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Contact EnergyASX:CEN 57 Equity-to-Asset is 0.46 as of Dec. 2025, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of A$9.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 455 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks better than 57.36% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Contact Energy's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$3,868 Mil. Contact Energy's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$8,473 Mil.
Therefore, Contact Energy's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.46.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CEN'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.41 Med: 0.51 Max: 0.59
Current: 0.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Contact Energy was 0.59. The lowest was 0.41. And the median was 0.51.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Contact Energy Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Contact Energy Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Contact Energy's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.46 as of Dec. 2025. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.41 to 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #194 out of 455 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Contact Energy's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.46 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.41 to a high of 0.59. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.41. Contact Energy's value of 0.46 is 12.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #194 out of 455 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Equity-to-Asset compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #194 out of 455 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Contact Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.41. Contact Energy's value of 0.46 is 12.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.41 to 0.59 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.41, 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 Equity-to-Asset for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 0.41, based on 455 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.46 is 12.2% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.46, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 0.51. 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 Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$9.34, compared to a current price of A$7.52 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.46, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 12.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 0.41. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.46 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of A$7.52 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$9.34.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.46 (10% below median its 10-year median of 0.51)
GF Value™: A$9.34 vs. price of A$7.52 (19.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 12.2% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#194 of 455)
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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