MCY Stock Overview
Engages in the production, trading, and sale of electricity and related activities in New Zealand. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Mercury NZ Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NZ$6.40 |
| 52 Week High | NZ$7.25 |
| 52 Week Low | NZ$5.61 |
| Beta | 0.52 |
| 1 Month Change | 11.89% |
| 3 Month Change | -3.76% |
| 1 Year Change | -6.57% |
| 3 Year Change | 9.40% |
| 5 Year Change | 19.63% |
| Change since IPO | 144.27% |
Recent News & Updates
Investor Optimism Abounds Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 09
Is Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 04Recent updates
Investor Optimism Abounds Mercury NZ Limited (NZSE:MCY) But Growth Is Lacking
Dec 09Is Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 04Here's Why Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) CEO Might See A Pay Rise Soon
Sep 12Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At NZ$0.1647
Aug 22Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 53% Above Its Share Price
Jun 30Does Mercury NZ (NZSE:MCY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jun 11Subdued Growth No Barrier To Mercury NZ Limited's (NZSE:MCY) Price
May 21Mercury NZ Limited Just Beat Revenue By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 22Shareholder Returns
| MCY | NZ Electric Utilities | NZ Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.9% | -4.1% | -0.9% |
| 1Y | -6.6% | 10.2% | 4.2% |
Return vs Industry: MCY underperformed the NZ Electric Utilities industry which returned 11.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MCY underperformed the NZ Market which returned 4.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MCY volatility | |
|---|---|
| MCY Average Weekly Movement | 4.3% |
| Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement | 3.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market | 8.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market | 2.9% |
Stable Share Price: MCY has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.
Volatility Over Time: MCY's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,493 | Stew Hamilton | www.mercury.co.nz |
Mercury NZ Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, trading, and sale of electricity and related activities in New Zealand. The company operates through Generation/Wholesale, Customer, and Other segments. It operates 9 hydro generation stations on the Waikato River; 6 wind plants; and 5 geothermal generation stations in the central North Island.
Mercury NZ Limited Fundamentals Summary
| MCY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NZ$8.96b |
| Earnings (TTM) | NZ$290.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NZ$3.42b |
30.9x
P/E Ratio2.6x
P/S RatioIs MCY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MCY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NZ$3.42b |
| Cost of Revenue | NZ$2.70b |
| Gross Profit | NZ$720.00m |
| Other Expenses | NZ$430.00m |
| Earnings | NZ$290.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Feb 24, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.21 |
| Gross Margin | 21.03% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.47% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 39.7% |
How did MCY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.8%
Current Dividend Yield112%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 10:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
| 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.
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Analyst Sources
Mercury NZ Limited is covered by 10 analysts. 5 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 |
|---|---|
| Nevill Gluyas | Credit Suisse |
| Grant Swanepoel | Deutsche Bank |
| Andrew Harvey-Green | Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. |