Origin EnterprisesORENF -3.99%68 Gross Margin % is 16.82% as of Jan. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 14.93. GuruFocus rates ORENF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.84 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 248 Agriculture companies, Origin Enterprises ranks worse than 66.13% on this metric.
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 Enterprises had a gross margin of 16.82% for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 => No sustainable competitive advantage
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 Enterprises Gross Margin % Related Terms
Origin Enterprises Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Enterprises'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 Agricultural Inputs subindustry, Origin Enterprises'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 Enterprises Gross Margin % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, Origin Enterprises's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Enterprises'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 Enterprises (ORENF) has a Gross Margin % of 16.82% as of Jan. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Origin Enterprises and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 14.93. Over the past decade, Origin Enterprises' Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.60 to 16.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Enterprises ranks #164 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 66.1%.
Is Origin Enterprises' Gross Margin % too high?
Origin Enterprises' current Gross Margin % of 16.82% is 13% above median its 10-year median of 14.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.60 to a high of 16.99. The Agriculture industry median Gross Margin % is 24.78. Origin Enterprises' value of 16.82% is 32.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Enterprises ranks #164 out of 248 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Origin Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Enterprises' Gross Margin % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, Origin Enterprises ranks #164 out of 248 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Origin Enterprises in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 24.78. Origin Enterprises' value of 16.82% is 32.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Origin Enterprises' own Gross Margin % has ranged from 13.60 to 16.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.93 vs. the industry median of 24.78, Origin Enterprises 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 Agriculture company?
The median Gross Margin % among Agriculture companies is 24.78, based on 248 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 Enterprises's current Gross Margin % of 16.82% is 32.1% 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 Enterprises and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Gross Margin % is 24.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Enterprises's current Gross Margin % is 16.82%, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 14.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Enterprises (ORENF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.84, compared to a current price of $5.18 — trading 34.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Margin % is 16.82%, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 14.93 and 32.1% below the Agriculture industry median of 24.78. Origin Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 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 Enterprises (ORENF), the current Gross Margin % is 16.82% as of Jan. 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 Enterprises (ORENF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.18 is trading 34.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.84.
GuruFocus considers Origin Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ORENF:
Gross Margin %: 16.82% (13% above median its 10-year median of 14.93)
GF Value™: $3.84 vs. price of $5.18 (34.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.1% below the Agriculture median (#164 of 248)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ORENF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Enterprises PLC offers comprehensive solutions for all land types, from optimizing crop fields to managing ecological landscapes and green spaces for sports and wellbeing. Its main activities include providing value-added services, technologies, and inputs to primary food producers. Operations in manufacturing, R&D, trading, distribution, and digital services span Ireland, the UK, Brazil, Poland, and Romania. The business is organized into two segments: Agriculture, serving growers and upstream firms across Ireland, the UK, Continental Europe, and Latin America; and Living Landscapes, delivering products and services for sports and environmental markets in Ireland and the UK. The majority of revenue is generated from Agriculture.
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