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Contact EnergyASX:CEN -0.63%70 Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 as of Jun. 2026, which is 127% above its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 441 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks better than 52.61% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Contact Energy's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.25.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Contact Energycouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contact Energy's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CEN'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.25
Current: 0.25
During the past 13 years, Contact Energy's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.25. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.11.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Contact Energy Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Contact Energy Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Contact Energy Cash-to-Debt vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 as of Jun. 2026. This is 127% above median its historical median of 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #209 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Contact Energy's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Contact Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.11. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22. Contact Energy's value of 0.25 is 13.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #209 out of 441 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Cash-to-Debt compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #209 out of 441 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Contact Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22. Contact Energy's value of 0.25 is 13.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.22, Contact Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.22, based on 441 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.25 is 13.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is 127% above median its own 10-year median of 0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Contact Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.40, compared to a current price of A$7.06 — trading 10.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25, which is 127% above median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 13.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.22. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.25 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$7.06 is trading 10.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.40.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.25 (127% above median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: A$6.40 vs. price of A$7.06 (10.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#209 of 441)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:CEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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