Head-To-Head Survey: Origin Energy (OGFGY) vs. Its Rivals

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Origin Energy and its competitors revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Origin Energy’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Origin Energy. Origin Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.

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Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.6% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are owned by institutional investors. 9.9% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dividends

Origin Energy pays an annual dividend of $0.42 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.6%. Origin Energy pays out 88.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. As a group, “Construction Materials” companies pay a dividend yield of 183.5% and pay out 31.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Origin Energy lags its competitors as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Profitability

This table compares Origin Energy and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Origin Energy competitors beat Origin Energy on 9 of the 9 factors compared.

About Origin Energy

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Origin Energy Limited, an integrated energy company, engages in the exploration and production of natural gas, electricity generation, wholesale and retail sale of electricity and gas, and sale of liquefied natural gas in Australia and internationally. The company operates through, Energy Markets, and Integrated Gas segments. Its exploration and production portfolio includes the Bowen and Surat basins in Queensland; the Browse basin in Western Australia; and the Cooper-Eromanga basin in Queensland. The company also generates electricity from coal, wind, pumped hydro, and solar plants; sells electricity, natural gas, and LPG; and provides GreenPower products. In addition, it offers electric and gas hot water systems. Origin Energy Limited was incorporated in 1946 and is based in Barangaroo, Australia.

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