Business Description
Contact Energy Ltd
ISIN : NZCENE0001S6
Total Employee Number:
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CEN.New ZealandCEN.AustraliaCOENF.USABZB.Germany Index Membership
S&P/ASX 200 IPO Date
2015-09-24Description
Contact Energy is a diversified and integrated energy company. It owns a fleet of hydro, geothermal, and gas-fired generation assets, which produce more than 25% of New Zealand's electricity. It also retails electricity and gas to nearly half a million customers.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.09 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.46 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.71 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 3.32 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 6.69 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.31 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.62 | |||||
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Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 12 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 14 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 22 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 20.5 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -1.9 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 9.12 |
Momentum Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 53.45 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 47.41 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 45.99 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 4.23 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 2.13 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.33 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 0.93 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.84 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.31 | |||||
Days Inventory | 14.38 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 26.04 | |||||
Days Payable | 66.22 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 4.24 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.83 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 3.7 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 4.24 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.26 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.9 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -4.2 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 45.7 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 23.37 | |||||
Net Margin % | 11.73 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 28.45 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 6.58 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 19.37 | |||||
ROE % | 11.97 | |||||
ROA % | 5.14 | |||||
ROIC % | 7.61 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 26.03 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 11.12 | |||||
ROCE % | 9.92 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 5 |
GF Value Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 20.63 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 22.12 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 20.63 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 34.31 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 34.98 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 2.68 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.41 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.06 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 2.48 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 36.08 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 12.4 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 18.03 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 25.54 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 12.63 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 13.28 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.59 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.88 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 54.98 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.11 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.97 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.95 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 2.81 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.51 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.55 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.39 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 9.23 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil A$) | 3,016.008 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (A$) | 0.402 | ||
| Beta | 0.0702 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.13 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.18 | ||
| Volatility % | 11.75 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 45.99 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (A$) | 0.250755 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (A$) | 7.628 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -3.33 | ||
| 52-Week Range (A$) | 7.07 - 8.59 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 994.42 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Contact Energy Ltd Filings
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Contact Energy Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (A$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-09-16 | In 66 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-18 | In 37 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-08-17 | In 36 days | ||
| AUD 0.124322 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-18 | 7.92 (-1.00%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-02-16 11:00 | 8.31 (+1.59%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-02-16 | 8.31 (+1.59%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2025-09-16 | 8.39 (-0.24%) | ||
| AUD 0.194032 Cash Dividend | 2025-08-25 | 8.54 (+0.00%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2025 | 2025-08-18 | 8.14 (-1.33%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2025-08-17 | 8.14 (-1.33%) |
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Contact Energy Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is Contact Energy Ltd(ASX:CEN)'s stock price today?
The current price of ASX:CEN is A$7.50. The 52 week high of ASX:CEN is A$8.59 and 52 week low is A$7.07.
When is next earnings date of Contact Energy Ltd(ASX:CEN)?
The next earnings date of Contact Energy Ltd(ASX:CEN) is 2026-08-18 Est..
Does Contact Energy Ltd(ASX:CEN) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Contact Energy Ltd(ASX:CEN) is 4.24% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Contact Energy Ltd(ASX:CEN) was 2.6. The lowest was 0.83. And the median was 1.48. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Contact Energy Ltd(ASX:CEN) is 4.24%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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