Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.34 (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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ASX:ORG Origin Energy Ltd ASX:ORG
64 GF Score
Price A$11.86
GF Value A$10.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Origin Energy Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Origin Energy ASX:ORG +5.33% 64 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.34 as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:ORG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of A$10.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Origin Energy's current shares buyback ratio was -0.34%.

Origin Energy Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Origin Energy Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Origin Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Origin Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.16 2.18 -0.24 0.19 0.11

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
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.09 0.28 0.13 -0.02 -0.32
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Origin Energy Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Origin Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2024 )
=(1717.763 - 1715.934) / 1717.763
=0.11%

Origin Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2025 )
=(1715.934 - 1721.407) / 1715.934
=-0.32%

* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.34 mean?
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.34 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors.
Is Origin Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Origin Energy's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.34. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SRE and AES?
Origin Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.34 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. Origin Energy's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.34. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$10.00, compared to a current price of A$11.86 — trading 18.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.34. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.34 as of Aug. 13, 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 Energy (ASX:ORG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Origin Energy stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$11.86 is trading 18.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$10.00. GuruFocus considers Origin Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:ORG:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.34
  • GF Value™: A$10.00 vs. price of A$11.86 (18.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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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