Contact Energy Limited
CEN
Rank in Stocks
#3300
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, Contact Energy Limited is a prominent... Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, Contact Energy Limited is a prominent energy provider that has been operating since its incorporation in 1995. The company specializes in the generation and sale of electricity and natural gas across the country. Its business is structured into two core divisions: Wholesale and Customer. The Wholesale segment is responsible for supplying electricity to the broader wholesale market and directly to major commercial and industrial enterprises. In contrast, the Customer segment delivers electricity, natural gas, and broadband services, alongside other offerings, to mass market consumers. Drawing power from its diverse portfolio of 11 hydro, geothermal, and thermal power stations, Contact Energy also supplies bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The company currently serves a significant customer base, numbering approximately 532,000 individuals and businesses.
Share Price
$4.87
Market Cap
$5.27B
Change (1 day)
0.23%
Change (1 year)
-10.16%
Country
NZ
Trade Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
Category
Utilities
Operating Margin for Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 27.67%
According to Contact Energy Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 27.67%. At the end of 2025 the company had an Operating Margin of 20.78%.
Operating Margin history for Contact Energy Limited from 2001 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 27.67% | 33.16% |
| 2025 | 20.78% | 46.44% |
| 2024 | 14.19% | 12.89% |
| 2023 | 12.57% | 13.86% |
| 2022 | 11.04% | -5.07% |
| 2021 | 11.63% | -46.68% |
| 2020 | 21.81% | 87.05% |
| 2019 | 11.66% | 10.63% |
| 2018 | 10.54% | -22.33% |
| 2017 | 13.57% | 2.49% |
| 2016 | 13.24% | 5.33% |
| 2015 | 12.57% | -9.89% |
| 2014 | 13.95% | 3.64% |
| 2013 | 13.46% | 24.28% |
| 2012 | 10.83% | -7.12% |
| 2011 | 11.66% | -3.16% |
| 2010 | 12.04% | -8.02% |
| 2009 | 13.09% | -15.06% |
| 2008 | 15.41% | -32.20% |
| 2007 | 22.73% | 24.89% |
| 2006 | 18.20% | -9.86% |
| 2005 | 20.19% | -20.92% |
| 2004 | 25.53% | 21.34% |
| 2003 | 21.04% | 1.20% |
| 2002 | 20.79% | 0.00% |
| 2001 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.35% | -99.84% |
US
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| 22.52% | -99.19% |
CZ
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| 16.38% | -99.41% |
TH
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| 0.00% | - |
AT
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| -13.33% | -100.48% |
DK
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.