Spark New ZealandASX:SPK +1.95%72 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates ASX:SPK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 119 Telecommunication Services companies, Spark New Zealand ranks worse than 840335.29% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Spark New Zealand's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ASX:SPK vs TMUS, VZ, T: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Spark New Zealand's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Spark New Zealand Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Spark New Zealand's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spark New Zealand's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Spark New Zealand and its competitors. Over the past decade, Spark New Zealand's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.17 to 2.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Spark New Zealand ranks #999999 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry.
Is Spark New Zealand's Buyback Yield % too high?
Spark New Zealand's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.17 to a high of 2.11. Based on the distribution chart, Spark New Zealand ranks #999999 out of 119 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Spark New Zealand has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spark New Zealand's Buyback Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Spark New Zealand ranks #999999 out of 119 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Spark New Zealand in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.08. Historically, Spark New Zealand's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.17 to 2.11 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.08, based on 119 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Spark New Zealand and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spark New Zealand's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spark New Zealand stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.68, compared to a current price of A$1.57 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Spark New Zealand's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spark New Zealand stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$1.57 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.68.
GuruFocus considers Spark New Zealand to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:SPK:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: A$2.68 vs. price of A$1.57 (41.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:SPK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Spark is one of only three integrated telecommunications companies 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 space. 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.
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