Meridian Energy (MEL) Stock Overview
Engages in the generation and retailing of electricity to residential, business, and industrial customers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Meridian Energy Limited Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NZ$5.90 |
| 52 Week High | NZ$6.38 |
| 52 Week Low | NZ$5.30 |
| Beta | 0.65 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.51% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.97% |
| 1 Year Change | -3.59% |
| 3 Year Change | 21.15% |
| 5 Year Change | 20.41% |
| Change since IPO | 135.06% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jun 18
Returns On Capital At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Paint A Concerning Picture
May 30Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Mar 21Solid Earnings Reflect Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Strength As A Business
Mar 05Are Investors Undervaluing Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) By 49%?
Feb 12There's Reason For Concern Over Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Price
Jan 25
Sustainable Growth On The Horizon From Innovative Energy Solutions
Expansion in wind and solar energy capacity is set to boost revenue growth through increased electricity generation and enhanced portfolio.Capital Allocation Trends At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Aren't Ideal
Nov 25Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL)
Oct 16Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 07Shareholder Returns
| MEL | NZ Renewable Energy | NZ Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 8.9% | 7.9% | 2.0% |
| 1Y | -3.6% | -2.1% | 4.0% |
Return vs Industry: MEL matched the NZ Renewable Energy industry which returned -3.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MEL underperformed the NZ Market which returned 4.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MEL volatility | |
|---|---|
| MEL Average Weekly Movement | 3.1% |
| Renewable Energy Industry Average Movement | 8.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market | 7.7% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: MEL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.
Volatility Over Time: MEL's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 936 | Mike Roan | www.meridianenergy.co.nz |
Meridian Energy Limited engages in the generation and retailing of electricity to residential, business, and industrial customers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The company generates electricity through 7 hydro stations; 8 wind farms; and 100MW battery energy storage system, as well as grid-scale solar array. It sells electricity under the Meridian Energy and Powershop brands.
Meridian Energy Limited Fundamentals Summary
| MEL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NZ$15.43b |
| Earnings (TTM) | -NZ$452.00m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NZ$4.84b |
Is MEL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MEL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NZ$4.84b |
| Cost of Revenue | NZ$3.64b |
| Gross Profit | NZ$1.20b |
| Other Expenses | NZ$1.65b |
| Earnings | -NZ$452.00m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.17 |
| Gross Margin | 24.80% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.35% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 17.3% |
How did MEL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does MEL pay a reliable dividends?
See MEL dividend history and benchmarks| Meridian Energy dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 04 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Sep 23 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 0 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 19 days |
Does MEL pay a reliable dividends?
See MEL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/03 06:02 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
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
Meridian Energy Limited is covered by 13 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 |
| Bruce McKay | Edison Investment Research |