Overview
Orica Ltd is a major supplier of explosives, blasting technology and specialty chemicals, with business spanning mining, quarrying and infrastructure markets. Its scale and range of services give it broad exposure to resource activity, but the reported financial figures point to a need for close attention to growth and profitability. At A$23.18, the share price sits between its 52-week low of A$18.35 and high of A$26.14. It is slightly above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of A$22.78 and A$23.05, respectively, providing modestly positive recent price context without changing the fundamental questions around earnings.
Orica is an Australian-based supplier of commercial explosives, initiating systems and technical blasting services to mining, quarrying, construction and infrastructure customers. Its offering extends from specialty mining chemicals and nitrogen products to automation, monitoring and digital tools that help customers design and manage blasting operations. With trailing revenue of A$8.1B and a market capitalisation of A$10.7B, Orica operates at meaningful scale across Australia, North America and other international markets. Its breadth of products and services ties the business closely to resource-sector demand, while also giving it exposure to construction and civil infrastructure.
Key facts
- Ticker
- ORI
- Exchange
- AU
- ISIN
- AU000000ORI1
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- Country
- Australia
- Currency
- AUD
- Price
- A$23.18
- Previous close
- A$22.89
- Day change
- +A$0.29 (+1.27%)
- Market cap
- 10.7B
- 52W low
- A$18.35
- 52W high
- A$26.14
Price and trend
Last price: A$23.18
- Price
- A$23.18
- 52W range
- A$18.35 – A$26.14
- 50-day SMA
- A$22.78
- 200-day SMA
- A$23.05
- Price vs 50D SMA
- 1.74%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- 0.56%
Valuation
- P/E
- 45.45
- PEG
- 1.58
- EPS
- 0.51
- Dividend yield
- 2.64%
- Beta
- 0.66
Orica’s price-to-earnings ratio of 45.45 is demanding relative to its reported earnings, while its PEG ratio is 1.58. These measures sit alongside a 3.09% profit margin and reported revenue growth of -170.00%, making the outlook for earnings and the context behind recent growth figures important to the valuation. The dividend yield is 2.64%, offering an income component, though it does not remove the business and valuation risks.
Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- -170.00%
- Revenue TTM
- 8.1B
- Profit margin
- 3.09%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
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- Price
- A$23.18
- Target price
- A$25.92
- Target vs last price
- 11.82% from last price
The supplied analyst target is A$25.92, equivalent to 11.82% from the last price of A$23.18. That estimate is secondary context rather than a substitute for assessing Orica’s earnings, industry exposure and valuation.
Risks
Orica’s earnings are linked to mining, quarrying and construction activity, while its international footprint exposes it to varied operating conditions and input costs. The reported revenue-growth figure of -170.00% is unusually weak and merits careful context; the profit margin of 3.09% is also relatively slim, leaving profitability sensitive to changes in revenue and costs. The share price is within its 52-week range, so market sentiment and operating results remain relevant to its valuation.
FAQ
What does Orica do?
Orica supplies commercial explosives, blasting systems and related services to mining, quarrying, construction and infrastructure customers. It also provides specialty chemicals, monitoring systems and digital tools used across the blasting process.
How large is Orica?
Orica has a market capitalisation of A$10.7B and trailing revenue of A$8.1B, reflecting its substantial international operations.
Does Orica pay a dividend?
The supplied figures show a dividend yield of 2.64% and a dividend per share of A$0.605. Dividend payments and yields can change over time.
What are the main risks to consider with Orica?
Orica is exposed to mining and construction activity, input costs and operational conditions across its international markets. Its reported revenue growth of -170.00% and profit margin of 3.09% also underline the importance of understanding recent financial performance and the factors behind it.
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