Origin EnergyASX:ORG -5.42%67 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.30% as of Dec. 2025, which is 568% above its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates ASX:ORG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of A$10.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, Origin Energy ranks better than 61.29% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Origin Energy's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$1,114 Mil. Origin Energy's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$7,279 Mil. Therefore, Origin Energy's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ORG'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -36.13 Med: 2.29 Max: 20.93
Current: 13.69
During the past 13 years, Origin Energy's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 20.93%. The lowest was -36.13%. And the median was 2.29%.
ASX:ORG's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 61.29% of 496
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.91
vs ASX:ORG: 13.69
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Origin Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Origin Energy Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
ASX:ORG vs SRE, AES: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Origin Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.30% mean?
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.30% as of Dec. 2025. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. This is 568% above median its historical median of 2.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #192 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 38.7%.
Is Origin Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Origin Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.30% is 568% above median its 10-year median of 2.29. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Origin Energy's value of 15.30% is 40.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #192 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #192 out of 496 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This puts Origin Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. Origin Energy's value of 15.30% is 40.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 10.91, Origin Energy has consistently been above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.91, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Origin Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 15.30% is 40.2% above 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.30%, which is 568% above median its own 10-year median of 2.29. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$10.17, compared to a current price of A$10.48 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.30%, which is 568% above median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 40.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.91. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 15.30% 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 (ASX:ORG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$10.48 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$10.17.
GuruFocus considers Origin Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ORG:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 15.30% (568% above median its 10-year median of 2.29)
GF Value™: A$10.17 vs. price of A$10.48 (3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#192 of 496)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:ORG 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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