Overview
Origin Energy Ltd (ASX: ORG) brings together energy retail, generation and gas production, making it a substantial but varied exposure to the energy sector. At A$10.90, its shares sit within a 52-week range of A$9.76 to A$12.51. The investment picture combines a 10.08% profit margin and a 5.54% dividend yield with declining revenue growth, so business performance and the mix of energy-market exposures matter alongside headline valuation.
Origin Energy is a diversified Australian energy company with activities extending from natural gas exploration and production to electricity generation, wholesale and retail energy sales, and liquefied natural gas. Its operations include Energy Markets, a share of Octopus Energy and Integrated Gas. The company also sells and services solar photovoltaic systems and batteries, and has exposure to wind and solar generation alongside coal-fired power. With revenue of A$15.6 billion and a market capitalisation of A$18.8 billion, Origin operates at substantial scale, but its broad footprint also links performance to multiple energy markets and business conditions.
Key facts
- Ticker
- ORG
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000ORG5
- Sector
- Utilities
- Industry
- Utilities – Diversified
- Country
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Price
- A$11.29
- Previous close
- A$11.20
- Day change
- +A$0.09 (+0.80%)
- Market cap
- 19.3B
- 52W low
- A$9.76
- 52W high
- A$12.51
Price and trend
Last price: A$11.29
- Price
- A$11.29
- 52W range
- A$9.76 – A$12.51
- 50-day SMA
- A$11.37
- 200-day SMA
- A$11.43
- Price vs 50D SMA
- -0.68%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- -1.25%
Valuation
- P/E
- 12.31
- PEG
- 2.09
- EPS
- 0.91
- Dividend yield
- 5.45%
- Beta
- 0.50
Origin trades on a supplied price-to-earnings ratio of 11.98 and a PEG ratio of 2.09. Those measures offer a starting point, but should be considered alongside revenue growth of -10.20% and a profit margin of 10.08%. The displayed 5.54% dividend yield adds an income dimension, although yield alone does not establish the sustainability of future distributions.
Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- -10.20%
- Revenue TTM
- 15.6B
- Profit margin
- 10.08%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
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- Price
- A$11.29
- Target price
- A$12.08
- Target vs last price
- 6.96% from last price
The supplied target price is A$12.06, 10.62% from the last price of A$10.90. This is secondary context rather than a certainty: expectations can change, and the share price remains below its supplied 50-day and 200-day moving averages.
Risks
Origin’s integrated model spans gas production and liquefied natural gas as well as electricity generation and retail, exposing results to changing energy prices, demand and operating conditions across several parts of the sector. Revenue growth is -10.20%, while the share price sits below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Energy-market regulation and the shift towards lower-emissions supply are also relevant considerations for a business with exposure to gas and coal as well as wind and solar.
FAQ
What does Origin Energy do?
Origin Energy combines energy retail and electricity generation with natural gas exploration and production, wholesale energy activities and liquefied natural gas sales. It also has a share of Octopus Energy and offers solar, battery and other energy-related services.
How has Origin Energy’s revenue been growing?
The supplied figures show revenue of A$15.6 billion and revenue growth of -10.20%. That contraction is an important counterpoint to the company’s scale and current profitability.
What is Origin Energy’s dividend yield?
Its displayed dividend yield is 5.54%. Dividend yield can change with both the share price and future dividend payments, so it should not be treated as a guaranteed return.
How does ORG compare with its recent trading range?
At A$10.90, Origin Energy is within its supplied 52-week range of A$9.76 to A$12.51. The share price is below both its 50-day moving average of A$11.34 and its 200-day moving average of A$11.44.
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