Contact Energy Limited (CEN.AX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 93/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Contact Energy owns world-class, low-cost geothermal and hydro generation assets in New Zealand, making it a premier 'green utility' with a structural cost advantage. As global energy markets face persistent geopolitical instability and fossil fuel volatility, Contact's zero-fuel-cost generation profile insulates it from inflation while allowing it to capture higher wholesale electricity prices. This creates an asymmetric cash-flow profile, backed by a long reinvestment runway in geothermal expansion to power local industrial electrification.
Contact Energy Limited is one of New Zealand's largest electricity generators and retailers, supplying electricity, natural gas, and broadband services. The company's competitive moat is anchored by its low-cost, highly renewable generation portfolio, which is dominated by geothermal and hydroelectric assets. It operates as a market-leading utility player positioned to benefit from New Zealand's ongoing transition toward a fully decarbonized energy grid.
| Price | $5.70 |
| Market Cap | $5.8B |
| P/E (TTM) | 21.24 |
| Price/Book | 1.54 |
| Return on Equity | 11.1% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 9.5% |
| Debt/Equity | 71.27 |
| Gross Margin | 32.0% |
| Operating Margin | 22.4% |
| Revenue Growth | -5.3% |
| Dividend Yield | 4.0% |
| Free Cash Flow | $261M |
Contact Energy Limited operates in the Utilities - Renewable industry, part of the Utilities sector (New Zealand).