Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) Tax Provision: A$-95 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)


ASX:SPK Spark New Zealand Ltd ASX:SPK
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GF Value A$2.65
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What is Spark New Zealand Tax Provision?

Spark New Zealand ASX:SPK -0.33% 72 Tax Provision is A$-95 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:SPK with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.65 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Spark New Zealand's tax provision for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-30 Mil. Its tax provision for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was A$-95 Mil.

Spark New Zealand Tax Provision Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Spark New Zealand's Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision Chart

Spark New Zealand Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Tax Provision
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Spark New Zealand Semi-Annual Data
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Spark New Zealand Tax Provision Calculation

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Tax Provision 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$-95 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 Tax Provision →
What does a Tax Provision of A$-95 Mil mean?
Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK) has a Tax Provision of A$-95 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Spark New Zealand and its competitors.
Is Spark New Zealand's Tax Provision too high?
Spark New Zealand's current Tax Provision is A$-95 Mil. Overall, Spark New Zealand has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spark New Zealand's Tax Provision compare to TMUS and VZ?
Spark New Zealand's Tax Provision of A$-95 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 Tax Provision for a Telecommunication Services company?
A good Tax Provision depends on the Telecommunication Services industry context. However, Tax Provision 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 Tax Provision mean?
A high Tax Provision can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Provision for taxes is the amount of tax the company owes based on pre-tax income. View historical data on Spark New Zealand and its competitors. Spark New Zealand's current Tax Provision is A$-95 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$2.65, compared to a current price of A$1.53 — trading 42.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Tax Provision is A$-95 Mil. 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 Tax Provision calculated?
Tax Provision is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spark New Zealand (ASX:SPK), the current Tax Provision is A$-95 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 42.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.65. GuruFocus considers Spark New Zealand to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:SPK:

  • Tax Provision: A$-95 Mil
  • GF Value™: A$2.65 vs. price of A$1.53 (42.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 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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