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Contact Energy Limited (ASX:CEN)

AU$7.63

 -0.11 (-1.421%)
ASX:Live
26/07/2024 01:56:45 PM
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CEN Overview

CEN Health Scores

Short Term

Mean Reversion

Neutral

Trend

Neutral

Event

Neutral

Halo Model

MQV

Very Strong

GARP

Very Strong

MQV Small

Neutral

Valuation

Value

Consensus

Momentum

Price

Neutral

Earnings

Very Strong

Growth

Earnings

Very Strong

Dividends

Very Strong

Quality

Capital Efficiency

Very Strong

Balance Sheet

Very Strong

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Description

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CEN Price Chart

Key Stats

Market Cap

n/a

PE

N/A

EV/EBITDA

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Dividends Overview

DIV Yield

N/A

Franking

%

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

N/A

Market Data

52 weeks range

Low 6.97 - 8.9

Trade Value (12mth)

AU$8,584.00

1 week

-0.9%

1 month

-7.19%

YTD

2.25%

1 year

2.65%

All time high

10.56

Key Fundamentals

EPS 3 yr Growth

-10.200%

EBITDA Margin

24.00%

Operating Cashflow

$318m

Free Cash Flow Return

9.10%

ROIC

3.30%

Interest Coverage

13.60

Quick Ratio

0.70

Other Data

Shares on Issue (Fully Dilluted)

785m

HALO Sector

Next Company Report Date

N/A

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

N/A

Next Dividend Pay Date (est.)

N/A

Reporting Currency

AUD

Short Sell (% of issue)

0.00

CEN Announcements

Latest Announcements

Date Announcements

22 July 24

June 2024 Operating Report

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June 2024 Operating Report

08 July 24

Tauhara milestone supports expected dividend uplift

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Tauhara milestone supports expected dividend uplift

03 July 24

NZAS long term agreement unconditional

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NZAS long term agreement unconditional

01 July 24

Contact confirms investment in grid-scale battery

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Contact confirms investment in grid-scale battery

19 June 24

NZAS long-term deal receives EA clearance

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NZAS long-term deal receives EA clearance

17 June 24

May 2024 Operating Report

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May 2024 Operating Report

17 June 24

Contact Energy 2024 Full Year Results Announcement Date

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Contact Energy 2024 Full Year Results Announcement Date

31 May 24

NZAS to stay for the long term

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NZAS to stay for the long term

29 May 24

Lines costs forecast to increase

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Lines costs forecast to increase

17 May 24

Contact to revisit Wairakei development options

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Contact to revisit Wairakei development options

15 May 24

April 2024 Operating Report

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April 2024 Operating Report

08 May 24

Macquarie Australia Conference Presentation

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Macquarie Australia Conference Presentation

01 May 24

Becoming a substantial holder

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Becoming a substantial holder

17 April 24

March 2024 Operating Report

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March 2024 Operating Report

28 March 24

Tauhara commissioning progress update

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Tauhara commissioning progress update

18 March 24

February 2024 Operating Report

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February 2024 Operating Report

18 March 24

Application for quotation of securities - CEN

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Application for quotation of securities - CEN

07 March 24

Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

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Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

07 March 24

Update to gas supply forecast

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Update to gas supply forecast

19 February 24

January 2024 Operating Report

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January 2024 Operating Report

19 February 24

Contact Energy FY24 Interim Result

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Contact Energy FY24 Interim Result

19 February 24

FY24 Interim Results Presentation

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FY24 Interim Results Presentation

19 February 24

Dividend/Distribution - CEN

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Dividend/Distribution - CEN

08 February 24

David Gibson to join Contact Board

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David Gibson to join Contact Board

05 February 24

Webcast details - Contact Energy HY23 Results Presentation

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Webcast details - Contact Energy HY23 Results Presentation

CEN Fundamentals

Per Share Records

Historical data

Forecast data

AUD 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Per Share, Growth & Valuations
EPS (Basic) $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.24 0.22 0.15 Lock Lock Lock
EPS (Fully Diluted) $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.24 0.22 0.15 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 42.6 -7.0 -32.2 Lock Lock Lock
     PE X Lock Lock Lock Lock N/A N/A N/A Lock Lock Lock
     EV/EBITDA X Lock Lock Lock Lock N/A N/A N/A Lock Lock Lock
CFPS $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.51 0.48 0.55 Lock Lock Lock
FCFPS $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.03 -0.25 -0.51 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 9.7 -6.2 14.4 Lock Lock Lock
     Yield % Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.3 -3.9 -6.8 Lock Lock Lock
DPS $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.36 0.38 0.37 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -11.7 3.4 -1.9 Lock Lock Lock
     Yield % Lock Lock Lock Lock N/A N/A N/A Lock Lock Lock
     Payout Ratio % Lock Lock Lock Lock 154 172 200 Lock Lock Lock
BPS $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.51 3.29 3.29 Lock Lock Lock
BPS (Tangible) $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 2.99 2.81 2.80 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.7 -6.1 -0.4 Lock Lock Lock
Shares Outstanding
Diluted m Lock Lock Lock Lock 739 780 784 Lock Lock Lock
Basic m Lock Lock Lock Lock 739 779 783 Lock Lock Lock

Financial Records

Historical data

Forecast data

AUD 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Income Statement
Sales $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 2,385 2,225 1,922 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 21.6 -6.7 -13.6 Lock Lock Lock
Selling & General Expenses $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 93 97 98 Lock Lock Lock
Gross Income $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 362 337 332 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 20.0 -6.8 -1.6 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 15.2 15.2 17.3 Lock Lock Lock
Cost of Goods Sold to Sales % Lock Lock Lock Lock 85 85 83 Lock Lock Lock
EBITDA $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 505 503 462 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 19.4 -0.4 -8.2 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 21.2 22.6 24.0 Lock Lock Lock
Depreciation & Amortisation $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 236 250 212 Lock Lock Lock
EBIT $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 269 253 250 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 28.3 -5.9 -1.3 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 11.3 11.4 13.0 Lock Lock Lock
Pretax Income $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 243 237 162 Lock Lock Lock
Income Taxes $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 69 67 46 Lock Lock Lock
Net Income $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 174 171 116 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 46.8 -2.0 -31.9 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 7.3 7.7 6.0 Lock Lock Lock
Cash Flow Statement
Net Operating Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 395 353 318 Lock Lock Lock
Capital Expenditures $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 120 325 495 Lock Lock Lock
Net Investing Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock -157 -339 -525 Lock Lock Lock
Net Financing Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock -139 3 182 Lock Lock Lock
Free Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 275 28 -178 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 20.1 -89.8 -731.3 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.1 0.0 -0.1 Lock Lock Lock
Franking Balance $m Lock Lock Lock Lock N/A N/A 0 Lock Lock Lock
Balance Sheet
Cash & Short-Term Investments $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 140 152 129 Lock Lock Lock
Total Assets $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 4,680 4,671 5,346 Lock Lock Lock
Long Term Debt $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 645 734 1,079 Lock Lock Lock
Net Debt $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 657 842 1,303 Lock Lock Lock
Total Liabilities $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 1,955 2,103 2,765 Lock Lock Lock
Equity $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 2,724 2,568 2,581 Lock Lock Lock
Invested Capital Lock Lock Lock Lock 3,369 3,302 3,659 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.1 -2.0 10.8 Lock Lock Lock
Return Ratios
Return on Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.7 3.7 2.2 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Equity % Lock Lock Lock Lock 6.4 6.6 4.5 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Total Capital % Lock Lock Lock Lock 7.6 7.1 6.6 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Invested Capital % Lock Lock Lock Lock 5.2 5.1 3.3 Lock Lock Lock
Cash Flow Return on Invested Capital % Lock Lock Lock Lock 11.7 10.6 9.1 Lock Lock Lock

Ratios Records

Historical data

Forecast data

AUD 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026
Leverage
Interest Cover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 11.8 17.3 13.6 Lock Lock Lock
Debt to EBITDA X Lock Lock Lock Lock 1.3 1.7 2.8 Lock Lock Lock
Net Debt to Equity % Lock Lock Lock Lock 24.1 32.8 50.5 Lock Lock Lock
Liquidity
Current Ratio X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.9 0.7 0.8 Lock Lock Lock
Quick Ratio X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.8 0.6 0.7 Lock Lock Lock
Cash & ST Inv/Current Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 27.1 33.1 23.6 Lock Lock Lock
CFO/Current Liabilities % Lock Lock Lock Lock 68.2 56.1 44.2 Lock Lock Lock
Balance Sheet Efficiency
Receivables Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 11.7 10.3 9.1 Lock Lock Lock
Inventory Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 34.7 32.4 32.9 Lock Lock Lock
Working Capital Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock N/A N/A 0.0 Lock Lock Lock
Payables Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 11.9 8.6 10.8 Lock Lock Lock
Asset Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.5 0.5 0.4 Lock Lock Lock
Du Pont
Asset Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.5 0.5 0.4 Lock Lock Lock
x Pretax Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 10.2 10.7 8.4 Lock Lock Lock
= Pretax Return on Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 5.2 5.1 3.0 Lock Lock Lock
x Tax Rate Complement (1-Tax Rate) % Lock Lock Lock Lock 28.4 28.1 28.2 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.7 3.7 2.2 Lock Lock Lock
x Equity Multiplier (Assets/Equity) % Lock Lock Lock Lock 1.7 1.8 2.1 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Equity % Lock Lock Lock Lock 6.4 6.6 4.5 Lock Lock Lock
x Earnings Retention (1-Payout) % Lock Lock Lock Lock -54.3 -71.7 -148.5 Lock Lock Lock
= Reinvestment Rate (%) % Lock Lock Lock Lock -3.5 -4.8 -6.7 Lock Lock Lock
Operating Cycle
Days of Inventory on Hand Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 10.5 11.3 11.1 Lock Lock Lock
+ Days of Sales Outstanding Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 31.3 35.5 40.1 Lock Lock Lock
Operating Cycle Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 41.8 46.8 51.2 Lock Lock Lock
- Days of Payables Outstanding Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 41.4 46.2 45.9 Lock Lock Lock
Net Operating Cycle Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.4 0.7 5.3 Lock Lock Lock

Dividends

Key Stats

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

N/A

DIV Yield

N/A

Franking Level

%

DPSg

-1.90%

Quality Yield

Lock

Falling Divs over next 2

Lock

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Values and Recommendations

Key Stats

Consensus Score

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Recommendation

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EPS 1 month Change

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Quality Yield

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Falling Divs over next 2

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Halo Consensus Score

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PEG Ratio

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Consensus EPS Revisions

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Short selling

Key Stats

Percent of Issue

0.00%

Value ($M)

0

Prior Change

N/A

7 Day Change

N/A

1 Month Change

N/A

3 Month Change

N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

The current share price of Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) is AU$7.63.
The 52-week high share price for Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) is AU$8.90.
The 52-week low share price for Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX)? is AU$6.97.
Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) does not pay a dividend.
The last dividend payment of Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) is AU$0.15.
Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) does not offer franking credits.
Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) is classified in the Utilities.
The current P/E ratio for Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) is .