Chorus (CNU) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What CNU does

Chorus (CNU) is a stock listed on the ASX in the Communication Services sector, within the Telecom Services industry. The company provides fixed-line communications infrastructure in New Zealand, offering wholesale broadband, data, and voice services. Its network includes fiber and copper cables, ducts, poles, network electronics, and IT systems. Chorus also provides value-added network services, physical storage and site-sharing rental for co-location of third-party assets, and installation, wiring, and consultation services. Incorporated in 2011 and headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand, it employs 745 people.

Key numbers explained

• The current price is 6.78 AUD, with a +0.74% change today.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 96.9 shows how the market prices the company relative to its last twelve months of earnings; a high figure often reflects expectations of future growth or a unique asset base.
• The forward P/E ratio of 32.7 uses expected future earnings, offering a different view of valuation than the trailing number.
• The dividend yield of 6.19% indicates the annual dividend as a percentage of the current share price, a metric income-focused investors often compare across peers like Telstra (TLS) or TPG Telecom (TPG).
• The ex-dividend date is 14 Sept. 2026, the cutoff for eligibility for the next dividend payment.
• The debt-to-equity ratio of 401.5% expresses total debt relative to shareholders' equity, a level that is high by typical standards and worth noting when comparing with Spark New Zealand (SPK) or other infrastructure names.
• The beta of 0.4 suggests the stock has historically been less volatile than the broader market.
• The 52-week price range of 6.6 – 8.5 shows the lowest and highest traded prices over the past year, with the current price sitting near the lower end of that band.

What to watch

Chorus operates in a regulated infrastructure environment where pricing, access rules, and investment in network upgrades can affect results. Because it is a dividend-paying stock with a high yield, investors often monitor the sustainability of payouts, which is reflected in the 591% payout ratio relative to trailing earnings. The company's price-to-book ratio of 3.55 and return on equity of 4.6% are additional metrics that can help frame how the market values its net assets and how efficiently it generates profit from shareholders' capital. As a component of the ASX 200, its movements can be influenced by broader index flows and sector sentiment. The next earnings release is scheduled for 24 Aug. 2026.