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New Zealand (NZX) Utilities Sector Analysis

UpdatedApr 16, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies5
  • 7D1.9%
  • 3M2.0%
  • 1Y5.8%
  • YTD1.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Utilities industry has remained flat, although notably Mercury NZ gained 4.5%. The past year has been better, since the industry has gained 5.8% in that time. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 17% annually.

Sector Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 16 Apr 2026NZ$42.5bNZ$15.9bNZ$720.5m29.3x59x2.7x
Sat, 14 Mar 2026NZ$40.0bNZ$15.9bNZ$720.5m27.9x55.5x2.5x
Mon, 09 Feb 2026NZ$41.6bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m30.7x203.9x2.5x
Wed, 07 Jan 2026NZ$40.7bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m29.6x199.8x2.5x
Fri, 05 Dec 2025NZ$40.8bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m29.9x200.4x2.5x
Sun, 02 Nov 2025NZ$41.9bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m30.2x205.5x2.5x
Tue, 30 Sep 2025NZ$40.4bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m28.8x198.1x2.4x
Thu, 28 Aug 2025NZ$39.0bNZ$16.5bNZ$203.8m27.6x191.3x2.4x
Sat, 26 Jul 2025NZ$39.9bNZ$16.5bNZ$736.2m32.4x54.1x2.4x
Mon, 23 Jun 2025NZ$39.2bNZ$17.0bNZ$735.4m27.7x53.3x2.3x
Wed, 21 May 2025NZ$40.3bNZ$17.0bNZ$735.4m28.4x54.9x2.4x
Fri, 18 Apr 2025NZ$38.4bNZ$17.1bNZ$700.0m27.8x54.9x2.3x
Sun, 16 Mar 2025NZ$37.5bNZ$17.1bNZ$700.0m27.3x53.6x2.2x
Tue, 11 Feb 2025NZ$39.8bNZ$15.9bNZ$1.1b33.6x35.3x2.5x
Thu, 09 Jan 2025NZ$39.1bNZ$15.9bNZ$1.1b34.4x34.7x2.5x
Sat, 07 Dec 2024NZ$39.1bNZ$15.9bNZ$1.1b33.1x34.7x2.5x
Mon, 04 Nov 2024NZ$39.0bNZ$15.8bNZ$1.2b35.7x32.9x2.5x
Wed, 02 Oct 2024NZ$38.7bNZ$15.8bNZ$1.2b36.5x32.6x2.4x
Fri, 30 Aug 2024NZ$39.2bNZ$15.8bNZ$1.2b34.1x33.3x2.5x
Sun, 28 Jul 2024NZ$40.8bNZ$13.6bNZ$580.7m56.8x70.3x3x
Tue, 25 Jun 2024NZ$39.6bNZ$13.6bNZ$580.7m55.6x68.3x2.9x
Thu, 23 May 2024NZ$39.4bNZ$13.6bNZ$580.7m54.5x67.8x2.9x
Sat, 20 Apr 2024NZ$38.7bNZ$13.6bNZ$669.6m41.6x57.8x2.9x
Mon, 18 Mar 2024NZ$38.2bNZ$13.6bNZ$669.6m43.3x57x2.8x
Wed, 14 Feb 2024NZ$38.0bNZ$12.1bNZ$738.8m42.3x51.5x3.2x
Fri, 12 Jan 2024NZ$37.9bNZ$12.1bNZ$738.8m41.6x51.3x3.1x
Sun, 10 Dec 2023NZ$36.4bNZ$12.1bNZ$738.8m41.4x49.3x3x
Tue, 07 Nov 2023NZ$35.8bNZ$12.1bNZ$723.2m41.8x49.6x3x
Thu, 05 Oct 2023NZ$36.2bNZ$12.1bNZ$723.2m42.2x50.1x3x
Sat, 02 Sep 2023NZ$36.9bNZ$12.1bNZ$723.2m44x51x3.1x
Mon, 31 Jul 2023NZ$47.3bNZ$14.7bNZ$1.7b27.1x28.6x3.2x
Wed, 28 Jun 2023NZ$46.2bNZ$14.7bNZ$1.7b26.4x27.9x3.1x
Fri, 26 May 2023NZ$44.9bNZ$14.0bNZ$1.7b25.4x27.1x3.2x
Sun, 23 Apr 2023NZ$43.5bNZ$13.8bNZ$1.4b30.2x31.6x3.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

31.6x


Total Market Cap: NZ$43.5bTotal Earnings: NZ$1.4bTotal Revenue: NZ$13.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Utilities Sector Price to Earnings3Y Average 72.9x202420252026
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the New Zealander Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 59.0x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 72.9x.
  • 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 19% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.7% 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 Market0.0055%
Utilities1.89%
Electric Utilities2.48%
Renewable Energy1.62%
Other Utilities0%0
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Electric Utilities industry even though it's trading below its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.1x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.5%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 75.4% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Renewable Energy industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 31% 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
MEL Meridian EnergyNZ$5.712.7%
+NZ$397.3m		0.8%PS3.3x
MCY Mercury NZNZ$6.692.9%
+NZ$270.8m		15.3%PE108.3x
GNE Genesis EnergyNZ$2.294.6%
+NZ$130.9m		3.2%PE15.5x
CEN Contact EnergyNZ$9.491.2%
+NZ$117.2m		4.3%PE25.7x
VCT VectorNZ$4.910.6%
+NZ$30.0m		20.3%PE32.8x

Latest News

VCT
NZ$4.91
Vector
7D
0.6%
1Y
20.3%

VCT: Future Fair Value View Will Rely On Stable Distribution Volumes

Analysts have maintained their NZ$4.98 price target on Vector, citing unchanged assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as the basis for keeping their outlook steady. What's in the News Vector plans to change its external auditor, with PwC appointed for the 2027 financial year starting July 1, 2026, following an Audit Committee led tender process, while KPMG will complete the 2026 audit (Key Developments).
MCY
NZ$6.69
Mercury NZ
7D
2.9%
1Y
15.3%

MCY: Geothermal Expansion And Upcoming Distribution Will Support Steady Outlook

Analysts have kept their NZ$6.99 price target for Mercury NZ unchanged. This reflects broadly consistent assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E in their latest updates.
CEN
NZ$9.49
Contact Energy
7D
1.2%
1Y
4.3%

CEN: Recent Equity Raises And Stable Metrics Will Support Future Upside

Analysts have kept their NZ$10.53 price target for Contact Energy unchanged. This reflects consistent views on fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margins despite the latest review of their models.
GNE
NZ$2.29
Genesis Energy
7D
4.6%
1Y
3.2%
MEL
NZ$5.71
Meridian Energy
7D
2.7%
1Y
0.8%