Orica Limited (AU:ORI)
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ORI Stock Chart & Stats
AU$20.43
AU$0.16(0.97%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$20.43
AU$0.16(0.97%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$15.82 - AU$26.47
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.33M
Average Volume (3M)2.28M
Market Cap
AU$9.83B
Enterprise ValueAU$12.09B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$746.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$3.00B
Price to Earnings (P/E)63.0
Beta0.89
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.28%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.59
Shares Outstanding463,360,230
10 Day Avg. Volume2,486,296
30 Day Avg. Volume2,283,487
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.91
Price to Book (P/B)2.45
Price to Sales (P/S)1.26
P/FCF Ratio19.13
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
AU$25.91Price Target Upside26.84% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering11
EPS Forecast (FY)1.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$8.33B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring B2B Model And Long-term ContractsOrica's core business is supply of explosives, on-site blasting services and digital/monitoring solutions sold under multi-year contracts and recurring replenishment. This embedded B2B model creates durable revenue visibility, high customer switching costs and repeatable cash flows across mining cycles.
High And Improving Gross MarginsA gross margin above 50% indicates strong product mix, manufacturing scale and pricing power in specialty explosives and services. Sustained high gross margins provide structural capacity to absorb input cost swings and support reinvestment in technology and service capability over the medium term.
Improving Cash Generation And LeverageDouble-digit free cash flow growth and a lower debt-to-equity ratio point to strengthening cash generation and a more balanced capital structure. Better FCF and reduced leverage increase financial flexibility for capex, contract support and technology investment, improving resilience through commodity cycles.
Bears Say
Very Low Net Profit MarginDespite strong gross margins, net margin near 2% signals significant downstream costs, financing or non-operational charges eroding profitability. Persistently low net margins limit retained earnings, reduce buffers for downturns, and constrain ability to sustainably fund growth or raise returns to shareholders.
Weak Cash Conversion Of Reported EarningsAn OCF-to-net-income ratio of 0.40 shows reported profits are not translating efficiently into cash. That weak cash conversion increases working capital and liquidity risk, reduces free cash available for reinvestment or debt reduction, and exposes the company to funding pressure in tougher commodity cycles.
Declining Return On Equity And EPS PressureA falling ROE combined with a large negative EPS change indicates deteriorating effectiveness in generating shareholder returns. This trend raises concerns about operational efficiency or one-off impacts, and can constrain capital allocation choices and investor confidence over the medium term.
Orica Limited News
ORI FAQ
What was Orica Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Orica Limited lowest share price was AU$15.82 and its highest was AU$26.47 in the past 12 months.
What is Orica Limited’s market cap?
Orica Limited’s market cap is AU$9.83B.
When is Orica Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Orica Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 10 days.
How were Orica Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Orica Limited released its earnings results on Nov 12, 2025. The company reported AU$0.591 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of AU$0.57 by AU$0.021.
Is Orica Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Orica Limited’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Orica Limited pay dividends?
Orica Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.32 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.28%. See more information on Orica Limited dividends here
What is Orica Limited’s EPS estimate?
Orica Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.58.
How many shares outstanding does Orica Limited have?
Orica Limited has 463,360,230 shares outstanding.
What happened to Orica Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Orica Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.591 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of AU$0.57. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 2.541%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Orica Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:ORI
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Orica Limited Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
AU$25.91 (26.84% Upside)
AU$25.91 (26.84% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AU:ORI Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $462.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
45.85%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.90%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Orica Limited
Orica Limited manufactures, distributes, and sells commercial blasting systems, mining and tunnelling support systems, and various chemical products and services in Australia, Peru, the United States, and internationally. The company provides 4D bulk explosives systems, packaged explosives, initiating systems, boosters, and seismic explosive ranges; technical services and solutions; and supplementary services. It also offers automation solutions, including Avatel, a machine equipped with underground development charging system; and secondary breakage and hang up blasting, a tele-remote blasting solution. In addition, the company provides mining chemical products, such as cyanide sparges, emulsifiers, and sodium cyanide, as well as PRO services; digitally enabled benchmarks and insights at various stages of the blasting process; and nitrogen fertilizers, which includes urea ammonium nitrate and ammonia. Further, it offers resources to explore the use of chemical energy in blasting, blasting fundamentals, and properties of explosives and blasting principles; training courses; and geotechnical deformation and convergence monitoring solutions. The company serves surface coal, surface metal, iron ore, quarrying, underground mining and construction, construction, civil infrastructure, oil and gas, and agriculture markets. Orica Limited was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in East Melbourne, Australia.
ORI Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
AU$25.91
▲(26.84% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Options Prices
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