Update date
30 Sep 2018
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This metric view shows OEC - Orion S.A. research and development expense history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest reported research and development expense: $4,872,000. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
Update date
30 Sep 2018
Page type
Metric history
Latest period
Q3 2018
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 05 Aug 2026.
Benchmark Context
Orion S.A. sits in the bottom quarter of the current research and development expense sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting research and development expense in USD. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.1x the current sample midpoint. Research And Development Expense is up about 4.7% versus the comparable prior period.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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Financial Metric Page
Latest period: Q3 2018. Period end: 30 Sep 2018. Units: USD and EUR. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
Research And Development Expense is reported in company XBRL facts filed with the SEC.
Source: SEC company facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare latest available Research And Development Expense levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Orion S.A. appears at rank #114 in the latest comparison sample.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Report period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ASTRAZENECA PLC (azn) | $14,232,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open ASTRAZENECA PLC Research And Development Expense |
| 2 | NOVARTIS AG (nvs) | $11,200,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open NOVARTIS AG Research And Development Expense |
| 3 | TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD (tsm) | $6,227,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2024 | Open TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO LTD Research And Development Expense |
| 4 | GENMAB A/S (gmab) | $1,606,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open GENMAB A/S Research And Development Expense |
| 5 | ARGENX SE (argx) | $1,364,132,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open ARGENX SE Research And Development Expense |
| 6 | Shell plc (shel) | $1,170,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Shell plc Research And Development Expense |
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2018 | $4,872,000 | +$217,000 | +4.7% | 01 Jul 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 | 6-K | 01 Nov 2018 | 2018 | Q3 | |
| Q2 2018 | $4,644,000 | +$188,000 | +4.2% | 01 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 6-K | 02 Aug 2018 | 2018 | Q2 | |
| Q3 2017 | $4,655,000 | 01 Jul 2017 | 30 Sep 2017 | 6-K | 01 Nov 2018 | 2018 | Q3 | |||
| Q2 2017 | $4,456,000 | 01 Apr 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 6-K | 02 Aug 2018 | 2018 | Q2 |
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | €16,074,000 | +€1,544,000 | +11% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 20-F | 23 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| 2016 | €14,530,000 | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 20-F | 23 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |