Origin EnergyASX:ORG +0.91%66 Buyback Yield % is 0.18 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 59% below its 10-year median of 0.44. GuruFocus rates ASX:ORG with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of A$10.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 132 Utilities - Regulated companies, Origin Energy ranks better than 78.79% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Origin Energy's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Origin Energy's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Origin Energy Buyback Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.18 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. This is 59% below median its historical median of 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #28 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 21.2%.
Is Origin Energy's Buyback Yield % too high?
Origin Energy's current Buyback Yield % of 0.18 is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #28 out of 132 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's Buyback Yield % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #28 out of 132 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Origin Energy in the top 21% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. Origin Energy's current Buyback Yield % is 0.18, which is 59% below median its own 10-year median of 0.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$10.17, compared to a current price of A$11.08 — trading 8.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.18, which is 59% below median its 10-year median of 0.44. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.18 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$11.08 is trading 8.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$10.17.
GuruFocus considers Origin Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ORG:
Buyback Yield %: 0.18 (59% below median its 10-year median of 0.44)
GF Value™: A$10.17 vs. price of A$11.08 (8.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ORG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Energy is a major vertically integrated Australian energy utility. Its energy retailing business is the largest in Australia, with about 4 million customers and a 33% market share. Its portfolio of base-load, intermediate, and peaking electricity plants is one of the largest in the national electricity market, with a capacity of 6,000 megawatts. Origin also operates and owns 27.5% of Australia Pacific LNG, which owns large coal seam gas fields and LNG export facilities in Queensland.
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