Insider Buying: CFO Jeffrey Glajch Acquires 15,000 Shares of Orion SA (OEC)
On August 7, 2024, Jeffrey Glajch, the Chief Financial Officer of Orion SA (NYSE:OEC), purchased 15,000 shares of the company, as reported in a recent SEC Filing. Following this transaction, the insider now owns a total of 101,855 shares of Orion SA.
Orion SA is a company engaged in the production and marketing of a variety of chemical products used in the manufacture of items ranging from paints to personal care products. The company's shares were priced at $18.16 on the day of the transaction, resulting in a market cap of approximately $983.89 million.
The recent purchase by the insider is part of a broader trend observed over the past year, where Orion SA has seen a total of 4 insider buys and only 1 insider sell. Over the past year, Jeffrey Glajch has increased his holdings by 20,000 shares, with no recorded sales.
Regarding valuation metrics, Orion SA's price-earnings ratio stands at 13.42, which is lower than both the industry median of 23.96 and the company's historical median. This suggests a potentially undervalued scenario relative to its earnings.
The stock's current price of $18.16 compares to a GF Value of $23.05, indicating that the stock is Modestly Undervalued with a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 0.79. The GF Value is calculated considering historical trading multiples, a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past performance, and future business projections.
This insider buying activity could be a signal to investors about the potential undervaluation of Orion SA based on internal assessments of the company's value and growth prospects.
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