Origin Energy (OGFGY) vs. Its Rivals Critical Contrast

Insider and Institutional Ownership

46.6% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are held by institutional investors. 9.9% of shares of all “Construction Materials” companies are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

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

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Origin Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A
Origin Energy Competitors	4.40%	8.29%	5.02%

Earnings & Valuation

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

	Gross Revenue	Net Income	Price/Earnings Ratio
Origin Energy	N/A	N/A	15.74
Origin Energy Competitors	$32.55 billion	$651.37 million	31.98

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

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 175.3% and pay out 31.6% of their earnings in the form of a dividend. Origin Energy lags its peers as a dividend stock, given its lower dividend yield and higher payout ratio.

Summary

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

Origin Energy Company Profile

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.