Contact EnergyNZSE:CEN -0.86%75 Current Ratio is 0.93 as of Dec. 2025, which is 29% above its 10-year median of 0.72. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CEN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$8.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks worse than 71.08% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Contact Energy's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.93.
Contact Energy has a current ratio of 0.93. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If Contact Energy has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contact Energy's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:CEN'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.72 Max: 1.11
Current: 0.93
During the past 13 years, Contact Energy's highest Current Ratio was 1.11. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.72.
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
Contact Energy Current Ratio Related Terms
Contact Energy Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Current Ratio 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.
Contact Energy Current Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio 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 Current Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Current Ratio 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 (NZSE:CEN) has a Current Ratio of 0.93 as of Dec. 2025. This is 29% above median its historical median of 0.72. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #317 out of 446 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 71.1%.
Is Contact Energy's Current Ratio too high?
Contact Energy's current Current Ratio of 0.93 is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 1.11. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Contact Energy's value of 0.93 is 31.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #317 out of 446 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Current Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #317 out of 446 companies for Current Ratio. This places Contact Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.36. Contact Energy's value of 0.93 is 31.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 1.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.72 vs. the industry median of 1.36, Contact Energy has consistently been below 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 Current Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Current Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.36, based on 446 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current Current Ratio of 0.93 is 31.6% below 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 Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current Current Ratio is 0.93, which is 29% above median its own 10-year median of 0.72. 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 (NZSE:CEN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$8.52, compared to a current price of NZ$9.24 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.93, which is 29% above median its 10-year median of 0.72 and 31.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.36. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN), the current Current Ratio is 0.93 as of Dec. 2025. 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 (NZSE:CEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$9.24 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$8.52.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:CEN:
Current Ratio: 0.93 (29% above median its 10-year median of 0.72)
GF Value™: NZ$8.52 vs. price of NZ$9.24 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.6% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#317 of 446)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NZSE: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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