Contact EnergyASX:CEN +3.57%66 Days Inventory is 16.44 as of Dec. 2025, which is 34% above its 10-year median of 12.24. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 332 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks better than 69.28% on this metric.
Contact Energy's Days Inventory
increased
from Dec. 2024 (9.91) to Dec. 2025 (16.44).
It might indicate that Contact Energy's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Contact Energy's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.10.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Contact Energy's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.05.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Contact Energy's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Contact Energy's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Contact Energy Days Inventory Related Terms
Contact Energy Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 16.44 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. This is 34% above median its historical median of 12.24. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's Days Inventory has ranged from 6.86 to 15.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #102 out of 332 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Contact Energy's Days Inventory too high?
Contact Energy's current Days Inventory of 16.44 is 34% above median its 10-year median of 12.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.86 to a high of 15.43. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Days Inventory is 28.77. Contact Energy's value of 16.44 is 42.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #102 out of 332 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Days Inventory compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #102 out of 332 companies for Days Inventory. This puts Contact Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 28.77. Contact Energy's value of 16.44 is 42.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own Days Inventory has ranged from 6.86 to 15.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.24 vs. the industry median of 28.77, 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 Days Inventory for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Days Inventory among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 28.77, based on 332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current Days Inventory of 16.44 is 42.9% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Days Inventory is 28.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current Days Inventory is 16.44, which is 34% above median its own 10-year median of 12.24. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$6.99, compared to a current price of A$7.83 — trading 12% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 16.44, which is 34% above median its 10-year median of 12.24 and 42.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 28.77. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current Days Inventory is 16.44 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 (ASX:CEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$7.83 is trading 12% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.99.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
Days Inventory: 16.44 (34% above median its 10-year median of 12.24)
GF Value™: A$6.99 vs. price of A$7.83 (12% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#102 of 332)
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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