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New Zealand (NZX) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedMay 02, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies117
  • 7D-0.5%
  • 3M-2.0%
  • 1Y-4.8%
  • YTD-0.9%

In the last week, the market has been flat. The past year hasn't been profitable, with the market dropping 4.8%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Trending IndustriesSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

Has the New Zealand Market valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 02 May 2024NZ$155.5bNZ$110.1bNZ$5.8b16.4x26.7x1.4x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024NZ$158.5bNZ$110.0bNZ$5.9b17.2x26.9x1.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024NZ$156.6bNZ$111.0bNZ$6.4b17.2x24.4x1.4x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024NZ$157.5bNZ$109.4bNZ$6.7b15.7x23.7x1.4x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023NZ$154.8bNZ$109.3bNZ$6.6b15.7x23.3x1.4x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023NZ$149.6bNZ$109.1bNZ$6.8b15.8x21.9x1.4x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023NZ$151.7bNZ$109.0bNZ$5.8b16.2x26x1.4x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023NZ$153.9bNZ$110.6bNZ$5.9b16.3x26.1x1.4x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023NZ$162.5bNZ$108.4bNZ$6.4b16.7x25.5x1.5x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023NZ$164.7bNZ$108.2bNZ$6.6b16.9x24.9x1.5x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023NZ$161.5bNZ$107.9bNZ$6.2b16.5x26x1.5x
Fri, 05 May 2023NZ$163.7bNZ$107.2bNZ$7.6b15x21.6x1.5x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023NZ$162.9bNZ$107.2bNZ$7.6b15.7x21.5x1.5x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023NZ$162.3bNZ$105.1bNZ$7.3b16.5x22.1x1.5x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023NZ$163.7bNZ$100.4bNZ$6.6b16.4x24.8x1.6x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022NZ$158.0bNZ$100.1bNZ$6.6b16.1x23.9x1.6x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022NZ$157.3bNZ$100.3bNZ$7.4b16x21.4x1.6x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022NZ$150.9bNZ$99.6bNZ$7.9b16.9x19.2x1.5x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022NZ$162.9bNZ$98.1bNZ$7.7b17.6x21.1x1.7x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022NZ$166.0bNZ$96.3bNZ$8.2b19x20.2x1.7x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022NZ$158.2bNZ$96.4bNZ$8.4b18.5x18.9x1.6x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022NZ$161.8bNZ$100.6bNZ$8.6b17.9x18.9x1.6x
Sat, 07 May 2022NZ$164.4bNZ$100.7bNZ$8.7b17.6x18.8x1.6x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022NZ$172.2bNZ$100.4bNZ$8.8b17.8x19.6x1.7x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022NZ$174.1bNZ$97.9bNZ$8.8b16.4x19.8x1.8x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022NZ$172.0bNZ$98.3bNZ$9.0b20.2x19.2x1.8x
Sun, 26 Dec 2021NZ$183.0bNZ$98.2bNZ$9.0b18.7x20.4x1.9x
Tue, 23 Nov 2021NZ$179.5bNZ$97.8bNZ$8.8b21.4x20.4x1.8x
Thu, 21 Oct 2021NZ$183.8bNZ$96.0bNZ$8.0b22.3x23x1.9x
Sat, 18 Sep 2021NZ$185.8bNZ$94.9bNZ$8.0b23x23.2x2x
Mon, 16 Aug 2021NZ$180.1bNZ$95.4bNZ$8.0b21.6x22.6x1.9x
Mon, 31 May 2021NZ$176.1bNZ$94.0bNZ$6.6b22x26.6x1.9x
Price to Earnings Ratio

27.7x


Total Market Cap: NZ$182.9bTotal Earnings: NZ$6.6bTotal Revenue: NZ$94.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.6x202220232024
Current Market PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the New Zealander market, and appear confident in strong long term growth rates.
  • The market is trading at a PE ratio of 26.7x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for New Zealander listed companies have declined 4.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Sector Trends

Which sectors have driven the changes within the New Zealand Market?

NZ Market-0.54%
Consumer Staples1.96%
Energy1.71%
Materials0.68%
Financials0.22%
Utilities-0.19%
Healthcare-0.38%
Telecom-0.55%
Industrials-1.10%
Real Estate-1.86%
Tech-1.92%
Consumer Discretionary-2.23%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Materials sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.3x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 71.7% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 62.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Materials sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 72% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 62% per year.
  • In contrast, the Energy sector is expected to see its earnings decline by 11% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuationSector
MEL Meridian EnergyNZ$6.011.4%
+NZ$220.0m
10.3%PE183xUtilities
FCG Fonterra Co-operative GroupNZ$2.464.2%
+NZ$160.7m
-11.2%PE2.8xConsumer Staples
FPH Fisher & Paykel HealthcareNZ$28.110.9%
+NZ$140.2m
3.1%PE62.7xHealthcare
IFT InfratilNZ$10.980.8%
+NZ$74.9m
16.9%PE6.2xIndustrials
MCY Mercury NZNZ$6.500.8%
+NZ$69.7m
1.2%PE238.5xUtilities
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MEL

NZ$6.01

Meridian Energy

7D

1.4%

1Y

10.3%

EBO

NZ$35.67

EBOS Group

7D

0.6%

1Y

-19.0%

GNE

NZ$2.31

Genesis Energy

7D

-2.3%

1Y

-14.9%

MCY

NZ$6.50

Mercury NZ

7D

0.8%

1Y

1.2%

SUM

NZ$10.60

Summerset Group Holdings

7D

-5.1%

1Y

27.7%

DGL

NZ$6.10

Delegat Group

7D

-9.0%

1Y

-34.1%

CEN

NZ$8.68

Contact Energy

7D

0.3%

1Y

9.2%