Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 5.47% (As of Dec. 2025)


NZSE:CEN Contact Energy Ltd NZSE:CEN
76 GF Score
Price NZ$9.27
GF Value NZ$8.52
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Contact Energy ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Contact Energy NZSE:CEN +0.32% 76 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 5.47% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CEN with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NZ$8.52 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Contact Energy's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 11.33%. Contact Energy's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.07. Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.47%.

Contact Energy ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

Contact Energy ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.
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Contact Energy ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Contact Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Contact Energy Semi-Annual Data
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Contact Energy ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Contact Energy ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=12.31% / 2.62
=4.70%

Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=11.33% / 2.07
=5.47%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 5.47% mean?
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 5.47% as of Dec. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors.
Is Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Contact Energy's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 5.47%. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to competitors?
Contact Energy's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 5.47% 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. Contact Energy's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 5.47%. 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$8.52, compared to a current price of NZ$9.27 — trading 8.8% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 5.47%. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 5.47% 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$9.27 is trading 8.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NZ$8.52. GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NZSE:CEN:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 5.47%
  • GF Value™: NZ$8.52 vs. price of NZ$9.27 (8.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 5 warning signs

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 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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