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
P/E ratio for Contact Energy Limited (CEN)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 20.50
According to Contact Energy Limited latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 20.50. At the end of 2025 the company had a P/E ratio of 21.43.
P/E ratio history for Contact Energy Limited from 2001 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 20.50 | -4.34% |
| 2025 | 21.43 | -29.87% |
| 2024 | 30.55 | -38.82% |
| 2023 | 49.94 | 60.32% |
| 2022 | 31.15 | -4.75% |
| 2021 | 32.70 | -9.00% |
| 2020 | 35.94 | 121.83% |
| 2019 | 16.20 | -48.95% |
| 2018 | 31.74 | 27.69% |
| 2017 | 24.85 | -143.65% |
| 2016 | -56.94 | -306.11% |
| 2015 | 27.62 | 66.01% |
| 2014 | 16.64 | -10.88% |
| 2013 | 18.67 | 1.86% |
| 2012 | 18.33 | -23.70% |
| 2011 | 24.02 | -2.00% |
| 2010 | 24.51 | -24.98% |
| 2009 | 32.68 | 68.04% |
| 2008 | 19.45 | -19.77% |
| 2007 | 24.24 | 48.31% |
| 2006 | 16.34 | -45.60% |
| 2005 | 30.04 | 10.94% |
| 2004 | 27.08 | -0.59% |
| 2003 | 27.24 | 19.62% |
| 2002 | 22.77 | 36.51% |
| 2001 | 16.68 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.27 | 28.13% |
US
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| 25.59 | 24.83% |
CZ
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| 24.50 | 19.53% |
TH
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| - | - |
AT
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| -24.64 | -220.19% |
DK
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.