Think of Enterprise Value as the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (Market Cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Contact Energy's Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
Contact Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$599 Mil. Therefore, Contact Energy's EV-to-EBIT ratio for today is 16.51.
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Contact Energy's Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
Contact Energy's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$855 Mil. Therefore, Contact Energy's EV-to-EBITDA ratio for today is 11.56.
EV-to-Revenue is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Revenue. As of today, Contact Energy's Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
Contact Energy's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$3,016 Mil. Therefore, Contact Energy's EV-to-Revenue ratio for today is 3.28.
EV-to-FCF is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its Free Cash Flow. As of today, Contact Energy's Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
Contact Energy's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$198 Mil. Therefore, Contact Energy's EV-to-FCF ratio for today is 49.84.
*** Please note that the current Enterprise Value is calculated using the current market capitalization and the most recently available financial data. If key financial fields—Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation—are recorded as null in the latest reporting period, our data vendor will default to using data from the prior period with valid entries.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Enterprise Value Explanation
When an investor buy a company, the investor needs to pay not only the common shares, he/she also needs to pay the shareholders of Preferred Stocks. He also assumes the debt of the company, and receives the cash on the company's balance sheet.
If a company has more cash than debt, the investor actually pays less than the Market Cap because he immediately owns the cash once the transaction goes through.
The market value of Preferred Stock needs to be added to the market value of common stocks in the calculation of Enterprise Value.
For the companies with the same Market Cap, the smaller the Enterprise Value is, the cheaper the company is.
Enterprise Value can be negative when the company's net cash is more than its Market Cap. In this case the investor is basically getting the company for free and get paid for that.
1. EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT.
Contact Energy's current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Contact Energy's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$599 Mil.
2. EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBITDA.
Contact Energy's current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Contact Energy's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$855 Mil.
Contact Energy's current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Contact Energy's Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$3,016 Mil.
Contact Energy's current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Contact Energy's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$584 Mil.
Contact Energy's current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Contact Energy's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$198 Mil.
* 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 Enterprise Value Related Terms
Contact Energy Enterprise Value Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Enterprise Value, along with its competitors' market caps and Enterprise Value 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 Enterprise Value vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Enterprise Value distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Enterprise Value falls into.
Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities.
Contact Energy's Enterprise Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 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.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has a Enterprise Value of A$9,886 Mil as of Jun. 27, 2026. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors.
Is Contact Energy's Enterprise Value too high?
Contact Energy's current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Enterprise Value compare to competitors?
Contact Energy's Enterprise Value of A$9,886 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Enterprise Value for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Enterprise Value depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Enterprise Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Enterprise Value mean?
A high Enterprise Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Enterprise value equals the sum of market cap, debt and preferred shares less cash and equivalents. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. Contact Energy's current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil. 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$6.75, compared to a current price of A$7.55 — trading 11.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Enterprise Value calculated?
Enterprise Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current Enterprise Value is A$9,886 Mil as of Jun. 27, 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$7.55 is trading 11.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.75.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
Enterprise Value: A$9,886 Mil
GF Value™: A$6.75 vs. price of A$7.55 (11.9% above fair value)
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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