Contact Energy Limited (ASX:CEN)
Australia flag Australia · Delayed Price · Currency is AUD
7.92
+0.12 (1.54%)
Feb 26, 2026, 1:12 PM AEST

Contact Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Contact Energy has a market cap or net worth of AUD 8.15 billion. The enterprise value is 10.58 billion.

Market Cap 8.15B
Enterprise Value 10.58B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Sunday, February 15, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 15, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 18, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 1.05B
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) +12.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) +21.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 48.60%
Float 957.06M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.03 and the forward PE ratio is 22.79.

PE Ratio 24.03
Forward PE 22.79
PS Ratio 2.82
PB Ratio 2.13
P/TBV Ratio 2.56
P/FCF Ratio 48.18
P/OCF Ratio 14.55
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 62.59.

EV / Earnings 31.21
EV / Sales 3.75
EV / EBITDA 12.05
EV / EBIT 15.97
EV / FCF 62.59

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.93, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.71.

Current Ratio 0.93
Quick Ratio 0.69
Debt / Equity 0.71
Debt / EBITDA 3.03
Debt / FCF 16.15
Interest Coverage 6.50

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 11.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 11.12%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.11%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.91%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.40%
Revenue Per Employee 2.31M
Profits Per Employee 271,403
Employee Count 1,249
Asset Turnover 0.42
Inventory Turnover 30.77

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Contact Energy has paid 135.42 million in taxes.

Income Tax 135.42M
Effective Tax Rate 28.49%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -2.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.13, so Contact Energy's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.13
52-Week Price Change -2.62%
50-Day Moving Average 8.06
200-Day Moving Average 8.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 5,105

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Contact Energy had revenue of AUD 2.89 billion and earned 338.98 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.38.

Revenue 2.89B
Gross Profit 924.65M
Operating Income 678.83M
Pretax Income 475.27M
Net Income 338.98M
EBITDA 894.47M
EBIT 678.83M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.38
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 235.48 million in cash and 2.73 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -2.49 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 235.48M
Total Debt 2.73B
Net Cash -2.49B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 3.83B
Book Value Per Share 3.85
Working Capital -56.07M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 559.80 million and capital expenditures -390.74 million, giving a free cash flow of 169.06 million.

Operating Cash Flow 559.80M
Capital Expenditures -390.74M
Free Cash Flow 169.06M
FCF Per Share n/a
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.01%, with operating and profit margins of 23.50% and 11.73%.

Gross Margin 32.01%
Operating Margin 23.50%
Pretax Margin 16.45%
Profit Margin 11.73%
EBITDA Margin 30.96%
EBIT Margin 23.50%
FCF Margin 5.85%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.38, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.86%.

Dividend Per Share 0.38
Dividend Yield 4.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -7.91%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 60.81%
Buyback Yield -12.24%
Shareholder Yield -7.39%
Earnings Yield 4.16%
FCF Yield 2.08%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 4