Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Origin Energy's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -42.25%.
The industry rank for Origin Energy's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ORG's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 86.18% of 492
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 6.97
vs ASX:ORG: -42.25
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Origin Energy 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Origin Energy 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Origin Energy's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Dec. 2025 and 3-year before.
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has a 3-Year RORE % of -42.25 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #424 out of 492 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 86.2%.
Is Origin Energy's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Origin Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is -42.25. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #424 out of 492 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's 3-Year RORE % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #424 out of 492 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places Origin Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.97. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.97, based on 492 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 6.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current 3-Year RORE % is -42.25. 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$10.36 — trading 2.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -42.25. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), the current 3-Year RORE % is -42.25 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$10.36 is trading 2.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$10.08.
GuruFocus considers Origin Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ORG:
3-Year RORE %: -42.25
GF Value™: A$10.08 vs. price of A$10.36 (2.8% above fair value)
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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