Contact Energy Limited
Research Contact Energy Limited (CEN.AX) on Bullrun: market cap AUD 7.61B, P/E 19.6, dividend yield 4.5%. Explore financials, valuation history, model signals, and stock context.
Key Metrics
- TickerCEN.AX
- ExchangeAU
- CountryNew Zealand
- SectorUtilities
- IndustryUtilities - Renewable
- CurrencyAUD
- Market capAUD 7.61B
- P/E19.6
- Dividend yield4.5%
- Financial periodFY2026
- RevenueNZD 3.20B
- Revenue growth-6.3%
- Net incomeNZD 420.00M
- Free cash flowNZD 294.00M
- Gross margin46.3%
Valuation Snapshot
latest market cap is AUD 7.61B; P/E is 19.6; dividend yield is 4.5%.
Peer valuation comparison
Latest P/E is 19.56x versus a Utilities sector median of 16.16x (21.0% above).
Latest dividend yield is 4.52% versus a Utilities sector median of 3.4% (32.9% above).
Five-year financial history
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Gross margin | Diluted EPS | Cash | Total debt | Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | NZD 3.20B | NZD 420.00M | NZD 294.00M | 46.3% | n/a | NZD 766.00M | NZD 3.05B | NZD 5.23B |
| FY2025 | NZD 3.41B | NZD 331.00M | NZD 95.00M | 40.6% | 0.42 | NZD 514.00M | NZD 2.45B | NZD 2.76B |
| FY2024 | NZD 2.84B | NZD 235.00M | NZD 74.00M | 35.8% | 0.3 | NZD 229.00M | NZD 1.91B | NZD 2.62B |
| FY2023 | NZD 2.10B | NZD 127.00M | -NZD 146.00M | 37.8% | 0.16 | NZD 140.00M | NZD 1.56B | NZD 2.80B |
| FY2022 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.23 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Valuation history
| Year | Snapshot date | Market cap | P/E | Dividend yield | Annual dividend/share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-10-17 | AUD 7.61B | 19.6 | 4.6% | 0.32 |
Dividend history
Latest trailing dividend snapshot: annual dividend/share 0.32 AUD, yield 4.5%.
| Year | Dividends/share |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | 0.32 NZD |
| FY2025 | 0.34 NZD |
| FY2024 | 0.34 NZD |
| FY2023 | 0.31 NZD |
| FY2022 | 0.31 NZD |
About Contact Energy Limited
Contact Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy generator and retailer in New Zealand. It operates through Wholesale and Retail segments. The company is involved in the sale of electricity to the wholesale electricity market, as well as to commercial and industrial customers; the delivery of electricity, fibre and wireless broadband plans, mobile plans, and other products and services to mass-market customers;
ETFs that hold Contact Energy Limited
Contact Energy Limited is one of the ten largest holdings of one ETF that investors in Europe can buy:
| ETF | Weight | TER |
|---|---|---|
| Global X Renewable Energy Producers UCITS ETF USD Acc | 4.75% | 0.50% |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Contact Energy Limited's market cap?
Contact Energy Limited's market capitalization is AUD 7.61B.
What is Contact Energy Limited's P/E ratio?
Contact Energy Limited's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 19.6.
Does Contact Energy Limited pay a dividend?
Contact Energy Limited has a dividend yield of 4.5%.
What does Contact Energy Limited do?
Contact Energy Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy generator and retailer in New Zealand. It operates through Wholesale and Retail segments. The company is involved in the sale of electricity to the wholesale electricity market, as well as to commercial and industrial customers; the delivery of electricity, fibre and wireless broadband plans, mobile plans, and other products and services to mass-market customers; and the delivery of natural gas to commercial and industrial, and mass-market customers.