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MCY.NZ

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Mercury NZ Limited · Utilities · New Zealand · $5.6B · Avg Vol: $4M/d

51
StockRank
Q
38
V
28
M
74
P/E (TTM)
114.3x
ROE
1.9%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
3.6%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.2B1.6B2.0B2.0B18.1%
EPS0.200.040.120.00-87.3%
Shares1.4B1.4B1.4B1.4B+0.5%
Debt1.1B1.1B1.1B1.3B5.2%
Equity2.7B2.8B2.8B2.8B1.0%
Op CF—————
Inv CF-305.0M-154.8M-209.0M-249.6M—
Fin CF48.0M-169.6M-158.2M-2.3M—
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PRICE (1Y)-0.1%
3.863.913.974.034.09May 12Jun 3Jun 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$3.94
RSI (14)
45.4
52W High
$4.09
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
38
ROIC
1.3%8.9
ROE
1.9%15.8
GP/Assets
8.3%44.6
Op. Margin
21.6%63.2
FCF/Assets
1.9%74.0
Piotroski
35.7
Int. Cover
1.0x10.0
D/E Ratio
0.50x75.5
Current Ratio
0.79x32.4
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
114.3x4.8
EV/EBITDA
15.4x23.6
P/FCF
87.6x24.7
P/B
2.0x36.5
P/S
2.9x35.1
Div Yield
3.6%59.0
Momentum
74
52W High %
96%96.2
RS 6M
10%83.1
SMA 50/200
1.05x58.0
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+382%94.6
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.6B
P/E (Forward)
23.7x
Gross Margin
24.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MCY.NZ are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MCY.NZMercury NZ Limited(you)$5.6B51HOLD
MEL.NZMeridian Energy Limited$8.9B54HOLD
CEN.NZContact Energy Limited$5.9B92STRONG BUY
VCT.NZVector Limited$2.8B75BUY
GNE.NZGenesis Energy Limited$1.9B94STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 5.3% · P/E 21.4x · Gross margin 30.6%

Mercury NZ Limited (MCY.NZ) — Stock Score Summary

Mercury NZ Limited (MCY.NZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.94
Market Cap$5.6B
P/E (TTM)114.33
P/E (Forward)23.74
Price/Book2.02
Return on Equity1.9%
Return on Invested Capital1.3%
Debt/Equity49.89
Gross Margin24.1%
Operating Margin21.6%
Revenue Growth-5.2%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$64M

Mercury NZ Limited operates in the Utilities - Renewable industry, part of the Utilities sector (New Zealand).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mercury NZ Limited’s (MCY.NZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Mercury NZ Limited (MCY.NZ) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (28), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Mercury NZ Limited have an economic moat?
Mercury NZ Limited (MCY.NZ) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Mercury NZ Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Mercury NZ Limited (MCY.NZ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Mercury NZ Limited in?
Mercury NZ Limited (MCY.NZ) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Renewable industry (New Zealand).
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