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Contact EnergyASX:CEN 61 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 4.72. GuruFocus rates ASX:CEN with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of A$6.74 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, Contact Energy ranks better than 55.27% on this metric.
Contact Energy's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Contact Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
ASX:CEN'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.52 Med: 4.72 Max: 6.97
Current: 4.26
During the past 13 years, Contact Energy's highest Yield on Cost was 6.97. The lowest was 3.52. And the median was 4.72.
ASX:CEN's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 55.27% of 237
companies
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry
Industry Median: 3.68
vs ASX:CEN: 4.26
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Contact Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
Contact Energy 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Contact Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Contact Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Contact Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Contact Energy is calculated as
Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 as of Jul. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 4.72. Over the past decade, Contact Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.52 to 6.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #106 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 44.7%.
Is Contact Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Contact Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.72. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.52 to a high of 6.97. The Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Contact Energy's value of 4.26 is 15.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #106 out of 237 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Contact Energy has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Contact Energy's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, Contact Energy ranks #106 out of 237 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Contact Energy in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68. Contact Energy's value of 4.26 is 15.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Contact Energy's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 3.52 to 6.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.72 vs. the industry median of 3.68, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies is 3.68, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Contact Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 4.26 is 15.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Contact Energy and its competitors. For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Contact Energy's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 4.72. 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$7.50 — trading 11.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 4.72 and 15.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry median of 3.68. Contact Energy's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Contact Energy (ASX:CEN), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.26 as of Jul. 14, 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$7.50 is trading 11.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$6.74.
GuruFocus considers Contact Energy to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:CEN:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 4.26 (10% below median its 10-year median of 4.72)
GF Value™: A$6.74 vs. price of A$7.50 (11.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.8% above the Utilities - Independent Power Producers median (#106 of 237)
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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