Contact Energy Limited (NZE:CEN)
New Zealand flag New Zealand · Delayed Price · Currency is NZD
9.25
-0.14 (-1.49%)
Feb 20, 2026, 5:09 PM NZST

Contact Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Contact Energy has a market cap or net worth of NZD 9.20 billion. The enterprise value is 12.09 billion.

Market Cap9.20B
Enterprise Value 12.09B

Important Dates

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

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

Share Statistics

Contact Energy has 994.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 12.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 994.42M
Shares Outstanding 994.42M
Shares Change (YoY) +12.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) +21.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.49%
Owned by Institutions (%) 49.06%
Float 905.63M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.91 and the forward PE ratio is 21.20. Contact Energy's PEG ratio is 5.40.

PE Ratio 20.91
Forward PE 21.20
PS Ratio 2.75
PB Ratio 2.07
P/TBV Ratio 2.49
P/FCF Ratio 46.93
P/OCF Ratio 14.17
PEG Ratio 5.40
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 61.69.

EV / Earnings 30.76
EV / Sales 3.61
EV / EBITDA 11.59
EV / EBIT 15.36
EV / FCF 61.69

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 2.68M
Profits Per Employee 314,652
Employee Count1,249
Asset Turnover 0.42
Inventory Turnover 30.77

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Contact Energy has paid 157.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 157.00M
Effective Tax Rate 28.49%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -0.64% 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 -0.64%
50-Day Moving Average 9.35
200-Day Moving Average 9.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 44.66
Average Volume (20 Days) 976,567

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 NZD 3.35 billion and earned 393.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.44.

Revenue3.35B
Gross Profit 1.07B
Operating Income 787.00M
Pretax Income 551.00M
Net Income 393.00M
EBITDA 1.04B
EBIT 787.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.44
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 273.00 million in cash and 3.17 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -2.89 billion or -2.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 273.00M
Total Debt 3.17B
Net Cash -2.89B
Net Cash Per Share -2.91
Equity (Book Value) 4.44B
Book Value Per Share 4.47
Working Capital -65.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 649.00 million and capital expenditures -453.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 196.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 649.00M
Capital Expenditures -453.00M
Free Cash Flow 196.00M
FCF Per Share 0.20
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 0.39, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.15%.

Dividend Per Share 0.39
Dividend Yield 4.15%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -5.08%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 96.96%
Buyback Yield -12.24%
Shareholder Yield -8.00%
Earnings Yield 4.27%
FCF Yield 2.13%
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