Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Liabilities-to-Assets : 0.54 (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:CEN Contact Energy Ltd ASX:CEN
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Price A$7.68
GF Value A$6.75
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Contact Energy Liabilities-to-Assets?

Contact Energy ASX:CEN -0.90% 57 Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.54 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities, calculated as total liabilities divided by total asset. Contact Energy's Total Liabilities for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$4,606 Mil. Contact Energy's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$8,473 Mil. Therefore, Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.54.


Contact Energy  (ASX:CEN) Liabilities-to-Assets Explanation

Liabilities-to-Assets is a solvency ratio indicating how much of the company’s assets are made of liabilities. It can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A high Liabilities-to-Assets ratio (more leveraged) suggests that the company might have potential solvency problems, or even a signal of financial distress. Conversely, a low Liabilities-to-Assets ratio usually indicates a healthy financial situation. However, it may also suggest that the company is not expanding or not making good use of debt.


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Contact Energy Liabilities-to-Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets Chart

Contact Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Liabilities-to-Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.42 0.45 0.52 0.58 0.60

Contact Energy Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Liabilities-to-Assets Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.58 0.59 0.60 0.54

Contact Energy Liabilities-to-Assets Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets falls into.


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Contact Energy Liabilities-to-Assets Calculation

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio measures the portion of the total liabilities to the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.

Liabilities-to-Assets ratio is calculated by dividing total liabilities by total asset.

Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as:

Liabilities-to-Assets (A: Jun. 2025 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=3757.036/6315.491
=0.59

Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Liabilities-to-Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )=Total Liabilities/Total Assets
=4605.579/8473.464
=0.54

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Liabilities-to-Assets →
What does a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.54 mean?
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has a Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.54 as of Dec. 2025. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors.
Is Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets too high?
Contact Energy's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.54. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets compare to competitors?
Contact Energy's Liabilities-to-Assets of 0.54 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 Liabilities-to-Assets for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Liabilities-to-Assets depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, Liabilities-to-Assets 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 Liabilities-to-Assets mean?
A high Liabilities-to-Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Liabilities-to-Assets equals total liabilities divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. Contact Energy's current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.54. 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$7.68 — trading 13.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.54. 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 Liabilities-to-Assets calculated?
Liabilities-to-Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current Liabilities-to-Assets is 0.54 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$7.68 is trading 13.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.75. GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:

  • Liabilities-to-Assets: 0.54
  • GF Value™: A$6.75 vs. price of A$7.68 (13.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 29 Brandon Street, Harbour City Tower, Wellington, NTL, NZL, 6011
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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