week moving average of $17.23. This places OEC in the extreme value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -64.2% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 71, OEC is in overbought territory.
Over the past 554 weeks of data, OEC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 9 times. On average, these episodes lasted 32 weeks. The average one-year return after crossing below was -14.6%, suggesting these dips have not historically been reliable buying opportunities for this stock.
With a market cap of $396 million, OEC is a small-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 13.2%, which is notably high. Return on equity stands at -7.2%. The stock trades at 1.0x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 5.6% over the past three years. This stock also meets the Yartseva multibagger criteria as a small-cap with strong free cash flow yield and reasonable book value.
Over the past 10.8 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in OEC would have grown to $46, compared to $402 for the S&P 500. OEC has returned -7.0% annualized vs 13.8% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been declining. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: OEC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After OEC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 9 historical episodes, buying OEC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of -17.7% after 12 months (median -24.0%), compared to +5.0% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 33% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +26.8% vs +31.2% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment OEC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
OEC has crossed below its 200-week MA 9 times with an average 1-year return of +-14.6% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2015 | May 2016 | 40 | 35.0% | +10.5% | -50.3% |
| Mar 2019 | Apr 2019 | 3 | 7.4% | -58.1% | -59.8% |
| May 2019 | Jun 2019 | 7 | 13.8% | -55.0% | -62.4% |
| Jul 2019 | Mar 2021 | 86 | 68.8% | -40.4% | -60.5% |
| Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 | 3 | 3.3% | -22.9% | -62.1% |
| Jun 2021 | Nov 2021 | 21 | 13.2% | -2.4% | -63.1% |
| Nov 2021 | May 2022 | 26 | 20.6% | +0.2% | -60.8% |
| Jun 2022 | Oct 2022 | 20 | 20.6% | +51.5% | -52.6% |
| Jul 2024 | Ongoing | 80+ | 73.8% | Ongoing | -60.3% |
| Average | 32 | — | +-14.6% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02