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Contact Energy Ltd
NZX:CEN

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Contact Energy Ltd
NZX:CEN
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Price: 8.65 NZD 1.17% Market Closed
Updated: Apr 25, 2024

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Contact Energy Ltd. engages in electricity generation business. [ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one CEN stock under the Base Case scenario is 8.76 NZD. Compared to the current market price of 8.65 NZD, Contact Energy Ltd is Undervalued by 1%.

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Balance Sheet Decomposition
Contact Energy Ltd

Current Assets 692m
Cash & Short-Term Investments 274m
Receivables 219m
Other Current Assets 199m
Non-Current Assets 5.4B
Long-Term Investments 32m
PP&E 4.8B
Intangibles 416m
Other Non-Current Assets 148m
Current Liabilities 802m
Accounts Payable 290m
Other Current Liabilities 512m
Non-Current Liabilities 2.6B
Long-Term Debt 1.5B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 1B
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Earnings Waterfall
Contact Energy Ltd

Revenue
2.4B NZD
Cost of Revenue
-819m NZD
Gross Profit
1.6B NZD
Operating Expenses
-1.1B NZD
Operating Income
488m NZD
Other Expenses
-201m NZD
Net Income
287m NZD

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Contact Energy Ltd's profitability score is 53/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Contact Energy Ltd's profitability score is 53/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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Contact Energy Ltd's solvency score is 35/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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CEN Price Targets Summary
Contact Energy Ltd

Wall Street analysts forecast CEN stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for CEN is 9.91 NZD with a low forecast of 8.18 NZD and a high forecast of 11.52 NZD.

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8.18 NZD
5% Downside
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9.91 NZD
15% Upside
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11.52 NZD
33% Upside
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CEN Price
Contact Energy Ltd

1M 1M
+4%
6M 6M
+11%
1Y 1Y
+12%
3Y 3Y
+22%
5Y 5Y
+54%
10Y 10Y
+164%
Annual Price Range
8.65
52w Low
7.61
52w High
8.65
Price Metrics
Average Annual Return 10.16%
Standard Deviation of Annual Returns 24.52%
Max Drawdown -45%
Shares Statistics
Market Capitalization 6.8B NZD
Shares Outstanding 789 117 000
Percentage of Shares Shorted
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Company Profile

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Contact Energy Ltd

Country

New Zealand

Industry

Utilities

Market Cap

6.8B NZD

Dividend Yield

3.24%

Description

Contact Energy Ltd. engages in electricity generation business. The company generates electricity through hydro, geothermal and thermal sources. The firm operates through two segments: Generation segment and Customer segment. The Generation segment is engaged in the business of selling electricity to the wholesale electricity market and to the Customer segment. The Customer segment delivers, services and distributes energy to customers. The company sells electricity, gas and LPG products and services to residential, small business, commercial and industrial customers. The firm's stations include Ahuroa and Stratford in Taranaki; Ohaaki, Poihipi and Te Rapa in Waikato, Te Huka and Te Mihi in Taupo Wairakei in Taupo, and Whirinaki in Hawke’s Bay. The company is also involved in the development of geothermal energy projects.

Contact

WELLINGTON
Level 1, Harbour City Tower, 29 Brandon Street
+6444994001.0
https://contact.co.nz/

IPO

1999-05-10

Employees

945

Officers

Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Michael Fuge
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Dorian Kevin Thomas Devers A.C.M.A., B.Sc., BSc (Hons)
General Manager of Corporate Finance
Mr. Matthew Forbes
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Iain Gauld
Investor Relations & Strategy Manager
Shelley Hollingsworth
General Counsel & Company Secretary
Kirsten Clayton
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Head of Communications & Reputation
Louise Wright
Chief People Experience Officer
Ms. Jan Bibby
Chief Development Officer
Ms. Jacqui Nelson
Chief Retail Officer
Mr. Matt Bolton
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one CEN stock?

The intrinsic value of one CEN stock under the Base Case scenario is 8.76 NZD.

Is CEN stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 8.65 NZD, Contact Energy Ltd is Undervalued by 1%.