Origin EnergyHAM:ORL -0.22%64 Operating Margin % is 7.47% as of Dec. 2025, which is 61% above its 10-year median of 4.63. 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 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, Origin Energy ranks worse than 79.76% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Energy's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:ORL'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.64 Med: 4.63 Max: 7.35
Current: 4.61
HAM:ORL's Operating Margin % is ranked worse than 79.76% of 499
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.97
vs HAM:ORL: 4.61
Origin Energy's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was 0.00% per year.
Origin Energy (HAM:ORL) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
Be Aware
Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.
Origin Energy Operating Margin % Related Terms
Origin Energy Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Energy's Operating 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.
HAM:ORL vs SRE, AES: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Origin Energy's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Origin Energy's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Operating Margin % of 7.47% as of Dec. 2025. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. This is 61% above median its historical median of 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #398 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 79.8%.
Is Origin Energy's Operating Margin % too high?
Origin Energy's current Operating Margin % of 7.47% is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Operating Margin % is 14.97. Origin Energy's value of 7.47% is 50.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #398 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 Operating Margin % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #398 out of 499 companies for Operating Margin %. This places Origin Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 14.97. Origin Energy's value of 7.47% is 50.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.63 vs. the industry median of 14.97, 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 Operating Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Operating Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 14.97, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Origin Energy's current Operating Margin % of 7.47% is 50.1% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Operating Margin % is 14.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current Operating Margin % is 7.47%, which is 61% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. 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 Operating Margin % of 7.47%. 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 Operating Margin % is 7.47%, which is 61% above median its 10-year median of 4.63 and 50.1% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 14.97. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (HAM:ORL), the current Operating Margin % is 7.47% 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:
Operating Margin %: 7.47% (61% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: €6.13 vs. price of €6.46 (5.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50.1% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#398 of 499)
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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