Business Description
Meridian Energy Ltd
ISIN : NZMELE0002S7
Total Employee Number:
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S&P/ASX 200 IPO Date
2013-10-29Description
Meridian Energy is one of New Zealand's leading utilities. It is the largest electricity producer in the nation, with a third of the market, and the fourth-largest energy retailer, with about 15% of the market by customer numbers. It generates 100% renewable electricity, mainly from large hydroelectric schemes in the South Island. It also owns a geographically diversified portfolio of wind farms.
Financial Strength
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.1 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.59 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.21 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 4.31 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 9.64 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 3/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 1.51 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.62 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
2/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 8.7 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -23.1 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 16.7 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 95.62 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 51.28 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 50.56 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 50.57 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 3.28 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -1.87 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -12.08 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.07 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.07 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.29 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 25.43 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 3.81 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 7.1 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 3.81 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 4.61 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.5 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 2.35 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating Margin % | 18 | |||||
Net Margin % | -2.29 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 9.52 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 7.63 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 13.18 | |||||
ROE % | -1.22 | |||||
ROA % | -0.72 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.46 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 3.6 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | -0.37 | |||||
ROCE % | -0.36 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 9 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Forward PE Ratio | 32.64 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 61.29 | |||||
PS Ratio | 3.44 | |||||
PB Ratio | 1.78 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 1.79 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 45.3 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 25.89 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | -346.77 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 26.92 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 39.24 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 15.16 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.74 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 3.8 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 50.85 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.11 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.51 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | -0.3 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 2.25 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 2.49 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil A$) | 4,106.249 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (A$) | -0.043 | ||
| Beta | 0.5442 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.27 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.4 | ||
| Volatility % | 11.54 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 50.57 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (A$) | 0.164258 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (A$) | 4.7925 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -12.08 | ||
| 52-Week Range (A$) | 4.37 - 5.54 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 2,638.77 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 3 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Meridian Energy Ltd Filings
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Meridian Energy Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (A$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-10-21 | In 118 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-27 17:30 | In 64 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-27 17:00 | In 64 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-08-26 | In 62 days | ||
| AUD 0.051537 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-05 | 4.78 (+2.80%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-02-24 15:30 | 4.72 (-1.87%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-02-24 | 4.72 (-1.87%) | ||
| Meridian Investor Day | 2025-11-20 09:00 | 5.11 (+1.39%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2025-10-21 | 5.09 (-1.93%) | ||
| AUD 0.127553 Cash Dividend | 2025-09-04 | 5.30 (+0.38%) |
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Meridian Energy Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meridian Energy Ltd(ASX:MEZ)'s stock price today?
The current price of ASX:MEZ is A$4.79. The 52 week high of ASX:MEZ is A$5.54 and 52 week low is A$4.37.
When is next earnings date of Meridian Energy Ltd(ASX:MEZ)?
The next earnings date of Meridian Energy Ltd(ASX:MEZ) is 2026-08-27 Est..
Does Meridian Energy Ltd(ASX:MEZ) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Meridian Energy Ltd(ASX:MEZ) is 3.81% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Meridian Energy Ltd(ASX:MEZ) was 5.25. The lowest was 0.97. And the median was 1.69. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Meridian Energy Ltd(ASX:MEZ) is 3.81%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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