Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Origin Materials's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-17.65 Mil. Origin Materials's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.48 Mil. Therefore, Origin Materials's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -3,700.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Materials's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
ORGN'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1724.58 Med: -267.56 Max: 82.62
Current: -1724.58
ORGN's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 99.12% of 1585
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 3.89
vs ORGN: -1724.58
Origin Materials (NAS:ORGN) 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 Materials Net Margin % Related Terms
Origin Materials Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Materials'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 Chemicals subindustry, Origin Materials'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 Materials Net Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Origin Materials's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Materials'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 Materials (ORGN) has a Net Margin % of -3,700.21% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Origin Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Materials ranks #1571 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.1%.
Is Origin Materials' Net Margin % too high?
Origin Materials' current Net Margin % is -3,700.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Materials ranks #1571 out of 1585 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Origin Materials has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Materials' Net Margin % compare to GURE and DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Origin Materials ranks #1571 out of 1585 companies for Net Margin %. This places Origin Materials in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.89. 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 a Chemicals company?
The median Net Margin % among Chemicals companies is 3.89, based on 1,585 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. 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 Materials and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Materials's current Net Margin % is -3,700.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Origin Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Materials (ORGN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.56, compared to a current price of $0.88 — trading 91.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is -3,700.21%. Origin Materials' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 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 Materials (ORGN), the current Net Margin % is -3,700.21% as of Mar. 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 Materials (ORGN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Materials stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.88 is trading 91.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.56.
GuruFocus considers Origin Materials to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ORGN:
Net Margin %: -3,700.21%
GF Value™: $10.56 vs. price of $0.88 (91.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ORGN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Origin Materials Inc is a technology company with a mission to enable the world's transition to sustainable materials. The platform turns the carbon found in biomass into useful materials, while eliminating the need for fossil resources and capturing carbon in the process. Its products include PET circular caps and closures, Para-xylene, carbon black, Levulinic acid, among others, by using materials like food and beverage packaging, clothing, textiles, plastics, car parts, carpeting, tires, adhesives, soil amendments, and fuels.
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