Business Description
Spark New Zealand Ltd
SIC : 4813
ISIN : NZTELE0001S4
Total Employee Number:
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S&P/ASX 200 IPO Date
1991-08-22Description
Spark is one of only three integrated telecommunications operators in New Zealand. It is the leading mobile network operator with low- to mid-40% subscriber and revenue share, and the dominant provider of fixed-line broadband services with a mid-30% subscriber share. It has a big position in the New Zealand corporate and wholesale telecommunications services provision market. Spark supplements its core telecommunications operations and related infrastructure with IT products and services across cloud, managed data and networks, procurement, data centers, and Internet of Things. Its operations are all based in New Zealand, except for its 41% interest in Southern Cross Submarine Cables, which has zero book value and to which Spark has no funding obligations.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.08 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.38 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 1.15 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.55 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 4.63 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 2.54 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -3.49 | |||||
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Growth Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | -2.4 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -10.2 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -41.5 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 27.7 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | -6.1 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 10.82 |
Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 27.56 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 35.07 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 42.51 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 0.63 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -13.44 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -23.33 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.37 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.27 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.17 | |||||
Days Inventory | 19.67 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 54.56 | |||||
Days Payable | 84.8 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 7.51 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.8 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | -7.6 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 7.51 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 6.66 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.8 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 19.27 |
Profitability Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 48.64 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 11.47 | |||||
Net Margin % | 13.72 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 33.82 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 18.47 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 28.8 | |||||
ROE % | 33.11 | |||||
ROA % | 11.34 | |||||
ROIC % | 9.51 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 68.13 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 29.86 | |||||
ROCE % | 19.9 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 6 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 7.86 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 15.82 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 8.09 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 6.94 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 6.06 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.15 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.34 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 4.38 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 6.32 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 4.05 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 8.51 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 16.48 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 4.59 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 9.14 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.54 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.8 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 8.34 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.77 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.75 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 0.5 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 1.26 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 11.76 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 17.2 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 9.16 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil A$) | 3,083.223 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (A$) | 0.214 | ||
| Beta | 0.805 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -1.35 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -1.37 | ||
| Volatility % | 17.82 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 42.51 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (A$) | 0.039348 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (A$) | 1.75475 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -23.33 | ||
| 52-Week Range (A$) | 1.44 - 2.15 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 1,890.13 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Spark New Zealand Ltd Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Spark New Zealand Ltd Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (A$) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2027-02-18 09:00 | In 157 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2027-02-18 | In 156 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-11-06 09:30 | In 53 days | ||
| AUD 0.061452 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-10 | 1.75 (-0.28%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-20 11:00 | 1.68 (+4.02%) | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-20 | 1.68 (+4.02%) | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-08-19 | 1.62 (+0.31%) | ||
| AUD 0.062012 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-19 | 1.89 (+0.00%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-02-18 09:00 | 1.84 (+0.00%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-02-18 | 1.84 (+0.00%) |
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Spark New Zealand Ltd Frequently Asked Questions
What is Spark New Zealand Ltd(ASX:SPK)'s stock price today?
The current price of ASX:SPK is A$1.67. The 52 week high of ASX:SPK is A$2.15 and 52 week low is A$1.44.
When is next earnings date of Spark New Zealand Ltd(ASX:SPK)?
The next earnings date of Spark New Zealand Ltd(ASX:SPK) is 2027-02-18 Est..
Does Spark New Zealand Ltd(ASX:SPK) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Spark New Zealand Ltd(ASX:SPK) is 7.51% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Spark New Zealand Ltd(ASX:SPK) was 2.15. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.09. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Spark New Zealand Ltd(ASX:SPK) is 7.51%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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