Contact Energy (CEN) Stock Overview
Generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Contact Energy Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NZ$9.08 |
| 52 Week High | NZ$9.80 |
| 52 Week Low | NZ$7.86 |
| Beta | 0.17 |
| 1 Month Change | -2.37% |
| 3 Month Change | 1.68% |
| 1 Year Change | 3.65% |
| 3 Year Change | 22.37% |
| 5 Year Change | 62.14% |
| Change since IPO | 171.86% |
Recent News & Updates
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price
May 12
Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?
Apr 24Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Apr 02Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.1847
Feb 19Recent updates
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 96% Above Its Share Price
May 12Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?
Apr 24Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Apr 02Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.1847
Feb 19
Tauhara And Te Huka 3 Geothermal Projects Will Improve Future Operational Efficiency
Strategic divestment from thermal sources and renewable energy investments are anticipated to optimize fuel efficiency and reduce costs, boosting margins and efficiency.Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 19It May Be Possible That Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Could Get Bumped Up
Nov 06Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Sep 18Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Aug 26Earnings Miss: Contact Energy Limited Missed EPS By 16% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Aug 21Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN)
Jul 16Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Price
Jun 06Estimating The Fair Value Of Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)
May 22Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) A Risky Investment?
May 05The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)
Dec 19Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Nov 28Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair
Nov 08Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2418
Sep 06Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.2418
Aug 19These 4 Measures Indicate That Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 15Here's What's Concerning About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital
Jul 06Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Apr 26Some Investors May Be Worried About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital
Mar 17Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1612
Feb 17Return Trends At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Aren't Appealing
Nov 11Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 29Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
May 18Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 02There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital
Mar 25Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.16
Feb 16I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Passed With Ease
Feb 07Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 43% Discount?
Jan 17Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly
Dec 25Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Sep 27Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Sep 08Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.23
Aug 18Are Investors Undervaluing Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) By 37%?
Aug 05Here's Why We Think Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Well Worth Watching
Jul 14Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Apr 30Shareholder Returns
| CEN | NZ Electric Utilities | NZ Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.5% | 4.2% | 1.2% |
| 1Y | 3.7% | 4.8% | 6.6% |
Return vs Industry: CEN underperformed the NZ Electric Utilities industry which returned 4.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CEN underperformed the NZ Market which returned 6.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CEN volatility | |
|---|---|
| CEN Average Weekly Movement | 2.7% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market | 8.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: CEN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.
Volatility Over Time: CEN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,273 | Mike Fuge | contact.co.nz |
Contact Energy Limited generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand. It operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The company is involved in selling electricity to the wholesale electricity market, and commercial and industrial customers; and delivering electricity, natural gas, broadband, and other products and services to mass market customers.
Contact Energy Limited Fundamentals Summary
| CEN fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NZ$7.29b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NZ$224.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NZ$3.26b |
Is CEN overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CEN income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NZ$3.26b |
| Cost of Revenue | NZ$2.50b |
| Gross Profit | NZ$760.00m |
| Other Expenses | NZ$536.00m |
| Earnings | NZ$224.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Aug 17, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.28 |
| Gross Margin | 23.28% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.86% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 79.4% |
How did CEN perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/08 21:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/08 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
Contact Energy Limited is covered by 10 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Marie Miyashiro | Citigroup Inc |
| Grant Swanepoel | Deutsche Bank |
| Andrew Harvey-Green | Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. |