How to buy Z Energy shares | A$2.83

Z Energy Limited is an oil & gas refining & marketing business based in Australia. Z Energy shares (ZEL) are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and all prices are listed in Australian Dollars. Its last market close was $2.83 – an increase of 6.79% over the previous week. and has a market cap (total outstanding shares value) of $1.4 billion.

How to buy shares in Z Energy

1. Compare share trading platforms. To buy shares listed in Australia, you'll need to sign up to a broker with access to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). Our table below can help you choose.
2. Open and fund your brokerage account. Complete an application with your personal and financial details, like your ID and tax file number. Fund your account with a bank transfer, PayPal or debit card.
3. Search for Z Energy . Find the share by name or ticker symbol: ZEL. Research its history to confirm it's a solid investment against your financial goals.
4. Purchase now or later. Buy today with a market order or use a limit order to delay your purchase until Z Energy reaches your desired price. To spread out your risk, look into dollar-cost averaging, which smooths out buying at consistent intervals and amounts.
5. Decide on how many to buy. At today's price of $2.83, weigh your budget against a diversified portfolio that can minimise risk through the market's ups and downs.
6. Check in on your investment. Congratulations, you own a part of Z Energy . Optimise your portfolio by tracking how your stock — and even the business — performs with an eye on the long term. You may be eligible for dividends and shareholder voting rights on directors and management that can affect your stock.

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How has coronavirus impacted Z Energy 's share price?

Since the stock market crash in March caused by coronavirus, Z Energy 's share price has had significant negative movement.

Its last market close was $2.83, which is 34.34% down on its pre-crash value of $4.31 and 15.98% up on the lowest point reached during the March crash when the shares fell as low as $2.44.

If you had bought $1,000 worth of Z Energy shares at the start of February 2020, those shares would have been worth $652.77 at the bottom of the March crash, and if you held on to them, then as of the last market close they'd be worth $655.09.

Z Energy share price

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Z Energy shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2020-10-20.

Latest market close	AUDA$2.83
52-week range	AUDA$2.41 - AUDA$5.11
50-day moving average	AUDA$2.5253
200-day moving average	AUDA$2.6714
Target price	AUDA$5.81
PE ratio	23.9593
Dividend yield	AUDA$0.44 (15.58%)
Earnings per share (TTM)	AUDA$0.553

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Is it a good time to buy Z Energy stock?

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Z Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of A$2.83 on 2020-10-22

1 week (2020-10-22)	0%
1 month (2020-09-29)	12.75%
3 months (2020-07-29)	7.20%
6 months (2020-04-29)	-5.67%

1 year (2019-10-29)	-43.40%
2 years (2018-10-29)	-47.98%
3 years (2017-10-27)	-57.63%
5 years (2015-10-29)	-55.01%

Is Z Energy under- or over-valued?

Valuing Z Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Z Energy 's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Z Energy 's P/E ratio

Z Energy 's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 24x. In other words, Z Energy shares trade at around 24x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the P/E ratio for the ASX over the 12 months to December 2019 (32.14). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Z Energy 's PEG ratio

Z Energy 's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 0.8652. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Z Energy 's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Z Energy financials

Gross profit TTM	$703 million
Return on assets TTM	1.17%
Return on equity TTM	-11.56%
Profit margin	-1.44%
Book value	1.59
Market capitalisation	$1.4 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Z Energy share dividends

We're not expecting Z Energy to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Z Energy share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Z Energy 's shares have ranged in value from as little as $2.41 up to $5.11. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (AU average) beta is 1, while Z Energy 's is 0.8756. This would suggest that Z Energy 's shares are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Z Energy overview

Z Energy Limited sells transport fuel in New Zealand. It supplies fuel to retail customers, as well as commercial customers, such as airlines, trucking companies, shipping companies, and vehicle fleet operators, as well as supplies bitumen to roading contractors. The company also offers Z Business Plus, a fuel card for businesses to buy fuels. It owns and manages approximately 200 retail service stations; 151 truck stops; and pipelines, terminals, and bulk storage terminal infrastructure. The company was formerly known as Greenstone Energy Limited and changed its name to Z Energy Limited in May 2011. Z Energy Limited was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.

Frequently asked questions

• What percentage of Z Energy is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.067% of Z Energy shares are held by insiders and 65.091% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for Z Energy ?

  Z Energy 's fiscal year ends in March.

• Where is Z Energy based?

  Z Energy 's address is: 3 Queens Wharf, Wellington, New Zealand, 6011