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Contact EnergyASX:CEN -1.66%70 Shiller PE Ratio is 25.32 as of Sep. 06, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 31.62. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 203 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks worse than 72.41% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-06), Contact Energy's current share price is A$7.09. Contact Energy's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Jun26 was A$0.28. Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 25.32.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CEN'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.73 Med: 31.62 Max: 46.74
Current: 26.37
During the past 13 years, Contact Energy's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 46.74. The lowest was 16.73. And the median was 31.62.
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Contact Energy's adjusted earnings per share data of for the fiscal year that ended in Jun26 was A$0.341. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is A$0.28 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun26.
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Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Contact Energy Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Contact Energy Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Contact Energy's Shiller PE 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.
Contact Energy Shiller PE Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio for today 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's E10 for the fiscal year that ended in Jun26 is calculated as:
For example, Contact Energy's adjusted earnings per share data for the fiscal year that ended in Jun26 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 25.32 as of Sep. 06, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 31.62. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 16.73 to 46.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #147 out of 203 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 72.4%.
Is Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Contact Energy's current Shiller PE Ratio of 25.32 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 31.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.73 to a high of 46.74. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.20. Contact Energy's value of 25.32 is 66.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #147 out of 203 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's Shiller PE Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #147 out of 203 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Contact Energy in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.20. Contact Energy's value of 25.32 is 66.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 16.73 to 46.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.62 vs. the industry median of 15.20, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 15.20, based on 203 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current Shiller PE Ratio of 25.32 is 66.6% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 15.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current Shiller PE Ratio is 25.32, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 31.62. 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$6.40, compared to a current price of A$7.09 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 25.32, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 31.62 and 66.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 15.20. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 25.32 as of Sep. 06, 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$7.09 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.40.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
Shiller PE Ratio: 25.32 (20% below median its 10-year median of 31.62)
GF Value™: A$6.40 vs. price of A$7.09 (10.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 66.6% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#147 of 203)
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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