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Contact Energy NZSE:CEN Stock Report

Last Price

NZ$8.36

Market Cap

NZ$6.4b

7D

1.2%

1Y

12.7%

Updated

19 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

CEN Stock Overview

Contact Energy Limited generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand.

CEN fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

Contact Energy Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Contact Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceNZ$8.36
52 Week HighNZ$8.64
52 Week LowNZ$7.22
Beta0.33
1 Month Change2.96%
3 Month Change5.82%
1 Year Change12.67%
3 Year Change22.58%
5 Year Change27.25%
Change since IPO150.30%

Recent News & Updates

The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

Dec 19
The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 28
Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Nov 08
Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Recent updates

The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

Dec 19
The Price Is Right For Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN)

Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Nov 28
Slowing Rates Of Return At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Nov 08
Here's Why We Think Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) CEO Compensation Looks Fair

Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2418

Sep 06
Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.2418

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.2418

Aug 19
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced A Dividend Of NZ$0.2418

These 4 Measures Indicate That Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Using Debt Extensively

Here's What's Concerning About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Jul 06
Here's What's Concerning About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Apr 26
Here's Why Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Some Investors May Be Worried About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Mar 17
Some Investors May Be Worried About Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1612

Feb 17
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1612

Return Trends At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Aren't Appealing

Nov 11
Return Trends At Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Aren't Appealing

Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 29
Is Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Using Too Much Debt?

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

May 18
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

May 02
Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares Could Be 44% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Mar 25
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Returns On Capital

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.16

Feb 16
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.16

I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Passed With Ease

Feb 07
I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Passed With Ease

Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Jan 17
Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 43% Discount?

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Dec 25
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Sep 27
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Sep 08
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.23

Aug 18
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To NZ$0.23

Are Investors Undervaluing Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) By 37%?

Aug 05
Are Investors Undervaluing Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) By 37%?

Here's Why We Think Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Well Worth Watching

Jul 14
Here's Why We Think Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Well Worth Watching

Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 27% Discount?

Apr 30
Is Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Trading At A 27% Discount?

With EPS Growth And More, Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Interesting

Apr 12
With EPS Growth And More, Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Interesting

Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) For Its Upcoming Dividend

Mar 07
Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) For Its Upcoming Dividend

We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings

Feb 22
We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings

Contact Energy Limited Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.6%

Feb 16
Contact Energy Limited Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.6%

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Feb 15
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Insiders Have Been Selling

Jan 29
Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Insiders Have Been Selling

Investors In Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Should Consider This, First

Jan 16
Investors In Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Should Consider This, First

Do Institutions Own Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares?

Jan 01
Do Institutions Own Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Shares?

Does This Valuation Of Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Dec 17
Does This Valuation Of Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 133% Total Return On Their Investment

Dec 05
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 133% Total Return On Their Investment

Shareholder Returns

CENNZ Electric UtilitiesNZ Market
7D1.2%0.7%-1.4%
1Y12.7%8.5%-2.7%

Return vs Industry: CEN exceeded the NZ Electric Utilities industry which returned 8.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CEN exceeded the NZ Market which returned -2.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CEN's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CEN volatility
CEN Average Weekly Movement1.9%
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement2.7%
Market Average Movement4.0%
10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market7.3%
10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market2.4%

Stable Share Price: CEN has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: CEN's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19951,242Mike Fugehttps://contact.co.nz

Contact Energy Limited generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand. It operates through two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment sells electricity to the wholesale electricity market, and commercial and industrial customers.

Contact Energy Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Contact Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CEN fundamental statistics
Market capNZ$6.45b
Earnings (TTM)NZ$287.00m
Revenue (TTM)NZ$2.43b

23.0x

P/E Ratio

2.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CEN income statement (TTM)
RevenueNZ$2.43b
Cost of RevenueNZ$1.73b
Gross ProfitNZ$703.00m
Other ExpensesNZ$416.00m
EarningsNZ$287.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.36
Gross Margin28.93%
Net Profit Margin11.81%
Debt/Equity Ratio70.6%

How did CEN perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.2%

Current Dividend Yield

96%

Payout Ratio
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