Contact EnergyASX:CEN -1.69%62 OCF Yield % is 6.74 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 7.75. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.75 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 438 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks worse than 52.97% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Contact Energy OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's OCF Yield % 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 Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 6.74 as of Jun. 27, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 7.75. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's OCF Yield % has ranged from 4.42 to 17.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #232 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 53%.
Is Contact Energy's OCF Yield % too high?
Contact Energy's current OCF Yield % of 6.74 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.42 to a high of 17.62. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median OCF Yield % is 7.57. Contact Energy's value of 6.74 is 10.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #232 out of 438 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 OCF Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #232 out of 438 companies for OCF Yield %. This places Contact Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 7.57. Contact Energy's value of 6.74 is 10.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 4.42 to 17.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.75 vs. the industry median of 7.57, 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 OCF Yield % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median OCF Yield % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 7.57, based on 438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current OCF Yield % of 6.74 is 10.9% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median OCF Yield % is 7.57 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current OCF Yield % is 6.74, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 7.75. 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 OCF Yield % is 6.74, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 7.75 and 10.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 7.57. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current OCF Yield % is 6.74 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:
OCF Yield %: 6.74 (13% below median its 10-year median of 7.75)
GF Value™: A$6.75 vs. price of A$7.55 (11.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 10.9% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#232 of 438)
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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