Contact Energy Limited

As of June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited carries a market capitalization of 4.70B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 5.84B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Contact Energy Limited's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for February 8, 2027.

As of June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited has 1.06B shares outstanding.

As of June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 21.31. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.80, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.81.

As of June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 11.65 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 3.68 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 16.45 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. These enterprise value multiples are built on an enterprise value of 5.84B versus a market cap of 4.70B, with the gap driven by net debt and cash on the balance sheet.

As of June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited maintains a current ratio of 1.91, meaning it holds 1.9x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 58.35, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 6.63 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited posted a return on equity (ROE) of 10.51, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 7.59 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 4.81, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.80, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 1.12M in revenue per employee across its workforce of 1,421.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 24.15 indicates how many times Contact Energy Limited sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited recorded 82.53M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 28.18, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 292.84M, leaving 208.82M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on August 14, 2026, Contact Energy Limited's stock has declined approximately 8.20% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 4.55, while the 200-day moving average is 4.59.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited generated 1.59B in revenue and converted that into 208.82M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 0.21. EBITDA reached 501.17M, while operating income came in at 359.47M.

As of June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited holds 380.85M in cash and equivalents against 1.52B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.14B. Total book value stands at 2.60B, with working capital of 342.07M providing operational flexibility.

These figures cover the twelve months ended June 30, 2026.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited posted a gross margin of 46.34, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 22.62 and net profit margin of 13.14 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited paid dividends of 0.13 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 62.68 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth. Total shareholder yield is negative at -3.55, meaning Contact Energy Limited raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

Contact Energy Limited's most recent stock split took place on May 5, 2011.

As of June 30, 2026, Contact Energy Limited has an Altman Z-Score of 1.81, near the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.