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Contact EnergyNZSE:CEN +1.11%85 OCF Margin % is 30.29% as of Jun. 2026, which is 60% above its 10-year median of 18.93. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CEN with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$7.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 428 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks better than 53.97% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Contact Energy's OCF Margin % 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.
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % of 30.29% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. This is 60% above median its historical median of 18.93. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.94 to 24.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #197 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Contact Energy's OCF Margin % too high?
Contact Energy's current OCF Margin % of 30.29% is 60% above median its 10-year median of 18.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.94 to a high of 24.81. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median OCF Margin % is 21.83. Contact Energy's value of 30.29% is 38.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #197 out of 428 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's OCF Margin % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #197 out of 428 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Contact Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 21.83. Contact Energy's value of 30.29% is 38.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 15.94 to 24.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.93 vs. the industry median of 21.83, 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 OCF Margin % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median OCF Margin % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 21.83, based on 428 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current OCF Margin % of 30.29% is 38.8% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median OCF Margin % is 21.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current OCF Margin % is 30.29%, which is 60% above median its own 10-year median of 18.93. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$7.60, compared to a current price of NZ$9.13 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 30.29%, which is 60% above median its 10-year median of 18.93 and 38.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 21.83. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN), the current OCF Margin % is 30.29% as of Jun. 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 (NZSE:CEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$9.13 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$7.60.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:CEN:
OCF Margin %: 30.29% (60% above median its 10-year median of 18.93)
GF Value™: NZ$7.60 vs. price of NZ$9.13 (20.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#197 of 428)
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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