Spark New Zealand Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
Spark New Zealand has a total shareholder equity of NZ$1.7B and total debt of NZ$1.6B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 96%. Its total assets and total liabilities are NZ$4.7B and NZ$3.0B respectively. Spark New Zealand's EBIT is NZ$705.0M making its interest coverage ratio 8. It has cash and short-term investments of NZ$99.0M.
Key information
96.0%
Debt to equity ratio
NZ$1.60b
Debt
Interest coverage ratio | 8x |
Cash | NZ$99.00m |
Equity | NZ$1.67b |
Total liabilities | NZ$3.03b |
Total assets | NZ$4.70b |
Recent financial health updates
We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 13We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jun 27Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) A Risky Investment?
Mar 25Here's Why Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 10Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 24Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 06Recent updates
Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 22Return Trends At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Appealing
May 03Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Shares May Have Run Too Fast Too Soon
Apr 01Spark New Zealand Limited Just Missed EPS By 9.5%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 01Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)
Jan 26Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Jan 11Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Low P/E No Reason For Excitement
Dec 22Here's Why We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Well Worth Watching
Nov 30We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 13Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)
Sep 29Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588
Sep 04Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To NZ$0.1588
Aug 21We Think Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Jun 27Does This Valuation Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
May 31Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)
Apr 12Is Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) A Risky Investment?
Mar 25Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Earnings Are Weaker Than They Seem
Mar 01Are Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?
Jan 18Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)
Dec 28Here's Why Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 10Estimating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)
Oct 16The Returns At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Growing
Sep 28Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Dividend Will Be NZ$0.1471
Sep 09Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of NZ$0.1471
Aug 26Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 24Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) Shares Could Be 29% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 01Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Looks To Prolong Its Impressive Returns
May 22Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Apr 06Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.15
Feb 25Spark New Zealand Limited's (NZSE:SPK) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 32% Above Its Share Price
Feb 24Returns At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 11Does Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 15Estimating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)
Sep 30Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Will Pay A Dividend Of NZ$0.15
Sep 03Spark New Zealand's (NZSE:SPK) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jul 12A Look At The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)
Jun 25Consider This Before Buying Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) For The 5.5% Dividend
May 09Return Trends At Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK) Aren't Appealing
Apr 10Calculating The Fair Value Of Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK)
Mar 26It Might Not Be A Great Idea To Buy Spark New Zealand Limited (NZSE:SPK) For Its Next Dividend
Mar 13Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: SPK's short term assets (NZ$1.1B) exceed its short term liabilities (NZ$1.1B).
Long Term Liabilities: SPK's short term assets (NZ$1.1B) do not cover its long term liabilities (NZ$1.9B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: SPK's net debt to equity ratio (90.1%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: SPK's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 99.3% to 96% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: SPK's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (46.1%).
Interest Coverage: SPK's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (8x coverage).