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Spark New Zealand NZSE:SPK Stock Report

Last Price

NZ$4.90

Market Cap

NZ$8.9b

7D

-2.7%

1Y

0%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Spark New Zealand Limited

NZSE:SPK Stock Report

Market Cap: NZ$8.9b

SPK Stock Overview

Spark New Zealand Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and digital services in New Zealand.

SPK fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

Spark New Zealand Limited Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Spark New Zealand
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceNZ$4.90
52 Week HighNZ$5.40
52 Week LowNZ$4.69
Beta0.19
1 Month Change-5.59%
3 Month Change-4.48%
1 Year Change0%
3 Year Change9.38%
5 Year Change33.52%
Change since IPO88.46%

Recent News & Updates

Spark New Zealand Limited Just Missed EPS By 9.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mar 01
Spark New Zealand Limited Just Missed EPS By 9.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Jan 26
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Recent updates

Spark New Zealand Limited Just Missed EPS By 9.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Mar 01
Spark New Zealand Limited Just Missed EPS By 9.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Jan 26
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Jan 11
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Dec 22
Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement

Here's Why We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Well Worth Watching

Nov 30
Here's Why We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Well Worth Watching

We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 13
We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)

Sep 29
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588

Sep 04
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588

Aug 21
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588

We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Jun 27
We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Does This Valuation Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

May 31
Does This Valuation Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)

Apr 12
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)

Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) A Risky Investment?

Mar 25
Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) A Risky Investment?

Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Mar 01
Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem

Are Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Jan 18
Are Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)

Dec 28
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)

Here's Why Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 10
Here's Why Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Estimating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Oct 16
Estimating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

The Returns At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Growing

Sep 28
The Returns At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Growing

Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.1471

Sep 09
Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.1471

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of NZ$0.1471

Aug 26
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of NZ$0.1471

Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 24
Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 01
Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

May 22
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Apr 06
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.15

Feb 25
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.15

Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price

Feb 24
Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price

Returns At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Dec 11
Returns At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Nov 15
Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Sep 30
Estimating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.15

Sep 03
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.15

Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jul 12
Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Returns Have Hit A Wall

A Look At The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Jun 25
A Look At The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Consider This Before Buying Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) For The 5.5% Dividend

May 09
Consider This Before Buying Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) For The 5.5% Dividend

Return Trends At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Appealing

Apr 10
Return Trends At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Appealing

Calculating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

Mar 26
Calculating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)

It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) For Its Next Dividend

Mar 13
It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) For Its Next Dividend

Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Using Too Much Debt?

Mar 10
Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Using Too Much Debt?

Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Delivered A Better ROE Than Its Industry

Feb 22
Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Delivered A Better ROE Than Its Industry

Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 109% Total Return On Their Investment

Feb 09
Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 109% Total Return On Their Investment

Is Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) A Strong Dividend Stock?

Jan 27
Is Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) A Strong Dividend Stock?

How Many Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Jan 15
How Many Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Did Insiders Buy, In The Last Year?

Shareholder Returns

SPKNZ TelecomNZ Market
7D-2.7%-1.1%-1.5%
1Y0%-4.3%-3.5%

Return vs Industry: SPK exceeded the NZ Telecom industry which returned -4.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SPK exceeded the NZ Market which returned -3.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SPK's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SPK volatility
SPK Average Weekly Movement1.8%
Telecom Industry Average Movement8.5%
Market Average Movement4.1%
10% most volatile stocks in NZ Market7.4%
10% least volatile stocks in NZ Market2.4%

Stable Share Price: SPK has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: SPK's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19875,356Jolie Hodsonhttps://www.sparknz.co.nz

Spark New Zealand Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and digital services in New Zealand. It offers telecommunications, information technology, media, and other digital products and services, including mobile services; voice services; broadband services; internet sports streaming services; cloud, security, and service. The company also provides IT infrastructure, business cloud, business and outsourced telecommunications, software, data analytics, data center, and international wholesale telecommunications services.

Spark New Zealand Limited Fundamentals Summary

How do Spark New Zealand's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SPK fundamental statistics
Market capNZ$8.89b
Earnings (TTM)NZ$427.00m
Revenue (TTM)NZ$3.93b

20.8x

P/E Ratio

2.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SPK income statement (TTM)
RevenueNZ$3.93b
Cost of RevenueNZ$2.66b
Gross ProfitNZ$1.27b
Other ExpensesNZ$847.00m
EarningsNZ$427.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Aug 23, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.24
Gross Margin32.39%
Net Profit Margin10.86%
Debt/Equity Ratio96.0%

How did SPK perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

5.5%

Current Dividend Yield

117%

Payout Ratio

Does SPK pay a reliable dividends?

See SPK dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy SPK by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Spark New Zealand dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMar 21 2024
Dividend Pay DateApr 05 2024
Days until Ex dividend2 days
Days until Dividend pay date17 days

Does SPK pay a reliable dividends?

See SPK dividend history and benchmarks
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