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New Zealand (NZX) Market Analysis & Valuation

UpdatedMar 21, 2026
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies104
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-3.1%
  • 1Y5.1%
  • YTD-4.8%

Over the last 7 days, the market has dropped 1.4%, driven by a pullback of 5.5% in the Healthcare sector. In contrast to the last week, the market is actually up 5.1% over the past year. Earnings are forecast to grow by 16% annually.

Trending IndustriesSoftware

Market Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 21 Mar 2026NZ$172.0bNZ$117.2bNZ$4.6b17.6x37.5x1.5x
Mon, 16 Feb 2026NZ$175.6bNZ$115.6bNZ$4.0b18.4x44.3x1.5x
Wed, 14 Jan 2026NZ$181.2bNZ$115.5bNZ$4.0b18.3x45.8x1.6x
Fri, 12 Dec 2025NZ$176.7bNZ$115.3bNZ$3.9b18.3x45.3x1.5x
Sun, 09 Nov 2025NZ$180.9bNZ$116.0bNZ$3.5b19x51.9x1.6x
Tue, 07 Oct 2025NZ$179.9bNZ$115.8bNZ$3.5b18.9x51.8x1.6x
Thu, 04 Sep 2025NZ$175.8bNZ$115.7bNZ$3.6b18.3x48.3x1.5x
Sat, 02 Aug 2025NZ$169.4bNZ$115.7bNZ$3.5b19.6x48.8x1.5x
Mon, 30 Jun 2025NZ$167.7bNZ$116.0bNZ$3.5b19.1x48.5x1.4x
Wed, 28 May 2025NZ$167.8bNZ$115.3bNZ$2.9b18.5x58.3x1.5x
Fri, 25 Apr 2025NZ$160.2bNZ$115.1bNZ$2.6b18.2x61.1x1.4x
Sun, 23 Mar 2025NZ$160.4bNZ$115.3bNZ$2.5b18.8x63x1.4x
Tue, 18 Feb 2025NZ$171.7bNZ$114.2bNZ$3.2b20.4x54.4x1.5x
Thu, 16 Jan 2025NZ$169.5bNZ$113.6bNZ$3.1b20.4x54.1x1.5x
Sat, 14 Dec 2024NZ$167.0bNZ$113.6bNZ$3.1b19.7x53.2x1.5x
Mon, 11 Nov 2024NZ$169.7bNZ$112.9bNZ$4.2b19.3x40.2x1.5x
Wed, 09 Oct 2024NZ$165.2bNZ$112.8bNZ$4.3b19.4x38.5x1.5x
Fri, 06 Sep 2024NZ$165.6bNZ$112.9bNZ$4.7b20.2x35.5x1.5x
Sun, 04 Aug 2024NZ$164.0bNZ$110.6bNZ$4.7b18x35.2x1.5x
Tue, 02 Jul 2024NZ$155.8bNZ$109.6bNZ$4.3b14.8x36.2x1.4x
Thu, 30 May 2024NZ$153.4bNZ$110.7bNZ$5.3b15x28.9x1.4x
Sat, 27 Apr 2024NZ$154.9bNZ$110.1bNZ$5.8b17x26.6x1.4x
Mon, 25 Mar 2024NZ$156.8bNZ$109.9bNZ$5.9b16.7x26.6x1.4x
Wed, 21 Feb 2024NZ$155.3bNZ$109.5bNZ$6.5b14.8x23.7x1.4x
Fri, 19 Jan 2024NZ$156.6bNZ$109.3bNZ$6.6b15.4x23.5x1.4x
Sun, 17 Dec 2023NZ$154.7bNZ$109.3bNZ$6.6b15.7x23.3x1.4x
Tue, 14 Nov 2023NZ$149.1bNZ$108.5bNZ$5.7b16.4x26.1x1.4x
Thu, 12 Oct 2023NZ$152.2bNZ$109.0bNZ$5.8b16.2x26.1x1.4x
Sat, 09 Sep 2023NZ$154.1bNZ$110.6bNZ$5.9b16.7x26.1x1.4x
Mon, 07 Aug 2023NZ$164.0bNZ$108.4bNZ$6.6b16.5x24.8x1.5x
Wed, 05 Jul 2023NZ$164.3bNZ$108.3bNZ$6.6b16.5x24.8x1.5x
Fri, 02 Jun 2023NZ$161.9bNZ$108.1bNZ$6.2b16.3x26x1.5x
Sun, 30 Apr 2023NZ$164.1bNZ$107.3bNZ$7.6b15.2x21.6x1.5x
Tue, 28 Mar 2023NZ$159.1bNZ$107.3bNZ$7.5b15.5x21.2x1.5x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.2x


Total Market Cap: NZ$159.1bTotal Earnings: NZ$7.5bTotal Revenue: NZ$107.3bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
New Zealand Market Price to Earnings3Y Average 38.5x202420252026
Current Market PE
  • Investors are relatively neutral on the New Zealander market at the moment, indicating that they expect earnings will grow in line with historical growth rates.
  • The market is trading at a PE ratio close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 38.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for New Zealander listed companies have declined 15% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 3.0% 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-1.42%
Energy3.85%
Utilities1.45%
Financials0.25%
Real Estate-0.58%
Telecom-0.95%
Consumer Staples-1.13%
Industrials-1.75%
Materials-2.58%
Consumer Discretionary-2.71%
Healthcare-5.50%
Tech-5.64%
Sector PE
  • Investors favour the Healthcare sector the most for future growth, which is trading above its 3-year average PE ratio of 41.3x.
    • The market's confidence is likely because analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 21.2% which is higher than its past year's earnings decline of 6.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Materials sector, expecting annual earnings growth of 105% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Financials sector is expected to see its earnings decline by 7.9% 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$5.492.6%
+NZ$369.4m		3.2%PS3.2xUtilities
MCY Mercury NZNZ$6.512.7%
+NZ$241.0m		17.1%PE104.9xUtilities
CNU ChorusNZ$9.665.2%
+NZ$208.3m		20.9%PE174.6xTelecom
IFT InfratilNZ$10.830.7%
+NZ$79.9m		0.6%PE38.2xFinancials
GNE Genesis EnergyNZ$2.222.8%
+NZ$69.4m		3.7%PE13.2xUtilities
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Latest News

SUM
NZ$9.38
Summerset Group Holdings
7D
-7.7%
1Y
-17.2%
IFT
NZ$10.83
Infratil
7D
0.7%
1Y
0.6%

IFT: Slight Model Refinements Will Support Future Upside Potential

Analysts have nudged their price target for Infratil slightly lower from NZ$14.02 to NZ$13.98. This reflects small tweaks to fair value estimates, discount rate assumptions and forward P/E expectations rather than any major shift in the investment case.
CEN
NZ$9.06
Contact Energy
7D
-1.4%
1Y
6.3%

CEN: Recent Equity Raises Will Support Future Margin Upside

Analysts have kept their NZ$ price target on Contact Energy unchanged, reflecting consistent assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What's in the News Completed a follow on equity offering of NZ$125 million, issuing 14,285,714 ordinary shares at NZ$8.75 per share under Regulation S (Key Developments).
FCG
NZ$6.22
Fonterra Co-operative Group
7D
-1.0%
1Y
24.9%
GNE
NZ$2.22
Genesis Energy
7D
2.8%
1Y
3.7%
VCT
NZ$4.68
Vector
7D
0.9%
1Y
17.6%

VCT: Future Fair Value View Will Reflect Stable Network Volumes

Analysts have kept their NZ$ fair value estimate for Vector unchanged, reflecting consistent assumptions for discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E that support a steady price target outlook. What's in the News Vector reported unaudited operating results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, providing investors with updated data on its electricity and gas distribution activities (company announcement).
SPK
NZ$2.10
Spark New Zealand
7D
-6.7%
1Y
5.0%
MCY
NZ$6.51
Mercury NZ
7D
2.7%
1Y
17.1%

MCY: Slightly Lower Fair Value Will Be Balanced By Upcoming Distribution

Analysts have slightly reduced their 12 month price target for Mercury NZ, with their estimate of fair value moving from NZ$7.02 to NZ$6.99. This revision reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and a modestly higher future P/E multiple.
CNU
NZ$9.66
Chorus
7D
5.2%
1Y
20.9%
AIA
NZ$8.20
Auckland International Airport
7D
-2.5%
1Y
5.3%
FPH
NZ$36.41
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
7D
-6.5%
1Y
11.9%

FPH: Refreshed Guidance And Sector Perform Upgrade Will Support Fair Value View

Narrative Update Analysts have lifted their price target for Fisher & Paykel Healthcare to NZ$41.12 from NZ$40.81, citing refreshed guidance and recent Street research that includes an upgrade to Sector Perform with a higher NZ$36 target. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts see the refreshed guidance as a key reason to reassess Fisher & Paykel Healthcare, with one recent upgrade moving the stock to Sector Perform and lifting the price target to NZ$36 from NZ$31.
ARG
NZ$1.16
Argosy Property
7D
3.1%
1Y
15.5%

ARG: Current Pricing Will Look Attractive As Refined Assumptions Support Upside

Analysts have maintained their Argosy Property price target at NZ$1.28, supported by slightly adjusted assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, margins and future P/E, which together refine but do not materially shift their overall view on valuation. Valuation Changes Fair Value: NZ$1.28 compared with the previous NZ$1.28, effectively unchanged at the current level.
PCT
NZ$1.06
Precinct Properties NZ & Precinct Properties Investments
7D
-5.4%
1Y
-7.4%
CHI
NZ$2.97
Channel Infrastructure NZ
7D
3.8%
1Y
55.5%
MEL
NZ$5.49
Meridian Energy
7D
2.6%
1Y
3.2%
FBU
NZ$3.28
Fletcher Building
7D
-4.1%
1Y
0.3%