- NZ$9.66bn
- NZ$11.94bn
- NZ$3.24bn
Growth & Value
| 12m Forecast Rolling | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE Ratio (f) | 21.34 | ||
| PEG Ratio (f) | n/a | ||
| EPS Growth (f) | -0.08% | ||
| Dividend Yield (f) | 4.69% | ||
| Valuation (ttm) | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Book Value | 1.85 | ||
| Price to Tang. Book | 2.17 | ||
| Price to Free Cashflow | 35.37 | ||
| Price to Sales | 2.98 | ||
| EV to EBITDA | 11.66 | ||
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Quality
| Name | Industry | Market | |
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| Return on Capital | 5.94% | ||
| Return on Equity | 10.51% | ||
| Operating Margin | 18.17% | ||
Financial Summary
| Year End 30th Jun | Unit | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027E | 2028E | CAGR / Avg |
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| Total Revenue | NZ$m | 2,387 | 2,118 | 2,863 | 3,439 | 3,242 | 3,192.04 | 3,557.35 | 4.73% |
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| EPS Growth | % | -4.48 | -33.51 | +109.08 | +23.48 | +1.24 | -0.54 | +2.61 | n/a |
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Recent History
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Profile Summary
Contact Energy Limited is a New Zealand-based company. The Company is engaged in the generation and retail of electricity and natural gas, as well as the provision of energy-related services. It operates within the utilities sector, supplying energy solutions to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across New Zealand. It operates through two key segments: generation and wholesale, and retail energy services. Its generation and wholesale segment includes the production and sale of electricity through a portfolio of geothermal, hydro, and thermal power stations. The retail segment involves the supply of electricity, natural gas, and related services, including energy plans and connectivity solutions, to end users. It owns and operates over 12 power stations and produces electricity from its renewable hydro and geothermal stations. Its products include electricity, gas, broadband, mobile, and solar.
Directors
- Robert McDonald NEC
- Mike Fuge CEO
- Dorian Devers CFO
- Iain Gauld CIO
- Catherine Anne Thompson GCN
- Jack Ariel GMG
- Jan Bibby OTH
- Matt Bolton OTH
- Jacqui Nelson OTH
- Tighe Wall OTH
- Sandra Dodds IND (59)
- Victoria Helen Crone NID
- Jonathan Keith Macdonald NID
- Rukumoana Schaafhausen NID
- David Smol NID
- Elena Josephine Trout NID
- Last Annual
- June 30th, 2026
- Last Interim
- June 30th, 2026
- Incorporated
- November 8th, 1995
- Public Since
- May 10th, 1999
- No. of Shareholders
- 58,541
- No. of Employees
- 1,421
- Sector
- Electric Utilities & IPPs
- Industry
- Utilities
- Exchange
New Zealand Stock Exchange- Shares in Issue
- 1,070,627,153
- Address
- Level 1, WELLINGTON, 6011
- Web
- https://contact.co.nz/
- Phone
- +64 44994001
- Contact
- Shelley Hollingsworth
- Auditors
- Ernst & Young Accountants LLP
Latest News for CEN
Upcoming Events for CEN
Contact Energy Ltd Annual Shareholders Meeting
Half Year 2027 Contact Energy Ltd Earnings Release
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FAQ
As of Today at 20:04 UTC, shares in Contact Energy are trading at NZ$9.02. This share price information is delayed by 15 minutes.
Shares in Contact Energy last closed at NZ$9.02 and the price had moved by -2.17% over the past 365 days. In terms of relative price strength the Contact Energy share price has underperformed the ASX All Ordinaries Index by -2.02% over the past year.
The overall consensus recommendation for Contact Energy is Buy. You can view the full broker recommendation list by unlocking its StockReport.
Find out moreThe Contact Energy dividend yield is 4.43% based on the trailing twelve month period.
Last year, Contact Energy paid a total dividend of NZ$0.40, and it currently has a trailing dividend yield of 4.43%.Looking ahead, the next dividend pay date is 2026-09-23.
We do not have data on when Contact Energy is to next pay dividends. The historic dividend yield on Contact Energy shares is currently 4.43%.
To buy shares in Contact Energy you'll need a share-dealing account with an online or offline stock broker. Once you have opened your account and transferred funds into it, you'll be able to search and select shares to buy and sell. You can use Stockopedia’s share research software to help you find the the kinds of shares that suit your investment strategy and objectives.
As of the previous close price of NZ$9.02, shares in Contact Energy had a market capitalisation of NZ$9.66bn.
Here are the trading details for Contact Energy:
- Country of listing: New Zealand
- Exchange: NZC
- Ticker Symbol: CEN
Based on an overall assessment of its quality, value and momentum Contact Energy is currently classified as a Neutral. The classification is based on a composite score that examines a wide range of fundamental and technical measures. Stock are classified on the the following spectrum: Super Stocks, High Flyers, Contrarians, Turnarounds, Neutral, Value Traps, Momentum Traps, Falling Stars, and Sucker Stocks. For more information, learn about our StockRank Styles.
The analyst consensus target price for shares in Contact Energy is NZ$10.42. That is 15.5% above the last closing price of NZ$9.02.
Analysts covering Contact Energy currently have a consensus Earnings Per Share (EPS) forecast of NZ$0.42 for the next financial year.
Find out moreAn important predictor of whether a stock price will go up is its track record of momentum. Price trends tend to persist, so it's worth looking at them when it comes to a share like Contact Energy. Over the past six months, its share price has underperformed the ASX All Ordinaries Index by -2.68%.
As of the last closing price of NZ$9.02, shares in Contact Energy were trading -3.72% below their 200 day moving average. You can read more about the power of momentum in assessing share price movements on Stockopedia.
The Contact Energy PE ratio based on its reported earnings over the past 12 months is 21.34. The shares last closed at NZ$9.02.
The PE ratio (or price-to-earnings ratio) is the one of the most popular valuation measures used by stock market investors. It is calculated by dividing a company's price per share by its earnings per share.
The PE ratio can be seen as being expressed in years, in the sense that it shows the number of years of earnings which would be required to pay back the purchase price, ignoring inflation. So in general terms, the higher the PE, the more expensive the stock is.
Contact Energy's management team is headed by:
- Robert McDonald - NEC
- Mike Fuge - CEO
- Dorian Devers - CFO
- Iain Gauld - CIO
- Catherine Anne Thompson - GCN
- Jack Ariel - GMG
- Jan Bibby - OTH
- Matt Bolton - OTH
- Jacqui Nelson - OTH
- Tighe Wall - OTH
- Sandra Dodds - IND
- Victoria Helen Crone - NID
- Jonathan Keith Macdonald - NID
- Rukumoana Schaafhausen - NID
- David Smol - NID
- Elena Josephine Trout - NID