How does COEN.F's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

COEN.F is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (29.9x) compared to the peer average (22.3x).

How does COEN.F's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the US Electric Utilities Industry?

COEN.F is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (29.9x) compared to the US Electric Utilities industry average (21.2x).

What is COEN.F's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

Insufficient data to calculate COEN.F's Price-To-Earnings Fair Ratio for valuation analysis.

What is the Fair Price of COEN.F when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

COEN.F ($5.04) is trading below our estimate of [[fair value]] ($14.49)

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

Target price is less than 20% higher than the current share price.

Contact Energy (OTCPK:COEN.F) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

COEN.F Stock Overview

Generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand. More details

COEN.F fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	2/6
Future Growth	1/6
Past Performance	5/6
Financial Health	2/6
Dividends	3/6

Rewards

Trading at 65.2% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 4.45% per year

Earnings grew by 85% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Shares are highly illiquid

Has a high level of debt

Contact Energy Limited Competitors

TXNM Energy

NYSE:TXNM

US$4.4b

MGE Energy

NasdaqGS:MGEE

US$3.8b

ALLETE

NYSE:ALE

US$3.8b

Otter Tail

NasdaqGS:OTTR

US$3.4b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Contact Energy
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	NZ$5.04
52 Week High	NZ$5.72
52 Week Low	NZ$4.62
Beta	0.38
11 Month Change	0.80%
3 Month Change	n/a
1 Year Change	n/a
33 Year Change	-14.58%
5 Year Change	13.26%
Change since IPO	79.14%

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

	COEN.F	US Electric Utilities	US Market
7D	0%	1.8%	2.2%
1Y	n/a	30.1%	32.6%

Return vs Industry: Insufficient data to determine how COEN.F performed against the US Electric Utilities industry.

Return vs Market: Insufficient data to determine how COEN.F performed against the US Market.

Price Volatility

Is COEN.F's price volatile compared to industry and market?
COEN.F volatility
COEN.F Average Weekly Movement	n/a
Electric Utilities Industry Average Movement	2.5%
Market Average Movement	6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market	15.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market	3.1%

Stable Share Price: COEN.F's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine COEN.F's volatility change over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1995	1,273	Mike Fuge	contact.co.nz

Contact Energy Limited generates and sells electricity and natural gas in New Zealand. It operates in two segments, Wholesale and Retail. The company is involved in selling electricity to the wholesale electricity market, and commercial and industrial customers; and delivering electricity, natural gas, broadband, and other products and services to mass market customers.

Contact Energy Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Contact Energy's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
COEN.F fundamental statistics
Market cap	US$4.11b
Earnings (TTM)	US$137.39m
Revenue (TTM)	US$1.67b

29.9x

P/E Ratio

2.5x

P/S Ratio

Is COEN.F overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
COEN.F income statement (TTM)
Revenue	NZ$2.86b
Cost of Revenue	NZ$2.18b
Gross Profit	NZ$680.00m
Other Expenses	NZ$445.00m
Earnings	NZ$235.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.29
Gross Margin	23.75%
Net Profit Margin	8.21%
Debt/Equity Ratio	71.2%

How did COEN.F perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

4.2%

Current Dividend Yield

124%

Payout Ratio

COEN.F Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Contact Energy Limited Competitors

NYSE:TXNM

US$4.4b

NasdaqGS:MGEE

US$3.8b

NYSE:ALE

US$3.8b

NasdaqGS:OTTR

US$3.4b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement to acquire to acquire Manawa Energy Limited (NZSE:MNW) from Renew Nominees Limited, Infratil Investments Limited, Infratil Energy New Zealand Limited and Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust and others For NZD 1.8 billion.

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement to acquire to acquire Manawa Energy Limited (NZSE:MNW) from Renew Nominees Limited, Infratil Investments Limited, Infratil Energy New Zealand Limited and Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust and others For NZD 1.8 billion.

Contact Energy Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 13, 2024

Contact Energy Limited Announces Dividend for the Six Months Period Ended June 30, 2024, Payable on September 27, 2024

Contact Energy Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 19, 2024

Contact Energy Limited Announces Distribution for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023, Payable on March 18, 2024

Recent updates

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement to acquire to acquire Manawa Energy Limited (NZSE:MNW) from Renew Nominees Limited, Infratil Investments Limited, Infratil Energy New Zealand Limited and Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust and others For NZD 1.8 billion.

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement to acquire to acquire Manawa Energy Limited (NZSE:MNW) from Renew Nominees Limited, Infratil Investments Limited, Infratil Energy New Zealand Limited and Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust and others For NZD 1.8 billion.

Contact Energy Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 13, 2024

Contact Energy Limited Announces Dividend for the Six Months Period Ended June 30, 2024, Payable on September 27, 2024

Contact Energy Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Aug 19, 2024

Contact Energy Limited Announces Distribution for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023, Payable on March 18, 2024

Contact Energy Limited to Report Q2, 2024 Results on Feb 19, 2024

Contact Energy Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 15, 2023

Contact Energy Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Aug 14, 2023

Contact Energy Limited Announces Ordinary Dividend for the Period of Six Months Ended December 31, 2022, Payment Date to Be 30 March, 2023

Contact Energy Limited to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Feb 13, 2023

Contact Energy Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 16, 2022

Contact Energy Limited Announces Distribution on CEN - ORDINARY FULLY PAID FOREIGN EXEMPT NZX for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2022, Payable on September 27, 2022

Te Rapa Power Station Closing in June 2023

Contact Energy Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Aug 15, 2022

Contact Energy Limited Announces Dividend for the Six Months of the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2021, Payable on March 30, 2022

Contact Announces Departure of Chief Customer Officer on 1 April 2021

Contact Energy Limited has completed a Follow-on Equity Offering in the amount of NZD 324.999997 million.

Contact Energy Limited to Report First Half, 2021 Results on Feb 15, 2021

Rukumoana Schaafhausen Joins the Board of Contact Energy Limited as an Independent Director, Effective March 01, 2021

Contact Energy Limited Announces Retirement of Whaimutu Dewes as Independent Director

Contact Energy Limited (NZSE:CEN) agreed to acquire remaining 50.1% stake in Simply Energy Limited from SIMPLY GROUP LIMITED.

Shareholder Returns

Price Volatility

About the Company

Contact Energy Limited Fundamentals Summary

29.9x

2.5x

Earnings & Revenue

Dividends

4.2%

124%