Mercury Nz 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 9 hydro generation stations on the Waikato River; 5 wind plants; and 5 geothermal generation stations in the central North Island. The company also sells electricity to residential, commercial, industrial, and spot market customers under the GLOBUG, Trustpower, and Mercury brands. In addition, it provides piped natural gas; broadband and telecommunication products and services; mobile services; and other products. 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
Infinity
PB ratio
1.84
Dividend yield
3.97%
Beta
0.33
Market cap
$7.94B
Enterprise value
$9.89B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Utilities - Renewable / Utilities |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 1364 |
| Website | https://www.mercury.co.nz |
| Mailing address | The Mercury Building 33 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1023 New Zealand |
| Phone / Fax | 64 9 308 8200 / 64 9 308 8209 |
Dividends
More: Mercury Nz Dividend history, yield and payout ratio
Dividend yield
3.97%
Dividend amount
$0.22
Payout ratio
33866.57%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Mercury Nz paid $0.22 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 03 Sep 2025.The dividend payout ratio is 33866.57%. 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 Feb 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Mercury Nz.
| 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. Shannon Goldstone | Head of Communications | ||
| Mr. Nick Pudney | Head of Integration | ||
| Mr. Craig Neustroski BE (Elect), Dip. Bus, MInstD | Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer | ||
| Mr. Kevin Taylor | Chief Operating Officer of Generation | ||
| Ms. Catherine Thompson | Chief Sustainability Officer | ||
| Ms. Suraiya Phillimore-Smith | Chief Customer Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
0.03%
Operating margin
5.91%
Return on assets
1.42%
Return on equity
0.02%
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 is 7.94B and its enterprise value is 9.89B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of MCY is 2.83. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of MCY is 18.42.
The MCY's stocks Beta value is 0.33 making it 67% 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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Mercury Nz (ASX:MCY) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Mercury Nz's Stock Symbol?
Mercury Nz trades on ASX under the ticker symbol "MCY".
2. What is Mercury Nz's stock price today?
One share of MCY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.55.
3. How can I contact Mercury Nz?
Mercury Nz's mailing address is The Mercury Building 33 Broadway Newmarket Auckland 1023 New Zealand. The company can be reached via phone at 64 9 308 8200.
4. What is Mercury Nz's official website?
The official website of Mercury Nz is https://www.mercury.co.nz.