Origin EnergyHAM:ORL -0.22%64 Net Margin % is 6.97% as of Dec. 2025, which is 551% above its 10-year median of 1.07. 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 501 Utilities - Regulated companies, Origin Energy ranks worse than 59.88% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Origin Energy's Net Income for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €316 Mil. Origin Energy's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €4,536 Mil. Therefore, Origin Energy's net margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.97%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Energy's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ORL'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.28 Med: 1.07 Max: 8.74
Current: 6.24
HAM:ORL's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 59.88% of 501
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 8.8
vs HAM:ORL: 6.24
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Origin Energy Net Margin % Related Terms
Origin Energy Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Energy's Net 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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 Net Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's Net 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.
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) has a Net Margin % of 6.97% as of Dec. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. This is 551% above median its historical median of 1.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #300 out of 501 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 59.9%.
Is Origin Energy's Net Margin % too high?
Origin Energy's current Net Margin % of 6.97% is 551% above median its 10-year median of 1.07. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Net Margin % is 8.80. Origin Energy's value of 6.97% is 20.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #300 out of 501 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 Net Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #300 out of 501 companies for Net Margin %. This places Origin Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 8.80. Origin Energy's value of 6.97% is 20.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.07 vs. the industry median of 8.80, 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 Net Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.80, based on 501 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Origin Energy's current Net Margin % of 6.97% is 20.8% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Margin % is 8.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current Net Margin % is 6.97%, which is 551% above median its own 10-year median of 1.07. 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 Net Margin % of 6.97%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.13, compared to a current price of €6.46 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 6.97%, which is 551% above median its 10-year median of 1.07 and 20.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.80. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (HAM:ORL), the current Net Margin % is 6.97% 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 €6.46 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.13.
Key valuation signals for HAM:ORL:
Net Margin %: 6.97% (551% above median its 10-year median of 1.07)
GF Value™: €6.13 vs. price of €6.46 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 20.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#300 of 501)
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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