Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) ROCE %: 9.55% (As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:ORG Origin Energy Ltd ASX:ORG
68 GF Score
Price A$10.47
GF Value A$10.08
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Origin Energy ROCE %?

Origin Energy ASX:ORG -0.48% 68 ROCE % is 9.55% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:ORG with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of A$10.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Origin Energy's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.55%.

Origin Energy  (ASX:ORG) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Origin Energy ROCE % Related Terms

Origin Energy ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Origin Energy's ROCE % 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.

Origin Energy ROCE % Chart

Origin Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROCE %
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Origin Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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Origin Energy ROCE % Calculation

Origin Energy's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Jun. 2025 )  (A: Jun. 2024 )(A: Jun. 2025 )
=1750/( ( (20454 - 5576) + (20989 - 4564) )/ 2 )
=1750/( (14878+16425)/ 2 )
=1750/15651.5
=11.18 %

Origin Energy's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Dec. 2025 )  (Q: Jun. 2025 )(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=1564/( ( (20989 - 4564) + (20100 - 3757) )/ 2 )
=1564/( ( 16425 + 16343 )/ 2 )
=1564/16384
=9.55 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 9.55% mean?
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has a ROCE % of 9.55% as of Dec. 2025.
Is Origin Energy's ROCE % too high?
Origin Energy's current ROCE % is 9.55%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROCE % is 6.91. Origin Energy's value of 9.55% is 38.2% above this industry median. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's ROCE % compare to SRE and AES?
Origin Energy's ROCE % of 9.55% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.91. Origin Energy's value of 9.55% is 38.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.91, based on 506 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Origin Energy's current ROCE % of 9.55% is 38.2% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROCE % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current ROCE % is 9.55%. 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$10.08, compared to a current price of A$10.47 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 9.55% and 38.2% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.91. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), the current ROCE % is 9.55% 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$10.47 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$10.08. GuruFocus considers Origin Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ORG:

  • ROCE %: 9.55%
  • GF Value™: A$10.08 vs. price of A$10.47 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 38.2% above the Utilities - Regulated median

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 Business Description

Address 100 Barangaroo Avenue, Level 32, Tower 1, Barangaroo, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
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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