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Origin EnergyASX:ORG -2.10%71 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.50 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 31% above its 10-year median of 10.32. GuruFocus rates ASX:ORG with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of A$10.08 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Utilities - Regulated companies, Origin Energy ranks better than 93.33% on this metric.
Origin Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Origin Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:ORG'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.69 Med: 10.32 Max: 17.67
Current: 13.5
During the past 13 years, Origin Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 17.67. The lowest was 2.69. And the median was 10.32.
ASX:ORG's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 93.33% of 435
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 4.12
vs ASX:ORG: 13.50
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Origin Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
ASX:ORG vs SRE, AES: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, Origin Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Origin Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Origin Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Origin Energy is calculated as
Origin Energy (ASX:ORG) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.50 as of Jul. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. This is 31% above median its historical median of 10.32. Over the past decade, Origin Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.69 to 17.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #29 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 6.7%.
Is Origin Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Origin Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.50 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 10.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.69 to a high of 17.67. The Utilities - Regulated industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12. Origin Energy's value of 13.50 is 227.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #29 out of 435 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Origin Energy has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Origin Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SRE and AES?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Origin Energy ranks #29 out of 435 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Origin Energy in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12. Origin Energy's value of 13.50 is 227.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Origin Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.69 to 17.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.32 vs. the industry median of 4.12, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 4.12, based on 435 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Origin Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 13.50 is 227.7% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Origin Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Origin Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.50, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 10.32. 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$10.25 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.50, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 10.32 and 227.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 4.12. Origin Energy's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Origin Energy (ASX:ORG), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 13.50 as of Jul. 14, 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$10.25 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$10.08.
GuruFocus considers Origin Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:ORG:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 13.50 (31% above median its 10-year median of 10.32)
GF Value™: A$10.08 vs. price of A$10.25 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 227.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#29 of 435)
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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