Scales Corporation Limited

NZSE:SCL Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$626.5m

Scales Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 6/6

Scales has a total shareholder equity of NZ$381.5M and total debt of NZ$41.3M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 10.8%. Its total assets and total liabilities are NZ$608.9M and NZ$227.4M respectively. Scales's EBIT is NZ$58.8M making its interest coverage ratio 11.9. It has cash and short-term investments of NZ$54.5M.

Key information

10.81%

Debt to equity ratio

NZ$41.26m

Debt

Interest coverage ratio11.9x
CashNZ$54.51m
EquityNZ$381.52m
Total liabilitiesNZ$227.41m
Total assetsNZ$608.93m

Recent financial health 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

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 ?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: SCL's short term assets (NZ$174.0M) exceed its short term liabilities (NZ$96.0M).

Long Term Liabilities: SCL's short term assets (NZ$174.0M) exceed its long term liabilities (NZ$131.4M).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: SCL has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: SCL's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 15.9% to 10.8% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: SCL's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (236.5%).

Interest Coverage: SCL's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (11.9x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/23 08:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/23 00:00
Earnings2024/12/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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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
Matt MontgomerieForsyth Barr Group Ltd.