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O-I Glass, Inc. (OI) Economic Moat Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability Returns
Operating margins remain thin, with TTM EBIT margin at 4.1% and operating margin at 8.0%.
Returns are still weak overall, with ROIC at 8.0% and ROE deeply negative at -107.8%.
Cash Generation
Operating cash flow is positive, but free cash flow remains negative at -$124M TTM.
Capex is still consuming most of operating cash flow, with capex-to-OCF at 103.4% and FCF-to-OCF at -3.4%.
Balance Sheet Strength
Liquidity is adequate but not strong, with a current ratio of 1.26 and quick ratio of 0.77.
Leverage remains elevated, with net debt to EBITDA at 6.19x and debt to equity at 13.0x.
Competitive Position
Low valuation multiples suggest the market is pricing in limited moat durability, with EV/sales at 0.90x and price/sales at 0.17x.
The business still shows some operating efficiency, but the moat is not clearly evidenced by returns or margins.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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