Contact Energy Future Growth
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Contact Energy's revenue is forecast to decline at 3.3% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 3.5% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 3.4% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12.6% in 3 years.
Key information
3.5%
Earnings growth rate
3.4%
EPS growth rate
| Electric Utilities earnings growth | 0.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | -3.3% |
| Future return on equity | 12.6% |
| Analyst coverage | Low |
| Last updated | 11 Sep 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
Contact Energy Limited's (NZSE:CEN) Popularity With Investors Is Under Threat From Overpricing
Sep 18
Contact 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 30With EPS Growth And More, Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Is Interesting
Apr 12Why It Might Not Make Sense To Buy Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) For Its Upcoming Dividend
Mar 07We Think You Should Be Aware Of Some Concerning Factors In Contact Energy's (NZSE:CEN) Earnings
Feb 22Contact Energy Limited Just Beat Revenue Estimates By 7.6%
Feb 16
Contact Energy (NZSE:CEN) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 15Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/30/2027 | 2,793 | 297 | 354 | 605 | 5 |
| 6/30/2026 | 2,973 | 308 | 298 | 600 | 5 |
| 6/30/2025 | 3,499 | 286 | 191 | 558 | 5 |
| 6/30/2024 | 2,863 | 235 | N/A | 580 | N/A |
| 3/31/2024 | 2,647 | 261 | -36 | 550 | N/A |
| 6/30/2023 | 2,118 | 127 | -190 | 395 | N/A |
| 3/31/2023 | 2,179 | 84 | -164 | 377 | N/A |
| 12/31/2022 | 2,240 | 41 | -147 | 349 | N/A |
| 9/30/2022 | 2,314 | 112 | -56 | 375 | N/A |
| 6/30/2022 | 2,387 | 182 | 43 | 409 | N/A |
| 3/31/2022 | 2,480 | 213 | 99 | 410 | N/A |
| 12/31/2021 | 2,573 | 243 | 154 | 410 | N/A |
| 9/30/2021 | 2,573 | 215 | 225 | 421 | N/A |
| 6/30/2021 | 2,573 | 187 | 295 | 432 | N/A |
| 3/31/2021 | 2,339 | 166 | 293 | 407 | N/A |
| 12/31/2020 | 2,104 | 144 | 291 | 382 | N/A |
| 9/30/2020 | 2,089 | 135 | 266 | 362 | N/A |
| 6/30/2020 | 2,073 | 125 | 241 | 341 | N/A |
| 3/31/2020 | 2,170 | 128 | 237 | 329 | N/A |
| 12/31/2019 | 2,266 | 130 | 233 | 316 | N/A |
| 9/30/2019 | 2,363 | 150 | 286 | 359 | N/A |
| 6/30/2019 | 2,460 | 170 | 338 | 401 | N/A |
| 12/31/2018 | 2,330 | 164 | 401 | 473 | N/A |
| 9/30/2018 | 2,241 | 138 | 388 | 465 | N/A |
| 6/30/2018 | 2,152 | 112 | 375 | 457 | N/A |
| 12/31/2017 | 2,048 | 80 | N/A | 481 | N/A |
| 9/30/2017 | 2,004 | 105 | N/A | 495 | N/A |
| 6/30/2017 | 1,959 | 129 | N/A | 508 | N/A |
| 3/31/2017 | 2,079 | 148 | N/A | 506 | N/A |
| 12/31/2016 | 2,080 | 146 | N/A | 507 | N/A |
| 9/30/2016 | 2,122 | 40 | N/A | 532 | N/A |
| 6/30/2016 | 2,163 | -66 | N/A | 556 | N/A |
| 3/31/2016 | 2,243 | -50 | N/A | 551 | N/A |
| 12/31/2015 | 2,323 | -34 | N/A | 546 | N/A |
| 9/30/2015 | 2,383 | 50 | N/A | 518 | N/A |
| 6/30/2015 | 2,443 | 133 | N/A | 490 | N/A |
| 3/31/2015 | 2,491 | 153 | N/A | 491 | N/A |
| 12/31/2014 | 2,538 | 173 | N/A | 492 | N/A |
| 9/30/2014 | 2,492 | 204 | N/A | 469 | N/A |
| 6/30/2014 | 2,446 | 234 | N/A | 446 | N/A |
| 3/31/2014 | 2,454 | 229 | N/A | 451 | N/A |
| 12/31/2013 | 2,461 | 223 | N/A | 455 | N/A |
| 9/30/2013 | 2,494 | 211 | N/A | 462 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: CEN's forecast earnings growth (3.5% per year) is above the savings rate (2.8%).
Earnings vs Market: CEN's earnings (3.5% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the NZ market (18% per year).
High Growth Earnings: CEN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: CEN's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-3.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: CEN's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-3.3% per year).
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: CEN's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.6%).