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 Cap | 4.10B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 3,584 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 3.95B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 |