SCL Stock Overview
Engages in manufacturing and trading of food ingredients in New Zealand, Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NZ$4.35 |
| 52 Week High | NZ$4.53 |
| 52 Week Low | NZ$3.21 |
| Beta | 0.0033 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.57% |
| 3 Month Change | 2.84% |
| 1 Year Change | 33.85% |
| 3 Year Change | -5.43% |
| 5 Year Change | -12.83% |
| Change since IPO | 175.32% |
Recent News & Updates
We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Earnings
Mar 07
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.Recent updates
We Think That There Are Issues Underlying Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Earnings
Mar 07Expansion 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 04Scales (NZSE:SCL) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Oct 30Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.1118
Jun 22Scales (NZSE:SCL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.1118
Jun 08Scales (NZSE:SCL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.1118
May 17Is Scales (NZSE:SCL) A Risky Investment?
Dec 14Estimating The Fair Value Of Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL)
May 07Is Scales (NZSE:SCL) A Risky Investment?
Mar 14Scales Corporation Limited Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Mar 01Does Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) Have A Place In Your Dividend Stock Portfolio?
Feb 16
Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) Stock's On A Decline: Are Poor Fundamentals The Cause?
Jan 29It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Scales Corporation Limited (NZSE:SCL) For Its Next Dividend
Dec 31Here's What Scales Corporation Limited's (NZSE:SCL) Shareholder Ownership Structure Looks Like
Dec 24Did You Participate In Any Of Scales' (NZSE:SCL) Fantastic 187% Return ?
Nov 26Shareholder Returns
| SCL | NZ Food | NZ Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.1% | 1.0% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 33.8% | 34.3% | 5.8% |
Return vs Industry: SCL underperformed the NZ Food industry which returned 35.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SCL exceeded the NZ Market which returned 5.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SCL volatility | |
|---|---|
| SCL Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Food Industry Average Movement | 4.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market | 8.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: SCL has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the NZ market.
Volatility Over Time: SCL's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1897 | n/a | Andy Borland | scalescorporation.co.nz |
Scales Corporation Limited engages in manufacturing and trading of food ingredients in New Zealand, Asia, Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through Global Proteins, Horticulture, Logistics, and Other segments. The company processes and markets proteins, such as pet food ingredients, edible meat, and offal products; and orchards, fruit packing, and juice concentrate.
Scales Corporation Limited Fundamentals Summary
| SCL fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | NZ$626.54m |
| Earnings (TTM) | NZ$30.73m |
| Revenue (TTM) | NZ$584.63m |
Is SCL overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SCL income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NZ$584.63m |
| Cost of Revenue | NZ$439.60m |
| Gross Profit | NZ$145.03m |
| Other Expenses | NZ$114.30m |
| Earnings | NZ$30.73m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.21 |
| Gross Margin | 24.81% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.26% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 10.8% |
How did SCL perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does SCL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCL dividend history and benchmarks| Scales dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jun 30 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jul 11 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 39 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 50 days |
Does SCL pay a reliable dividends?
See SCL dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/21 02:35 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Christian Bell | Credit Suisse |
| Adrian Allbon | Deutsche Bank |
| Matt Montgomerie | Forsyth Barr Group Ltd. |