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New Zealand (NZX) Electric Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 15, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies3
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M-5.3%
  • 1Y4.3%
  • YTD0.9%

Over the last 7 days, the Electric Utilities industry has dropped 2.0%, driven by a pullback from Mercury NZ of 4.0%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 4.1%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 7.3% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 15 Aug 2026NZ$22.6bNZ$10.1bNZ$701.9m23.3x32.1x2.2x
Mon, 13 Jul 2026NZ$23.1bNZ$10.2bNZ$674.9m25.1x34.2x2.3x
Wed, 10 Jun 2026NZ$23.2bNZ$10.2bNZ$674.9m25.9x34.4x2.3x
Fri, 08 May 2026NZ$23.4bNZ$10.2bNZ$674.9m26.7x34.7x2.3x
Sun, 05 Apr 2026NZ$21.8bNZ$10.2bNZ$674.9m25.4x32.3x2.1x
Tue, 03 Mar 2026NZ$21.4bNZ$10.2bNZ$674.9m24.7x31.7x2.1x
Thu, 29 Jan 2026NZ$20.9bNZ$10.6bNZ$501.1m27.9x41.7x2x
Sat, 27 Dec 2025NZ$21.1bNZ$10.6bNZ$501.1m28.2x42x2x
Mon, 24 Nov 2025NZ$21.4bNZ$10.6bNZ$501.1m28.8x42.8x2x
Wed, 22 Oct 2025NZ$21.4bNZ$10.6bNZ$501.1m27.9x42.6x2x
Fri, 19 Sep 2025NZ$21.0bNZ$10.6bNZ$501.1m27.4x42x2x
Sun, 17 Aug 2025NZ$20.3bNZ$10.3bNZ$436.1m39.3x46.4x2x
Tue, 15 Jul 2025NZ$20.2bNZ$10.3bNZ$436.1m39.8x46.3x2x
Thu, 12 Jun 2025NZ$20.4bNZ$10.8bNZ$435.3m32.6x46.8x1.9x
Sat, 10 May 2025NZ$20.4bNZ$10.8bNZ$399.9m32.8x51.1x1.9x
Mon, 07 Apr 2025NZ$19.5bNZ$10.8bNZ$399.9m33x48.8x1.8x
Wed, 05 Mar 2025NZ$19.9bNZ$10.8bNZ$399.9m33.1x49.7x1.8x
Fri, 31 Jan 2025NZ$20.5bNZ$9.9bNZ$619.9m30.6x33x2.1x
Sun, 29 Dec 2024NZ$20.2bNZ$9.9bNZ$619.9m29.6x32.6x2x
Tue, 26 Nov 2024NZ$20.4bNZ$9.9bNZ$619.9m29.9x32.9x2.1x
Thu, 24 Oct 2024NZ$20.4bNZ$9.8bNZ$679.4m31.1x30x2.1x
Sat, 21 Sep 2024NZ$18.8bNZ$9.8bNZ$679.4m28.1x27.6x1.9x
Mon, 19 Aug 2024NZ$20.3bNZ$8.5bNZ$437.0m40.9x46.4x2.4x
Wed, 17 Jul 2024NZ$20.1bNZ$8.5bNZ$437.0m41.1x46.1x2.4x
Fri, 14 Jun 2024NZ$20.5bNZ$8.5bNZ$437.0m42.9x46.8x2.4x
Sun, 12 May 2024NZ$19.7bNZ$8.5bNZ$526.0m26x37.4x2.3x
Tue, 09 Apr 2024NZ$20.1bNZ$8.5bNZ$526.0m26.3x38.3x2.4x
Thu, 07 Mar 2024NZ$20.2bNZ$8.5bNZ$526.0m26.3x38.4x2.4x
Sat, 03 Feb 2024NZ$19.9bNZ$7.6bNZ$538.0m32.4x37.1x2.6x
Mon, 01 Jan 2024NZ$19.5bNZ$7.6bNZ$538.0m31.7x36.3x2.6x
Wed, 29 Nov 2023NZ$18.5bNZ$7.6bNZ$538.0m30.7x34.3x2.4x
Fri, 27 Oct 2023NZ$18.5bNZ$7.7bNZ$522.4m31.4x35.4x2.4x
Sun, 24 Sep 2023NZ$19.1bNZ$7.7bNZ$522.4m32.8x36.5x2.5x
Tue, 22 Aug 2023NZ$20.8bNZ$7.8bNZ$778.2m25.4x26.7x2.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

26.7x


Total Market Cap: NZ$20.8bTotal Earnings: NZ$778.2mTotal Revenue: NZ$7.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Electric Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.5x202420252026
Current Industry PE
    There are only 3 companies in the New Zealander Electric Utilities industry, so there is insufficient data to make an industry-wide assessment of both the PE and PS ratio.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Electric Utilities industry have declined 3.4% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 9.1% 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 industry?

NZ Market0.23%
Utilities-1.02%
Electric Utilities-1.64%
Electric Utilities-1.64%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

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

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
CEN Contact EnergyNZ$9.160.9%
+NZ$85.7m
2.6%PE23.3x
GNE Genesis EnergyNZ$2.661.9%
+NZ$65.4m
10.6%PE18x

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