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Contact EnergyASX:CEN -3.49%59 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 539 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks better than 71.8% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-29), Contact Energy's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40%.
The industry rank for Contact Energy's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CEN's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 71.8% of 539
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: -6.12
vs ASX:CEN: 0.40
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Contact Energy 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
Contact Energy 3-1 Month Momentum % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % of 0.40% as of Jul. 29, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #152 out of 539 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 28.2%.
Is Contact Energy's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Contact Energy's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #152 out of 539 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #152 out of 539 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This puts Contact Energy in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. Contact Energy's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40%. 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$6.74, compared to a current price of A$7.47 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40%. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 0.40% as of Jul. 29, 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$7.47 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.74.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 0.40%
GF Value™: A$6.74 vs. price of A$7.47 (10.8% 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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