Risk factor
Negligible price volatility
Profitability factor
Decent dividends
About
Mercury NZ Limited is a prominent New Zealand energy provider focused on the generation, wholesale, and retail sale of electricity, alongside other related ventures. The company's operations are divided into distinct Generation/Wholesale, Retail, and Other segments. Its robust generation assets include nine hydroelectric power stations located along the Waikato River, five wind farms, and five geothermal facilities in the central North Island. Mercury supplies electricity to a diverse clientele, including residential, commercial, industrial, and spot market customers, marketed under its GLOBUG, Trustpower, and Mercury brands. Beyond electricity, the company also offers piped natural gas, telecommunication services, and various other products. Established in 1998, the entity known today as Mercury NZ Limited adopted its current name in July 2016, having previously operated as Mighty River Power Limited, and maintains its headquarters in Auckland, New Zealand.
Company Valuation
Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is slightly overvalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is overpriced on P/E, of fair value on EV
Target Price
The average target price of MCY.NZ is 6.79 and suggests 0.876% downside potential. Usually, this means a SELL recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation t