Scales Corporation Statistics
Total Valuation
NZE:SCL has a market cap or net worth of NZD 873.01 million. The enterprise value is 1.08 billion.
| Market Cap | 873.01M |
| Enterprise Value | 1.08B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Feb 24, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
NZE:SCL has 145.02 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.91% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 145.02M |
| Shares Outstanding | 145.02M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.91% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.41% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 35.54% |
| Float | 137.82M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 8.58 and the forward PE ratio is 15.84. NZE:SCL's PEG ratio is 9.86.
| PE Ratio | 8.58 |
| Forward PE | 15.84 |
| PS Ratio | 0.97 |
| PB Ratio | 1.91 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.19 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.66 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 9.12 |
| PEG Ratio | 9.86 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 14.47.
| EV / Earnings | 10.73 |
| EV / Sales | 1.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 10.93 |
| EV / FCF | 14.47 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.57.
| Current Ratio | 1.51 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.51 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.26 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.09%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.93% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.50% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.09% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 12.93% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.94% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 1.80M |
| Profits Per Employee | 201,976 |
| Employee Count | 500 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.19 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.69 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, NZE:SCL has paid 17.60 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 17.60M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +40.65% 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 | +40.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 6.05 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 5.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 104,586 |
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 899.95 million and earned 100.99 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.70.
| Revenue | 899.95M |
| Gross Profit | 199.74M |
| Operating Income | 90.90M |
| Pretax Income | 135.29M |
| Net Income | 100.99M |
| EBITDA | 107.58M |
| EBIT | 90.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 0.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 65.05 million in cash and 262.42 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -197.37 million or -1.36 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 65.05M |
| Total Debt | 262.42M |
| Net Cash | -197.37M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -1.36 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 456.52M |
| Book Value Per Share | 3.06 |
| Working Capital | 101.15M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 95.77 million and capital expenditures -20.90 million, giving a free cash flow of 74.86 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 95.77M |
| Capital Expenditures | -20.90M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 16.68M |
| Net Borrowing | 31.87M |
| Free Cash Flow | 74.86M |
| FCF Per Share | 0.52 |
Margins
Gross margin is 22.19%, with operating and profit margins of 10.10% and 11.22%.
| Gross Margin | 22.19% |
| Operating Margin | 10.10% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.03% |
| Profit Margin | 11.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.95% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.10% |
| FCF Margin | 8.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.99%.
| Dividend Per Share | 0.30 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.99% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 62.89% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.20% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.91% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 11.57% |
| FCF Yield | 8.58% |
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 2.82 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |