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New Zealand (NZX) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedFeb 22, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D-2.5%
  • 3M-3.2%
  • 1Y0.3%
  • YTD-1.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has dropped 2.5%, driven by Meridian Energy declining 2.6%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Earnings are forecast to grow by 20% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

Has the New Zealand Utilities Sector valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Feb 2026NZ$40.7bNZ$16.5bNZ$260.7m28.5x156.2x2.5x
Tue, 20 Jan 2026NZ$40.7bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m29.6x199.6x2.5x
Thu, 18 Dec 2025NZ$40.2bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m29x197.1x2.4x
Sat, 15 Nov 2025NZ$42.1bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m30.2x206.4x2.5x
Mon, 13 Oct 2025NZ$41.9bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m29.9x205.4x2.5x
Wed, 10 Sep 2025NZ$40.8bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m28.6x200.2x2.5x
Fri, 08 Aug 2025NZ$39.6bNZ$16.5bNZ$730.2m40x54.2x2.4x
Sun, 06 Jul 2025NZ$40.2bNZ$17.0bNZ$735.4m28.5x54.6x2.4x
Tue, 03 Jun 2025NZ$38.8bNZ$17.0bNZ$735.4m28.1x52.7x2.3x
Thu, 01 May 2025NZ$37.3bNZ$17.1bNZ$700.0m27.1x53.3x2.2x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025NZ$37.7bNZ$17.1bNZ$700.0m27.1x53.8x2.2x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025NZ$39.7bNZ$16.7bNZ$1.1b34.1x34.6x2.4x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025NZ$39.6bNZ$15.9bNZ$1.1b33.8x35.1x2.5x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024NZ$38.5bNZ$15.9bNZ$1.1b32.2x34.2x2.4x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024NZ$39.2bNZ$15.9bNZ$1.1b33.9x34.8x2.5x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024NZ$39.2bNZ$15.8bNZ$1.2b35.5x33.1x2.5x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024NZ$38.9bNZ$15.8bNZ$1.2b37.1x32.8x2.5x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024NZ$39.3bNZ$13.6bNZ$580.7m53.9x67.6x2.9x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024NZ$41.2bNZ$13.6bNZ$580.7m55.1x70.9x3x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024NZ$40.7bNZ$13.6bNZ$580.7m55.7x70.1x3x
Fri, 03 May 2024NZ$39.1bNZ$13.6bNZ$669.6m41.1x58.3x2.9x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024NZ$39.8bNZ$13.6bNZ$669.6m43x59.4x2.9x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024NZ$38.8bNZ$12.9bNZ$726.8m32.3x53.5x3x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024NZ$38.1bNZ$12.1bNZ$738.8m42.2x51.5x3.2x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023NZ$37.3bNZ$12.1bNZ$738.8m41.7x50.5x3.1x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023NZ$35.2bNZ$12.1bNZ$738.8m40.7x47.6x2.9x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023NZ$36.1bNZ$12.1bNZ$723.2m42.2x49.9x3x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023NZ$36.3bNZ$12.1bNZ$723.2m42.6x50.2x3x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023NZ$39.2bNZ$12.9bNZ$1.3b27.9x29.2x3.1x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023NZ$47.8bNZ$14.7bNZ$1.7b27.8x28.9x3.3x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023NZ$45.4bNZ$14.7bNZ$1.7b25.8x27.4x3.1x
Sat, 06 May 2023NZ$44.1bNZ$13.8bNZ$1.4b30.5x32.1x3.2x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023NZ$43.6bNZ$13.8bNZ$1.4b30.4x31.7x3.1x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023NZ$43.0bNZ$14.0bNZ$1.3b31.2x32.6x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

32.6x


Total Market Cap: NZ$43.0bTotal Earnings: NZ$1.3bTotal Revenue: NZ$14.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 71.3x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the New Zealander Utilities industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 156x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 71.3x.
  • The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 2.7x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Utilities industry have declined 42% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 5.6% 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.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the New Zealand Utilities sector?

NZ Market0.28%
Utilities-2.52%
Other Utilities-0.21%
Renewable Energy-2.60%
Electric Utilities-2.98%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Electric Utilities industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.3x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 29.0% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 39% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Electric Utilities industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 8.5% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CEN Contact EnergyNZ$9.25-3.5%
NZ$137.6m		1.4%PE24.6x

Latest News

CEN
NZ$9.25
Contact Energy
7D
-3.5%
1Y
1.4%
GNE
NZ$2.41
Genesis Energy
7D
-2.4%
1Y
5.7%
VCT
NZ$4.83
Vector
7D
-0.2%
1Y
22.3%
MEL
NZ$5.61
Meridian Energy
7D
-2.6%
1Y
-4.6%

Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 12
Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Could Be 40% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
MCY
NZ$6.17
Mercury NZ
7D
-2.5%
1Y
-3.5%