Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited stock analysis
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Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (CHI) Stock Price & Analysis
CHI Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- NZD 3.25 - NZD 3.28
- 52-Week Range
- NZD 2.52 - NZD 3.65
- Previous Close
- NZD 3.26
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 346.41K
- Market Cap
- NZD 1.35B
- Enterprise Value
- NZD 1.67B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- NZD 2.73M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- NZD 352.43M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 74.4
- Beta
- 0.19
- Next Earnings
- Mar 04, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.03
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Sep 08, 2026
- Dividend Yield
- 4.31%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Contracted Revenue Expansion
Long-duration contracted revenue and expanded storage capacity improve visibility into future utilization and cash generation. The BP agreement and Marsden Point capacity growth also deepen customer relationships, strengthen the infrastructure platform, and support durable scale over the next several years.
Cash Generation
Strong recent cash conversion indicates that operating earnings are translating into funds available for dividends, maintenance, and growth investment. This supports financial self-funding and gives Channel greater flexibility as newly completed projects begin contributing to results.
Infrastructure Position
High asset availability demonstrates reliable execution across critical import, storage, and distribution infrastructure. Consistent operating performance is important for retaining fuel-market customers, supporting throughput, and converting Channel's strategic Marsden Point position into durable service revenue.
Bears Say
Earnings Cyclicality
The history of large losses and the later decline in net income show that earnings are not uniformly stable through the cycle. This can reduce the predictability of returns and constrain the pace at which Channel can reinvest or distribute cash when operating conditions weaken.
Rising Operating Costs
A higher operating cost base can absorb part of the benefit from revenue and contracted-capacity growth, particularly if cost inflation persists. The need to fill vacancies and support operations also makes margin protection and productivity important to sustaining future EBITDA gains.
Biorefinery Funding Risk
The delayed equity raise creates uncertainty around the timing of a potentially significant strategic project and its associated capital commitments. Because the final investment decision remains conditional on equity funding, execution milestones could shift and expected benefits may take longer to materialize.
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Company Description
Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited
Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (CHI.NZ) oversees the vital infrastructure network that underpins the supply and distribution of fuel and energy products across New Zealand. Its extensive holdings include the fuels import terminal system at Marsden Point, featuring critical jetty infrastructure, substantial storage tank capacity, the key pipeline connecting Marsden Point to Auckland, and strategic land assets in Wiri. Additionally, the company delivers specialized laboratory testing services. Established in Whangarei, New Zealand, in 1961, the firm rebranded from its former identity, The New Zealand Refining Company Limited, to its current name in March 2022.
- Sector
- Energy
- Industry
- Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
- CEO
- Robert Christian Buchanan
- Employees
- 105
- Website
- www.channelnz.com
- Address
- Private Bag 9024, Whangarei, NO, 0148, NZ
Channel Infrastructure NZ Limited (CHI) Earnings & Revenues
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CHI Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call presents a largely positive operational and financial narrative: revenue, EBITDA and dividends grew, guidance was upgraded, significant project delivery milestones were achieved (fast-turn government diesel storage delivery, ahead-of-schedule Z Energy project) and contracted revenue expanded materially (including a $130M BP contract and a 40% rise in in-service storage). Key negatives include rising operating costs, two recordable injuries, short-term jet volume weakness due to geopolitical factors, a longer-than-expected equity raise timeline for the proposed biorefinery (potential FID delay into 2027), and a retail bond refinancing to manage. Overall, achievements and upgrades materially outweigh the challenges, though execution and financing milestones (biorefinery equity raise and bond refinancing) remain watch points.
View all NZ:CHI earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 7 | 3 | 12 |
| Technical Analysis | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Moving Averages | 2 | 0 | 10 |
