Sphere Entertainment Co. (SPHR)
NYSE: SPHR · Real-Time Price · USD
135.96
+9.05 (7.13%)
At close: May 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
138.00
+2.04 (1.50%)
After-hours: May 12, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

Sphere Entertainment Co. Statistics

Total Valuation

SPHR has a market cap or net worth of $4.87 billion. The enterprise value is $5.18 billion.

Market Cap4.87B
Enterprise Value 5.18B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

SPHR has 35.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 26.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 28.93M
Shares Outstanding 35.79M
Shares Change (YoY) +26.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -23.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.60%
Owned by Institutions (%) 94.34%
Float 24.65M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 53.93.

PE Ratio 53.93
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 3.67
Forward PS 3.66
PB Ratio 2.16
P/TBV Ratio 2.58
P/FCF Ratio 14.59
P/OCF Ratio 13.04
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.52.

EV / Earnings 45.49
EV / Sales 3.90
EV / EBITDA 19.21
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 15.52

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.12
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA 3.25
Debt / FCF 2.81
Interest Coverage -1.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.46% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.93%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.46%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.93%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -1.93%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.97%
Revenue Per Employee $401,783
Profits Per Employee $34,475
Employee Count3,300
Asset Turnover 0.31
Inventory Turnover 37.76

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SPHR has paid $39.29 million in taxes.

Income Tax 39.29M
Effective Tax Rate 24.69%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +318.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.68, so SPHR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.68
52-Week Price Change +318.21%
50-Day Moving Average 123.81
200-Day Moving Average 86.65
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.06
Average Volume (20 Days) 715,418

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.72 million, so 21.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.72M
Short Previous Month 7.04M
Short % of Shares Out 21.57%
Short % of Float 31.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.22

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SPHR had revenue of $1.33 billion and earned $113.77 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.52.

Revenue1.33B
Gross Profit 731.07M
Operating Income -67.19M
Pretax Income 159.11M
Net Income 113.77M
EBITDA 269.36M
EBIT -67.19M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.52
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $629.11 million in cash and $938.37 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$309.26 million or -$8.64 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 629.11M
Total Debt 938.37M
Net Cash -309.26M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.64
Equity (Book Value) 2.25B
Book Value Per Share 62.91
Working Capital 160.91M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $373.24 million and capital expenditures -$39.74 million, giving a free cash flow of $333.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 373.24M
Capital Expenditures -39.74M
Depreciation & Amortization 336.55M
Net Borrowing -159.12M
Free Cash Flow 333.50M
FCF Per Share $9.32
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 55.14%, with operating and profit margins of -5.07% and 8.58%.

Gross Margin 55.14%
Operating Margin -5.07%
Pretax Margin 12.00%
Profit Margin 8.58%
EBITDA Margin 20.32%
EBIT Margin -5.07%
FCF Margin 25.15%

Dividends & Yields

SPHR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -26.19%
Shareholder Yield -26.19%
Earnings Yield 2.34%
FCF Yield 6.85%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SPHR is $145.92, which is 7.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $145.92
Price Target Difference 7.33%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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

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

SPHR has an Altman Z-Score of 0.95 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.95
Piotroski F-Score 5