Origin EnergyHAM:ORL +0.64%64 Gross Margin % is 22.67% as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 17.88. GuruFocus rates HAM:ORL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.13. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Origin Energy ranks worse than 71.37% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Energy's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ORL'
s Gross Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.92 Med: 17.88 Max: 24.82
Current: 19.57
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Origin Energy was 24.82%. The lowest was 6.92%. And the median was 17.88%.
HAM:ORL's Gross Margin % is ranked worse than 71.37% of 489
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 30.88
vs HAM:ORL: 19.57
Origin Energy had a gross margin of 22.67% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Origin Energy was 6.50% per year.
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) Gross Margin % Explanation
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Origin Energy had a gross margin of 22.67% for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Origin Energy Gross Margin % Related Terms
Origin Energy Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Energy's Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's Gross Margin % 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) has a Gross Margin % of 22.67% as of Dec. 2025. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 17.88. Over the past decade, Origin Energy's Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.92 to 24.82. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #349 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Origin Energy's Gross Margin % too high?
Origin Energy's current Gross Margin % of 22.67% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 17.88. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.92 to a high of 24.82. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Origin Energy's value of 22.67% is 26.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #349 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's Gross Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #349 out of 489 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Origin Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 30.88. Origin Energy's value of 22.67% is 26.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Origin Energy's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 6.92 to 24.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.88 vs. the industry median of 30.88, Origin Energy has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Gross Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 30.88, based on 489 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Origin Energy's current Gross Margin % of 22.67% is 26.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Gross Margin % is 30.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current Gross Margin % is 22.67%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 17.88. 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?
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) has a current Gross Margin % of 22.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.13, compared to a current price of €6.47 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 22.67%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 17.88 and 26.6% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 30.88. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (HAM:ORL), the current Gross Margin % is 22.67% as of Dec. 2025. 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 (HAM:ORL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €6.47 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.13.
Key valuation signals for HAM:ORL:
Gross Margin %: 22.67% (27% above median its 10-year median of 17.88)
GF Value™: €6.13 vs. price of €6.47 (5.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 26.6% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#349 of 489)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:ORL 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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