Contact Energy Limited (NZE:CEN)
New Zealand flag New Zealand · Delayed Price · Currency is NZD
9.02
+0.12 (1.35%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:59 PM NZST

Contact Energy Statistics

Total Valuation

Contact Energy has a market cap or net worth of NZD 9.66 billion. The enterprise value is 11.94 billion.

Market Cap9.66B
Enterprise Value 11.94B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 10, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 17, 2026

Share Statistics

Contact Energy has 1.07 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 27.02% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.07B
Shares Outstanding 1.07B
Shares Change (YoY) +27.02%
Shares Change (QoQ) +7.84%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.03%
Owned by Institutions (%) 46.25%
Float 1.07B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 21.79 and the forward PE ratio is 22.25. Contact Energy's PEG ratio is 16.31.

PE Ratio 21.79
Forward PE 22.25
PS Ratio 2.98
PB Ratio 1.85
P/TBV Ratio 2.17
P/FCF Ratio 35.37
P/OCF Ratio 12.18
PEG Ratio 16.31
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.74.

EV / Earnings 28.43
EV / Sales 3.68
EV / EBITDA 11.57
EV / EBIT 15.53
EV / FCF 43.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.91, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.

Current Ratio 1.91
Quick Ratio 1.48
Debt / Equity 0.58
Debt / EBITDA 2.96
Debt / FCF 11.18
Interest Coverage 5.23

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 10.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.13%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 10.59%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.13%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 7.76%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.53%
Revenue Per Employee 2.28M
Profits Per Employee 295,567
Employee Count1,421
Asset Turnover 0.37
Inventory Turnover 30.69

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Contact Energy has paid 166.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 166.00M
Effective Tax Rate 28.18%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.85% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.11, so Contact Energy's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.11
52-Week Price Change -1.85%
50-Day Moving Average 9.22
200-Day Moving Average 9.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.61
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,380,631

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 3.24 billion and earned 420.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.41.

Revenue3.24B
Gross Profit 1.06B
Operating Income 769.00M
Pretax Income 589.00M
Net Income 420.00M
EBITDA 1.02B
EBIT 769.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.41
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 766.00 million in cash and 3.05 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -2.29 billion or -2.13 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 766.00M
Total Debt 3.05B
Net Cash -2.29B
Net Cash Per Share -2.13
Equity (Book Value) 5.23B
Book Value Per Share 4.88
Working Capital 688.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 793.00 million and capital expenditures -520.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 273.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 793.00M
Capital Expenditures -520.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 294.00M
Net Borrowing 46.00M
Free Cash Flow 273.00M
FCF Per Share 0.25
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.79%, with operating and profit margins of 23.72% and 12.95%.

Gross Margin 32.79%
Operating Margin 23.72%
Pretax Margin 18.17%
Profit Margin 12.95%
EBITDA Margin 31.59%
EBIT Margin 23.72%
FCF Margin 8.42%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.44%.

Dividend Per Share 0.40
Dividend Yield 4.44%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.69%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 63.57%
Buyback Yield -27.02%
Shareholder Yield -22.59%
Earnings Yield 4.35%
FCF Yield 2.83%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Contact Energy is 10.39, which is 15.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 10.39
Price Target Difference 15.19%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 3.93%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.12%

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 5