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Contact Energy Limited (ASX:CEN)

AU$7.94

 -0.16 (-1.975%)
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10/12/2024 10:59:37 AM
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CEN Overview

CEN Health Scores

Short Term

Mean Reversion

Neutral

Trend

Neutral

Event

Very Weak

Halo Model

MQV

Very Strong

GARP

Very Strong

MQV Small

Neutral

Valuation

Value

Consensus

Momentum

Price

Weak

Earnings

Very Strong

Growth

Earnings

Very Strong

Dividends

Very Strong

Quality

Capital Efficiency

Very Strong

Balance Sheet

Very Strong

About CEN

Website

Contact Energy Limited

Telephone

64.4.499.4001

Address

29 Brandon Street Harbour City Tower Wellington 6011

Description

N/A

CEN Price Chart

Key Stats

Market Cap

AU$5.93B

PE

N/A

EV/EBITDA

N/A

Dividends Overview

DIV Yield

N/A

Franking

%

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

27-Aug-24

Market Data

52 weeks range

Low 7.11 - 8.9

Trade Value (12mth)

AU$9,856.00

1 week

1.63%

1 month

11.72%

YTD

7%

1 year

14.25%

All time high

10.56

Key Fundamentals

EPS 3 yr Growth

17.20%

EBITDA Margin

23.80%

Operating Cashflow

$466m

Free Cash Flow Return

12.50%

ROIC

5.80%

Interest Coverage

18.20

Quick Ratio

0.70

Other Data

Shares on Issue (Fully Dilluted)

796m

HALO Sector

Utilities

Next Company Report Date

N/A

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

27-Aug-24

Next Dividend Pay Date (est.)

27-Sep-24

Reporting Currency

AUD

Short Sell (% of issue)

0.01

CEN Announcements

Latest Announcements

Date Announcements

28 November 24

Interim Results Announcement Date

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Interim Results Announcement Date

18 November 24

CFO promoted to Chief Development & Major Projects Officer

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CFO promoted to Chief Development & Major Projects Officer

13 November 24

October 2024 Operating Report

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October 2024 Operating Report

13 November 24

Contact invests to redevelop Wairakei

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Contact invests to redevelop Wairakei

13 November 24

2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting

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2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting

13 November 24

2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting Results

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2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting Results

12 November 24

NZX Capital Change Notice - issue of unquoted PSRs and DSRs

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NZX Capital Change Notice - issue of unquoted PSRs and DSRs

30 October 24

Application for quotation of securities - CEN

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Application for quotation of securities - CEN

21 October 24

Application for quotation of securities - CEN

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Application for quotation of securities - CEN

16 October 24

September 2024 Operating Report

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September 2024 Operating Report

15 October 24

Notice of Meeting 2024

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Notice of Meeting 2024

04 October 24

NZX Capital Change Notice - Capital Bond

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NZX Capital Change Notice - Capital Bond

27 September 24

Application for quotation of securities - CEN

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Application for quotation of securities - CEN

26 September 24

Contact closes offer & sets margin for green Capital Bonds

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Contact closes offer & sets margin for green Capital Bonds

26 September 24

Contact sets interest rate for green Capital Bonds

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Contact sets interest rate for green Capital Bonds

26 September 24

Contact green Capital Bond offer - final terms sheet

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Contact green Capital Bond offer - final terms sheet

23 September 24

Contact announces indicative pricing for green Capital Bond

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Contact announces indicative pricing for green Capital Bond

17 September 24

Contact considers green Capital Bond offer

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Contact considers green Capital Bond offer

11 September 24

Contact accelerates strategy with acquisition of Manawa

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Contact accelerates strategy with acquisition of Manawa

11 September 24

Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

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Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

11 September 24

Amendment to Contact DRP distribution notice

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Amendment to Contact DRP distribution notice

09 September 24

August 2024 Operating Report

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August 2024 Operating Report

06 September 24

2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting Director Nominations

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2024 Annual Shareholder Meeting Director Nominations

05 September 24

Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

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Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

03 September 24

Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

×

Update - Dividend/Distribution - CEN

CEN Fundamentals

Per Share Records

Historical data

Forecast data

AUD 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Per Share, Growth & Valuations
EPS (Basic) $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.22 0.15 0.28 Lock Lock Lock
EPS (Fully Diluted) $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.22 0.15 0.28 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -7.0 -32.2 86.1 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 0.48 0.55 0.56 Lock Lock Lock
FCFPS $ Lock Lock Lock Lock -0.25 -0.51 -0.29 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -6.2 14.4 2.1 Lock Lock Lock
     Yield % Lock Lock Lock Lock -3.9 -6.8 -3.6 Lock Lock Lock
DPS $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.38 0.37 0.40 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.4 -1.9 7.4 Lock Lock Lock
     Yield % Lock Lock Lock Lock N/A N/A N/A Lock Lock Lock
     Payout Ratio % Lock Lock Lock Lock 172 200 143 Lock Lock Lock
BPS $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.29 3.29 3.03 Lock Lock Lock
BPS (Tangible) $ Lock Lock Lock Lock 2.81 2.80 2.52 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -6.1 -0.4 -9.9 Lock Lock Lock
Shares Outstanding
Diluted m Lock Lock Lock Lock 780 784 789 Lock Lock Lock
Basic m Lock Lock Lock Lock 779 783 787 Lock Lock Lock

Financial Records

Historical data

Forecast data

AUD 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Income Statement
Sales $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 2,225 1,922 2,628 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -6.7 -13.6 36.7 Lock Lock Lock
Selling & General Expenses $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 97 98 110 Lock Lock Lock
Gross Income $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 337 332 470 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -6.8 -1.6 41.5 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 15.2 17.3 17.9 Lock Lock Lock
Cost of Goods Sold to Sales % Lock Lock Lock Lock 85 83 82 Lock Lock Lock
EBITDA $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 503 462 624 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -0.4 -8.2 35.1 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 22.6 24.0 23.8 Lock Lock Lock
Depreciation & Amortisation $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 250 212 244 Lock Lock Lock
EBIT $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 253 250 380 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -5.9 -1.3 52.2 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 11.4 13.0 14.5 Lock Lock Lock
Pretax Income $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 237 162 313 Lock Lock Lock
Income Taxes $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 67 46 95 Lock Lock Lock
Net Income $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 171 116 217 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -2.0 -31.9 87.1 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 7.7 6.0 8.3 Lock Lock Lock
Cash Flow Statement
Net Operating Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 353 318 466 Lock Lock Lock
Capital Expenditures $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 325 495 468 Lock Lock Lock
Net Investing Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock -339 -525 -482 Lock Lock Lock
Net Financing Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 3 182 98 Lock Lock Lock
Free Cash Flow $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 28 -178 -2 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -89.8 -731.3 99.0 Lock Lock Lock
     Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.0 -0.1 -0.0 Lock Lock Lock
Franking Balance $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 0 0 0 Lock Lock Lock
Balance Sheet
Cash & Short-Term Investments $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 152 129 209 Lock Lock Lock
Total Assets $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 4,671 5,346 5,664 Lock Lock Lock
Long Term Debt $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 734 1,079 1,418 Lock Lock Lock
Net Debt $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 842 1,303 1,536 Lock Lock Lock
Total Liabilities $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 2,103 2,765 3,275 Lock Lock Lock
Equity $m Lock Lock Lock Lock 2,568 2,581 2,390 Lock Lock Lock
Invested Capital Lock Lock Lock Lock 3,302 3,659 3,807 Lock Lock Lock
     Growth % Lock Lock Lock Lock -2.0 10.8 4.0 Lock Lock Lock
Return Ratios
Return on Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.7 2.2 3.8 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Equity % Lock Lock Lock Lock 6.6 4.5 9.1 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Total Capital % Lock Lock Lock Lock 7.1 6.6 9.3 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Invested Capital % Lock Lock Lock Lock 5.1 3.3 5.8 Lock Lock Lock
Cash Flow Return on Invested Capital % Lock Lock Lock Lock 10.6 9.1 12.5 Lock Lock Lock

Ratios Records

Historical data

Forecast data

AUD 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027
Leverage
Interest Cover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 17.3 13.6 18.2 Lock Lock Lock
Debt to EBITDA X Lock Lock Lock Lock 1.7 2.8 2.5 Lock Lock Lock
Net Debt to Equity % Lock Lock Lock Lock 32.8 50.5 64.3 Lock Lock Lock
Liquidity
Current Ratio X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.7 0.8 0.7 Lock Lock Lock
Quick Ratio X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.6 0.7 0.7 Lock Lock Lock
Cash & ST Inv/Current Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 33.1 23.6 35.1 Lock Lock Lock
CFO/Current Liabilities % Lock Lock Lock Lock 56.1 44.2 55.6 Lock Lock Lock
Balance Sheet Efficiency
Receivables Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 10.3 9.1 11.3 Lock Lock Lock
Inventory Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 32.4 32.9 55.4 Lock Lock Lock
Working Capital Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.0 0.0 0.0 Lock Lock Lock
Payables Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 8.6 10.8 11.1 Lock Lock Lock
Asset Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.5 0.4 0.5 Lock Lock Lock
Du Pont
Asset Turnover X Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.5 0.4 0.5 Lock Lock Lock
x Pretax Margin % Lock Lock Lock Lock 10.7 8.4 11.9 Lock Lock Lock
= Pretax Return on Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 5.1 3.0 5.5 Lock Lock Lock
x Tax Rate Complement (1-Tax Rate) % Lock Lock Lock Lock 28.1 28.2 30.5 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Assets % Lock Lock Lock Lock 3.7 2.2 3.8 Lock Lock Lock
x Equity Multiplier (Assets/Equity) % Lock Lock Lock Lock 1.8 2.1 2.4 Lock Lock Lock
Return on Equity % Lock Lock Lock Lock 6.6 4.5 9.1 Lock Lock Lock
x Earnings Retention (1-Payout) % Lock Lock Lock Lock -71.7 -148.5 -43.5 Lock Lock Lock
= Reinvestment Rate (%) % Lock Lock Lock Lock -4.8 -6.7 -4.0 Lock Lock Lock
Operating Cycle
Days of Inventory on Hand Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 11.3 11.1 6.6 Lock Lock Lock
+ Days of Sales Outstanding Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 35.5 40.1 32.4 Lock Lock Lock
Operating Cycle Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 46.8 51.2 39.0 Lock Lock Lock
- Days of Payables Outstanding Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 46.2 45.9 42.3 Lock Lock Lock
Net Operating Cycle Days Lock Lock Lock Lock 0.7 5.3 -3.4 Lock Lock Lock

Dividends

Key Stats

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

27-Aug-24

DIV Yield

N/A

Franking Level

%

DPSg

7.40%

Quality Yield

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Falling Divs over next 2

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Values and Recommendations

Key Stats

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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

0.01%

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$7.94.
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$7.11.
Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) does not pay a dividend.
The last dividend payment of Contact Energy Limited (CEN:ASX) is AU$0.25.
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 .
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