Contact EnergyNZSE:CEN +0.76%75 Quick Ratio is 0.84 as of Dec. 2025, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 0.66. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CEN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$8.55 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 446 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks worse than 68.61% on this metric.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Contact Energy's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.84.
Contact Energy has a quick ratio of 0.84. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contact Energy's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
NZSE:CEN'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.33 Med: 0.66 Max: 1.04
Current: 0.84
During the past 13 years, Contact Energy's highest Quick Ratio was 1.04. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 0.66.
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Contact Energy Quick Ratio Related Terms
Contact Energy Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Contact Energy's Quick 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 (NZSE:CEN) has a Quick Ratio of 0.84 as of Dec. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 0.66. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #306 out of 446 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is Contact Energy's Quick Ratio too high?
Contact Energy's current Quick Ratio of 0.84 is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 1.04. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Quick Ratio is 1.24. Contact Energy's value of 0.84 is 32.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #306 out of 446 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Quick Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #306 out of 446 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Contact Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.24. Contact Energy's value of 0.84 is 32.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.33 to 1.04 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.66 vs. the industry median of 1.24, 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 Quick Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Quick Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 1.24, based on 446 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current Quick Ratio of 0.84 is 32.3% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current Quick Ratio is 0.84, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 0.66. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NZ$8.55, compared to a current price of NZ$9.32 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.84, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 0.66 and 32.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 1.24. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN), the current Quick Ratio is 0.84 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 (NZSE:CEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Contact Energy stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NZ$9.32 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$8.55.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for NZSE:CEN:
Quick Ratio: 0.84 (27% above median its 10-year median of 0.66)
GF Value™: NZ$8.55 vs. price of NZ$9.32 (9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 32.3% below the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#306 of 446)
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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