Scales Corporation Limited

NZSE:SCL Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$621.7m

Scales Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Scales is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 17.4% and 6.2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 17.9% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 12.6% in 3 years.

Key information

17.4%

Earnings growth rate

17.9%

EPS growth rate

Food earnings growth20.1%
Revenue growth rate6.2%
Future return on equity12.6%
Analyst coverage

Low

Last updated27 Feb 2025

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Earnings

Mar 07
We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Earnings
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Expansion In Premium Apples And Logistics Will Strengthen Future Prospects

Feb 09 Expansion into premium apple varieties and new orchards aims to boost Horticulture revenues, margins, and future earnings significantly.

Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Sep 04
Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Solid Earnings May Rest On Weak Foundations

Scales (NZSE:SCL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Oct 30
Scales (NZSE:SCL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.1118

Jun 22
Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.1118

Scales (NZSE:SCL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.1118

Jun 08
Scales (NZSE:SCL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.1118

Scales (NZSE:SCL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.1118

May 17
Scales (NZSE:SCL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.1118

Is Scales (NZSE:SCL) A Risky Investment?

Dec 14
Is Scales (NZSE:SCL) A Risky Investment?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL)

May 07
Estimating The Fair Value Of Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL)

Is Scales (NZSE:SCL) A Risky Investment?

Mar 14
Is Scales (NZSE:SCL) A Risky Investment?

Scales Corporation Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Mar 01
Scales Corporation Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Does Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?

Feb 16
Does Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?

Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) Stock's On A Decline: Are Poor Fundamentals The Cause?

Jan 29
Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) Stock's On A Decline: Are Poor Fundamentals The Cause?

It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) For Its Next Dividend

Dec 31
It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) For Its Next Dividend

Here's What Scales Corporation Limited's (NZSE:SCL) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Dec 24
Here's What Scales Corporation Limited's (NZSE:SCL) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like

Did You Participate In Any Of Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Fantastic 187% Return ?

Nov 26
Did You Participate In Any Of Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Fantastic 187% Return ?

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NZSE:SCL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (NZD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
12/31/20277066567922
12/31/20266445763872
12/31/20256055051782
12/31/2024585314398N/A
9/30/2024579303692N/A
6/30/2024574292986N/A
3/31/2024570173875N/A
12/31/202356554765N/A
9/30/202359214258N/A
6/30/2023619-33652N/A
3/31/202361983348N/A
12/31/2022619192945N/A
9/30/2022595223045N/A
6/30/2022570253045N/A
3/31/2022542262742N/A
12/31/2021515272340N/A
9/30/2021493252141N/A
6/30/2021471241843N/A
3/31/2021471232348N/A
12/31/2020471212953N/A
9/30/2020465223152N/A
6/30/2020460233352N/A
3/31/2020472343654N/A
12/31/2019485453956N/A
6/30/2019460471632N/A
3/31/2019431381834N/A
12/31/2018403292037N/A
6/30/201838029N/A34N/A
3/31/201835827N/A33N/A
12/31/201733624N/A32N/A
9/30/201733826N/A35N/A
6/30/201734028N/A38N/A
3/31/201735733N/A39N/A
12/31/201637438N/A41N/A
9/30/201636237N/A40N/A
6/30/201635037N/A39N/A
3/31/201632636N/A44N/A
12/31/201530136N/A49N/A
9/30/201528833N/A37N/A
6/30/201527431N/A25N/A
3/31/201526924N/A26N/A
12/31/201426318N/A27N/A
9/30/201427017N/A39N/A
6/30/201427715N/A50N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: SCL's forecast earnings growth (17.4% per year) is above the savings rate (3.2%).

Earnings vs Market: SCL's earnings (17.4% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the NZ market (27.3% per year).

High Growth Earnings: SCL's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: SCL's revenue (6.2% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the NZ market (4.7% per year).

High Growth Revenue: SCL's revenue (6.2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: SCL's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (12.6%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/04/02 05:29
End of Day Share Price 2025/04/02 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Scales Corporation Limited is covered by 5 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Christian BellCredit Suisse
Adrian AllbonDeutsche Bank
Montgomerie MattForsyth Barr Group Ltd.