Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) Cash Payments: A$-2,376 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:SPK Spark New Zealand Ltd ASX:SPK
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GF Value A$2.87
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What is Spark New Zealand Cash Payments?

Spark New Zealand ASX:SPK -1.61% 60 Cash Payments is A$-2,376 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SPK with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.87 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Spark New Zealand's Cash Payments for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-1,314 Mil.

Spark New Zealand's Cash Payments for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-2,376 Mil.

Spark New Zealand Cash Payments Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spark New Zealand's Cash Payments 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.

Spark New Zealand Cash Payments Chart

Spark New Zealand Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cash Payments
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2,280.40 -2,356.00 -2,495.52 -2,452.68 -2,513.03

Spark New Zealand Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Cash Payments Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1,412.19 -1,048.38 -1,421.10 -1,061.39 -1,314.26
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Spark New Zealand Cash Payments Calculation

A company's cash flow from operations for a time period can be determined using either the direct or indirect method. The indirect method modifies the operating section from accrual accounting to a cash basis by taking the net income generated in a period and adding or subtracting changes in the asset and liability accounts to determine the implied cash flow. However, the direct method uses actual cash inflows and outflows from the company's operations directly. Cash Payments represents cash flow paid from operating activities in the direct cash flow method.

GuruFocus lists following items in "Cash Payments" section for non-financial companies:
Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services
Payments on Behalf of Employees
Other Cash Payments from Operating Activities

Cash Payments for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was A$-2,376 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash Payments →
What does a Cash Payments of A$-2,376 Mil mean?
Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) has a Cash Payments of A$-2,376 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Cash Payments represents cash paid from operating activities in direct cash flow method. View historical data for Spark New Zealand and its competitors.
Is Spark New Zealand's Cash Payments too high?
Spark New Zealand's current Cash Payments is A$-2,376 Mil. Overall, Spark New Zealand has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spark New Zealand's Cash Payments compare to TMUS and VZ?
Spark New Zealand's Cash Payments of A$-2,376 Mil can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Payments for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Cash Payments depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Cash Payments 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 Cash Payments mean?
A high Cash Payments can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Payments represents cash paid from operating activities in direct cash flow method. View historical data for Spark New Zealand and its competitors. Spark New Zealand's current Cash Payments is A$-2,376 Mil. 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$2.87, compared to a current price of A$1.53 — trading 46.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Payments is A$-2,376 Mil. Spark New Zealand's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Payments calculated?
Cash Payments is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK), the current Cash Payments is A$-2,376 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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$1.53 is trading 46.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.87. GuruFocus considers Spark New Zealand to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SPK:

  • Cash Payments: A$-2,376 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$2.87 vs. price of A$1.53 (46.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs

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 New Zealand Business Description

Address 50 Albert Street, Spark City, Level 1, Private Bag 92028, Auckland, NTL, NZL, 1010
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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