Mercury NZ Limited Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Mercury NZ Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, trading, and sale of electricity and related activities in New Zealand. The company operates through Generation/Wholesale, Customer, and Other segments. It operates nine hydro power stations with total of 4,452 GWh hydro generation; five geothermal stations with total of 2,622 GWh geothermal generation; and five wind stations with total of 1,995 GWh wind generation. The company also provides its multi-product utility services to residential, small-to medium-sized business, industrial, and wholesale customers. In addition, it provides piped natural gas and bottled LPG; broadband, mobile, and moving house services. The company offers its products and services under the GLOBUG, Trustpower, and Mercury brands. The company was formerly known as Mighty River Power Limited and changed its name to Mercury NZ Limited in July 2016. Mercury NZ Limited was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
29.13
PB ratio
1.81
Dividend yield
4.01%
Beta
0.34
Market cap
$9.55B
Enterprise value
$12.01B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Utilities - Renewable / Utilities |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 1301 |
| Website | https://www.mercury.co.nz |
| Mailing address | The Mercury Building 33 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1023 New Zealand |
| Phone / Fax | 64 800 10 18 10 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
4.01%
Dividend amount
$0.27
Payout ratio
107.68%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Mercury NZ Limited paid $0.27 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 02 Sep 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 107.68%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.MCY dividend payout ratio is more than 90% making it difficult for the company to maintain the dividends and increase it year by year.
Company Executives
As of Sep 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Mercury NZ Limited.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Stewart Allan Hamilton | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Mr. Richard Hopkins | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Paul Ruedige | Head of Business Performance & Investor Relations | ||
| Mr. Howard Thomas | Company Secretary & General Counsel | ||
| Ms. Michele Mauger | Chief People Officer | ||
| Mr. Kevin Taylor | Chief Operating Officer of Generation | ||
| Ms. Catherine Thompson | Chief Strategy & Corporate Affairs Officer | ||
| Ms. Suraiya Phillimore-Smith | Chief Customer Officer | ||
| Matthew Tolcher | Executive GM of Generation Development | ||
| Mr. Ben Pezaro | Geothermal Technical Resources Manager |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
9.96%
Operating margin
21.28%
Return on assets
4.23%
Return on equity
6.31%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Mercury NZ Limited is 9.55B and its enterprise value is 12.01B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of MCY is 3.72. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of MCY is 11.70.
The MCY's stocks Beta value is 0.34 making it 66% less volatile compared to NZX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Mercury NZ Limited (NZX:MCY) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Mercury NZ Limited's Stock Symbol?
Mercury NZ Limited trades on NZX under the ticker symbol "MCY".
2. What is Mercury NZ Limited's stock price today?
One share of MCY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $6.7.
3. How can I contact Mercury NZ Limited?
Mercury NZ Limited's mailing address is The Mercury Building 33 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1023 New Zealand. The company can be reached via phone at 64 800 10 18 10.
4. What is Mercury NZ Limited's official website?
The official website of Mercury NZ Limited is https://www.mercury.co.nz.