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MEL.NZ

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Meridian Energy Limited · Utilities · New Zealand · $8.9B · Avg Vol: $7M/d

54
StockRank
Q
40
V
31
M
73
P/E (TTM)
—
ROE
-1.2%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
3.6%
Director Trades · 180d
None in 180d →
Buybacks · 180d
None in 180d →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Meridian Energy Limited engages in the generation and retailing of electricity to residential, business, and industrial customers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue2.1B1.8B2.8B2.7B9.2%
EPS0.100.020.09-0.10-2.6%
Shares2.6B2.6B2.6B2.6B+1.5%
Debt687.7M721.4M786.5M896.2M9.2%
Equity3.2B3.4B4.7B5.1B17.3%
Op CF—————
Inv CF341.6M-186.8M-186.8M-109.1M—
Fin CF-482.1M-190.2M-189.1M-128.5M—
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PRICE (1Y)+3.4%
3.273.313.363.403.44May 12Jun 3Jun 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$3.43
RSI (14)
56.7
52W High
$3.44
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
40
ROIC
-3.8%4.3
ROE
-1.2%10.4
GP/Assets
9.0%50.2
Op. Margin
18.4%53.5
FCF/Assets
2.8%79.1
Piotroski
10.3
Int. Cover
-6.4x2.3
D/E Ratio
0.21x86.3
Current Ratio
1.07x53.2
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
39.0x3.5
P/FCF
62.9x34.3
P/B
1.7x46.2
P/S
3.3x27.5
Div Yield
3.6%58.7
Momentum
73
52W High %
100%99.9
RS 6M
8%82.7
SMA 50/200
1.02x43.0
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
+638%97.1
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.9B
P/E (Forward)
27.0x
Gross Margin
29.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

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

Peer medians: ROE 6.4% · P/E 21.5x · Gross margin 32.0%

Meridian Energy Limited (MEL.NZ) — Stock Score Summary

Meridian Energy Limited (MEL.NZ) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (40/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Meridian Energy Limited engages in the generation and retailing of electricity to residential, business, and industrial customers in New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$3.43
Market Cap$8.9B
P/E (Forward)27.05
Price/Book1.72
Return on Equity-1.2%
Return on Invested Capital-3.8%
Debt/Equity20.99
Gross Margin29.2%
Operating Margin18.4%
Revenue Growth-11.0%
Dividend Yield3.6%
Free Cash Flow$142M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Meridian Energy Limited’s (MEL.NZ) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Meridian Energy Limited (MEL.NZ) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (40), Value (31), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Meridian Energy Limited have an economic moat?
Meridian Energy Limited (MEL.NZ) has a Quality factor score of 40/100. 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 Meridian Energy Limited a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Meridian Energy Limited (MEL.NZ) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. 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 Meridian Energy Limited in?
Meridian Energy Limited (MEL.NZ) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Renewable industry (New Zealand).
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