Spark New Zealand Limited (NZE:SPK)
New Zealand flag New Zealand · Delayed Price · Currency is NZD
2.170
+0.020 (0.93%)
Aug 21, 2026, 4:59 PM NZST

Spark New Zealand Statistics

Total Valuation

NZE:SPK has a market cap or net worth of NZD 4.10 billion. The enterprise value is 5.91 billion.

Market Cap4.10B
Enterprise Value 5.91B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 20, 2026.

Earnings Date Aug 20, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 10, 2026

Share Statistics

NZE:SPK has 1.89 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.33% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.89B
Shares Outstanding 1.89B
Shares Change (YoY) +2.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 47.82%
Float 1.89B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 8.44 and the forward PE ratio is 16.80. NZE:SPK's PEG ratio is 2.30.

PE Ratio 8.44
Forward PE 16.80
PS Ratio 1.04
PB Ratio 2.49
P/TBV Ratio 4.77
P/FCF Ratio 6.18
P/OCF Ratio 3.93
PEG Ratio 2.30
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 5.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 8.91.

EV / Earnings 11.85
EV / Sales 1.50
EV / EBITDA 5.27
EV / EBIT 8.53
EV / FCF 8.91

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.37, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.

Current Ratio 1.37
Quick Ratio 1.03
Debt / Equity 1.20
Debt / EBITDA 1.75
Debt / FCF 2.97
Interest Coverage 5.46

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 30.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.13%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 30.69%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.13%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.55%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.19%
Revenue Per Employee 1.10M
Profits Per Employee 139,230
Employee Count3,584
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 29.14

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NZE:SPK has paid 88.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 88.00M
Effective Tax Rate 15.33%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -15.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.15, so NZE:SPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.15
52-Week Price Change -15.56%
50-Day Moving Average 1.91
200-Day Moving Average 2.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 74.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,257,924

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:SPK had revenue of NZD 3.95 billion and earned 499.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.26.

Revenue3.95B
Gross Profit 1.37B
Operating Income 693.00M
Pretax Income 574.00M
Net Income 499.00M
EBITDA 1.01B
EBIT 693.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.26
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 157.00 million in cash and 1.97 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -1.81 billion or -0.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 157.00M
Total Debt 1.97B
Net Cash -1.81B
Net Cash Per Share -0.96
Equity (Book Value) 1.65B
Book Value Per Share 0.87
Working Capital 345.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.04 billion and capital expenditures -380.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 664.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.04B
Capital Expenditures -380.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 318.00M
Net Borrowing -605.00M
Free Cash Flow 664.00M
FCF Per Share 0.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.69%, with operating and profit margins of 17.55% and 12.64%.

Gross Margin 34.69%
Operating Margin 17.55%
Pretax Margin 14.54%
Profit Margin 12.64%
EBITDA Margin 25.60%
EBIT Margin 17.55%
FCF Margin 16.81%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.37%.

Dividend Per Share 0.16
Dividend Yield 7.37%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -38.49%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 77.56%
Buyback Yield -2.33%
Shareholder Yield 5.05%
Earnings Yield 12.17%
FCF Yield 16.19%
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:SPK is 2.59, which is 19.36% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 2.59
Price Target Difference 19.36%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -1.06%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.36%

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:SPK has an Altman Z-Score of 2.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.74
Piotroski F-Score 8