Spark New Zealand Limited (NZE:SPK)
New Zealand flag New Zealand · Delayed Price · Currency is NZD
2.290
+0.020 (0.88%)
Mar 5, 2026, 5:01 PM NZST

Spark New Zealand Statistics

Total Valuation

NZE:SPK has a market cap or net worth of NZD 4.29 billion. The enterprise value is 6.52 billion.

Market Cap 4.29B
Enterprise Value 6.52B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 19, 2026

Share Statistics

NZE:SPK has 1.89 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.96% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.89B
Shares Outstanding 1.89B
Shares Change (YoY) +2.96%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 47.75%
Float 1.89B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.50 and the forward PE ratio is 17.13. NZE:SPK's PEG ratio is 3.86.

PE Ratio 15.50
Forward PE 17.13
PS Ratio 1.16
PB Ratio 3.17
P/TBV Ratio 8.03
P/FCF Ratio 7.95
P/OCF Ratio 4.26
PEG Ratio 3.86
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 6.90, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.08.

EV / Earnings 22.57
EV / Sales 1.76
EV / EBITDA 6.90
EV / EBIT 13.21
EV / FCF 12.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.71.

Current Ratio 1.18
Quick Ratio 0.81
Debt / Equity 1.71
Debt / EBITDA 2.45
Debt / FCF 4.29
Interest Coverage 3.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.72% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 9.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.72%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 9.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 15.53%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.54%
Revenue Per Employee 1.03M
Profits Per Employee 80,636
Employee Count 3,584
Asset Turnover 0.80
Inventory Turnover 21.26

Taxes

In the past 12 months, NZE:SPK has paid 107.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 107.00M
Effective Tax Rate 28.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.07, so NZE:SPK's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.07
52-Week Price Change +0.44%
50-Day Moving Average 2.25
200-Day Moving Average 2.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 61.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,590,325

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 3.70 billion and earned 289.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was 0.15.

Revenue 3.70B
Gross Profit 1.17B
Operating Income 494.00M
Pretax Income 382.00M
Net Income 289.00M
EBITDA 838.00M
EBIT 494.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 0.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 85.00 million in cash and 2.32 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -2.23 billion or -1.18 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 85.00M
Total Debt 2.32B
Net Cash -2.23B
Net Cash Per Share -1.18
Equity (Book Value) 1.35B
Book Value Per Share 0.72
Working Capital 221.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.01 billion and capital expenditures -468.00 million, giving a free cash flow of 540.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.01B
Capital Expenditures -468.00M
Free Cash Flow 540.00M
FCF Per Share 0.29
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.66%, with operating and profit margins of 13.34% and 7.81%.

Gross Margin 31.66%
Operating Margin 13.34%
Pretax Margin 10.32%
Profit Margin 7.81%
EBITDA Margin 22.64%
EBIT Margin 13.34%
FCF Margin 14.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 7.05%.

Dividend Per Share 0.16
Dividend Yield 7.05%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -25.36%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 130.80%
Buyback Yield -2.96%
Shareholder Yield 4.09%
Earnings Yield 6.74%
FCF Yield 12.59%
Dividend Details

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 2.3 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.3
Piotroski F-Score 6