Orica Limited
Orica Limited
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Orica Limited
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- CEO
- Sanjeev Kumar Gulab Gandhi
- Headquarters
- 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AU
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- CEO
- Sanjeev Kumar Gulab Gandhi
- Headquarters
- 1 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, VIC, AU
Orica Limited, established in 1874 and headquartered in East Melbourne, Australia, is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of commercial blasting systems, essential mining and tunneling support solutions, and a diverse array of chemical products and services. Its international footprint spans Australia, Peru, the United States, and numerous other countries. The company's core offerings encompass advanced 4D bulk explosive systems, packaged explosives, initiating devices, boosters, and specialized seismic explosive ranges. Alongside these products, Orica provides crucial technical expertise and supplementary services. Innovation is key, with solutions like Avatel, an automated system for underground development charging, and tele-remote blasting for secondary breakage and hang-up operations. In the chemicals sector, Orica supplies vital mining compounds such as cyanide sparges, emulsifiers, and sodium cyanide, complemented by PRO services. It also empowers clients with digital tools that deliver performance benchmarks and insights across every stage of the blasting process. Beyond mining, the company contributes to agriculture by producing nitrogen fertilizers, including urea ammonium nitrate and ammonia. Additionally, Orica offers comprehensive resources exploring the principles of chemical energy in blasting, fundamental explosives properties, and provides specialized training courses. Its portfolio also includes geotechnical solutions for deformation and convergence monitoring. Orica's extensive client base covers a wide range of industries, including surface (coal, metal, iron ore) and underground mining, quarrying, general construction, civil infrastructure, oil and gas, and agriculture.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
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Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Orica Limited. Starting points for Orica Limited: P/E 36.8, EPS AUD 0.60, beta 0.67 — an Chemicals - Specialty name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
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Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Orica Limited. Orica Limited does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for Orica Limited. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Orica Limited stands at AUD 0.60. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Orica Limited. Orica Limited has reported as a listed company since 1988. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Orica Limited valued side by side against its closest peers. Orica Limited is measured against Chemicals - Specialty peers within the Basic Materials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Orica Limited, and how their positions are changing. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings.
Insider Trading
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Buying and selling by Orica Limited executives and directors. Shares of Orica Limited have traded between AUD 18.58 and AUD 26.47 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Orica Limited. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Orica Limited. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals.
News
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