Contact Energy Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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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. It also provides piped and bottled gas products; broadband modems; steam; geothermal well services; solar and wind activities; and roaming, group mobile plans, and eSim services. In addition, the company owns and operates hydro, geothermal, thermal, and battery storage assets. Contact Energy Limited was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Wellington, New Zealand.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
21.61
PB ratio
1.80
Dividend yield
4.47%
Beta
0.11
Market cap
$7.63B
Enterprise value
$9.92B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Utilities - Renewable / Utilities |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 1421 |
| Website | https://contact.co.nz |
| Mailing address | 29 Brandon Street Level 2 Harbour City Tower Wellington 6011 New Zealand |
| Phone / Fax | 64 4 499 4001 / |
Dividends
More: Contact Energy Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
4.47%
Dividend amount
$0.32
Payout ratio
87.66%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Contact Energy paid $0.32 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 17 Aug 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 87.66%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.CEN dividend payout ratio is between 70-90%. The lower dividend payout ratio is preferrable since it provides company margin to grow the dividends in future.
Company Executives
As of Sep 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Contact Energy.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Michael Fuge BEng (Hons), MCom (Hons), MIPENZ | Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Mr. Matthew Forbes | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Ms. Shelley Hollingsworth | Acting Head of Corporate Finance and Head of Investor Relations & Strategy | ||
| Mr. Tighe Wall | Chief Technology Officer | ||
| Ms. Kirsten Clayton | General Counsel & Company Secretary | ||
| Ms. Louise Wright | Head of Communications & Reputation | ||
| Ms. Jan Bibby | Chief People Experience Officer | ||
| Mr. Dorian Kevin Thomas Devers A.C.M.A., B.Sc., BSc (Hons) | Chief Renewable Growth Officer | 49 | |
| Mr. John Clark | Chief Generation Officer | ||
| Mr. Chris Abbott | Chief Corporate Affairs Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
12.96%
Operating margin
24.98%
Return on assets
5.50%
Return on equity
10.59%
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 Contact Energy is 7.63B and its enterprise value is 9.92B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of CEN is 3.06. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of CEN is 9.69.
The CEN's stocks Beta value is 0.11 making it 89% less volatile compared to ASX 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.
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Contact Energy (ASX:CEN) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Contact Energy's Stock Symbol?
Contact Energy trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "CEN".
2. What is Contact Energy's stock price today?
One share of CEN stock can currently be purchased for approximately $7.13.
3. How can I contact Contact Energy?
Contact Energy's mailing address is 29 Brandon Street Level 2 Harbour City Tower Wellington 6011 New Zealand. The company can be reached via phone at 64 4 499 4001.
4. What is Contact Energy's official website?
The official website of Contact Energy is https://contact.co.nz.