Scales Corporation Limited (NZE:SCL)
New Zealand flag New Zealand · Delayed Price · Currency is NZD
6.77
+0.07 (1.04%)
Sep 21, 2026, 11:26 AM NZST

Scales Corporation Statistics

Total Valuation

NZE:SCL has a market cap or net worth of NZD 974.82 million. The enterprise value is 1.21 billion.

Market Cap974.82M
Enterprise Value 1.21B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 25, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 24, 2026

Share Statistics

NZE:SCL has 145.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.09% in one year.

Current Share Class 145.50M
Shares Outstanding 145.50M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.54%
Owned by Institutions (%) 36.65%
Float 138.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 11.72 and the forward PE ratio is 16.31. NZE:SCL's PEG ratio is 4.66.

PE Ratio 11.72
Forward PE 16.31
PS Ratio 0.76
PB Ratio 2.08
P/TBV Ratio 3.46
P/FCF Ratio 9.11
P/OCF Ratio 7.80
PEG Ratio 4.66
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.33.

EV / Earnings 14.68
EV / Sales 0.94
EV / EBITDA 8.70
EV / EBIT 11.15
EV / FCF 11.33

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.34, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.59.

Current Ratio 1.34
Quick Ratio 0.76
Debt / Equity 0.59
Debt / EBITDA 2.07
Debt / FCF 2.58
Interest Coverage 7.24

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.39% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.31%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.39%
Return on Assets (ROA) 7.04%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.31%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 14.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.22%
Revenue Per Employee 2.58M
Profits Per Employee 165,216
Employee Count 500
Asset Turnover 1.42
Inventory Turnover 13.81

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NZE:SCL has paid 20.08 million in taxes.

Income Tax 20.08M
Effective Tax Rate 16.63%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +22.94% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.22, so NZE:SCL's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.22
52-Week Price Change +22.94%
50-Day Moving Average 6.80
200-Day Moving Average 6.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.68
Average Volume (20 Days) 157,531

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, NZE:SCL had revenue of NZD 1.29 billion and earned 82.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.57.

Revenue1.29B
Gross Profit 227.73M
Operating Income 102.41M
Pretax Income 120.80M
Net Income 82.61M
EBITDA 121.07M
EBIT 102.41M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.57
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 51.32 million in cash and 275.81 million in debt, with a net cash position of -224.50 million or -1.54 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 51.32M
Total Debt 275.81M
Net Cash -224.50M
Net Cash Per Share -1.54
Equity (Book Value) 468.99M
Book Value Per Share 3.17
Working Capital 111.49M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 124.97 million and capital expenditures -17.92 million, giving a free cash flow of 107.05 million.

Operating Cash Flow 124.97M
Capital Expenditures -17.92M
Depreciation & Amortization 18.67M
Net Borrowing -40.81M
Free Cash Flow 107.05M
FCF Per Share 0.74
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 17.65%, with operating and profit margins of 7.94% and 6.40%.

Gross Margin 17.65%
Operating Margin 7.94%
Pretax Margin 9.36%
Profit Margin 6.40%
EBITDA Margin 9.38%
EBIT Margin 7.94%
FCF Margin 8.30%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.25, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.70%.

Dividend Per Share 0.25
Dividend Yield 3.70%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 60.38%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 33.24%
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -1.09%
Shareholder Yield 2.64%
Earnings Yield 8.47%
FCF Yield 10.98%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for NZE:SCL is 7.68, which is 13.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 7.68
Price Target Difference 13.44%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 2
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.53%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.75%

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

NZE:SCL has an Altman Z-Score of 2.94 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.94
Piotroski F-Score 5