Meridian Energy Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
Meridian Energy has a total shareholder equity of NZ$8.2B and total debt of NZ$1.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 16.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are NZ$13.5B and NZ$5.3B respectively. Meridian Energy's EBIT is NZ$673.0M making its interest coverage ratio 11. It has cash and short-term investments of NZ$221.0M.
Key information
16.3%
Debt to equity ratio
NZ$1.35b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 11x |
| Cash | NZ$221.00m |
| Equity | NZ$8.25b |
| Total liabilities | NZ$5.30b |
| Total assets | NZ$13.54b |
Recent financial health updates
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 07
Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 20We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 29Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 04Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 09Recent updates
Analyst Forecasts Just Became More Bearish On Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL)
Oct 16Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 07Be Wary Of Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 19Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 51% Above Its Share Price
Jul 12Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Jun 20The Returns On Capital At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Don't Inspire Confidence
May 21Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) P/S Ratio
May 03Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 63% Above Its Share Price
Apr 02We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Feb 29Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jan 26Returns On Capital Signal Difficult Times Ahead For Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL)
Jan 08Is Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Trading At A 37% Discount?
Dec 21Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 04Here's Why Shareholders May Want To Be Cautious With Increasing Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Pay Packet
Oct 05Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 38% Above Its Share Price
Sep 16With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Makes An Interesting Case
Aug 18Investors Will Want Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Jul 30Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 39% Above Its Share Price
Jun 15Here's Why We Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Well Worth Watching
May 19There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns On Capital
Apr 19Is Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 09An Intrinsic Calculation For Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Feb 24Should You Be Adding Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jan 11Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Dec 28Is There An Opportunity With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) 44% Undervaluation?
Nov 21Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 09Shareholders May Be More Conservative With Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) CEO Compensation For Now
Oct 11Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Sep 19Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 16Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Jun 06Here's Why I Think Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
May 10Are Investors Undervaluing Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) By 50%?
Apr 08These 4 Measures Indicate That Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 26Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Mar 02I Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Passed With Ease
Jan 15Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 97% Above Its Share Price
Dec 31Does Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 18Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Nov 19Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Sep 10With EPS Growth And More, Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Is Interesting
Aug 29Meridian Energy's (NZSE:MEL) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Aug 16Meridian Energy Limited's (NZSE:MEL) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 49% Above Its Share Price
May 30The Returns At Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Aren't Growing
May 16Meridian Energy (NZSE:MEL) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Apr 06Have Insiders Sold Meridian Energy Limited (NZSE:MEL) Shares Recently?
Mar 11Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MEL's short term assets (NZ$1.1B) exceed its short term liabilities (NZ$1.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: MEL's short term assets (NZ$1.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities (NZ$4.3B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MEL's net debt to equity ratio (13.7%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: MEL's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 26.9% to 16.3% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MEL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (49.5%).
Interest Coverage: MEL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (11x coverage).