Spire Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Spire has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 11.6%, while the Gas Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 6.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.3% per year. Spire's return on equity is 7.8%, and it has net margins of 9.1%.
Key information
11.6%
Earnings growth rate
10.2%
EPS growth rate
| Gas Utilities Industry Growth | 10.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.3% |
| Return on equity | 7.8% |
| Net Margin | 9.1% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
We Think That There Are Some Issues For Spire (NYSE:SR) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Nov 28
We Think That There Are More Issues For Spire (NYSE:SR) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
May 08Recent updates
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR)
Dec 18Spire's (NYSE:SR) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Dec 02We Think That There Are Some Issues For Spire (NYSE:SR) Beyond Its Promising Earnings
Nov 28These 4 Measures Indicate That Spire (NYSE:SR) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
Oct 22Spire: The High-Yield Preferreds Are The Best Play For This Utility
Sep 19Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR)
Sep 12Spire (NYSE:SR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
Aug 25Spire: A Good Utility To Play Defense
Jul 24Does Spire (NYSE:SR) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jul 12Calculating The Fair Value Of Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR)
Jun 28We Think That There Are More Issues For Spire (NYSE:SR) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
May 08Are Investors Undervaluing Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) By 26%?
Mar 04Need To Know: Analysts Are Much More Bullish On Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Revenues
Feb 02Spire Inc.: Valuation And Yield Are Too Good To Pass On Here
Jan 22Spire (NYSE:SR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.755
Dec 05Is Spire (NYSE:SR) A Risky Investment?
Dec 04Spire (NYSE:SR) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.755
Nov 18Are Investors Undervaluing Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) By 27%?
Nov 10Spire Inc.: Lower Utility Valuations Have Created An Attractive Entry Point
Oct 31The Returns At Spire (NYSE:SR) Aren't Growing
Oct 25Spire Inc.: Expensive And With A Lot Of Debt
Sep 30Here's Why Spire (NYSE:SR) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Sep 25Is Spire (NYSE:SR) A Risky Investment?
Aug 15An Intrinsic Calculation For Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued
Jul 07Spire Inc: A 4.46%-Yielding Natural Gas Utility
Jun 06Spire (NYSE:SR) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward
May 25Is Spire (NYSE:SR) A Risky Investment?
May 07An Intrinsic Calculation For Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Mar 27Is Now The Time To Put Spire (NYSE:SR) On Your Watchlist?
Mar 09Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Spire (NYSE:SR)
Feb 06Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Spire makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,593 | 236 | -9 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,610 | 231 | -7 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,614 | 222 | -8 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,609 | 197 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,666 | 202 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,670 | 226 | -10 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,700 | 246 | -12 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,457 | 241 | -13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,199 | 206 | -14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,175 | 203 | -14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,054 | 210 | -13 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,278 | 223 | -11 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,236 | 257 | -10 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,197 | 247 | -34 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,191 | 149 | -32 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,801 | 96 | -12 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,855 | 74 | -13 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,829 | 59 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,829 | 150 | 11 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,917 | 175 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,952 | 179 | -8 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,966 | 191 | -5 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,995 | 221 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,005 | 165 | 13 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,965 | 214 | 14 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,985 | 226 | 14 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,957 | 222 | 7 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,807 | 232 | -2 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,741 | 161 | 19 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,761 | 160 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,687 | 149 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,633 | 142 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,537 | 144 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,462 | 139 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,488 | 143 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,756 | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,976 | 136 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 1,995 | 140 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 1,961 | 138 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 1,778 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 1,627 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 1,552 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 1,475 | 85 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 1,179 | 62 | 0 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: SR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: SR's current net profit margins (9.1%) are higher than last year (7.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: SR's earnings have grown by 11.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: SR's earnings growth over the past year (16.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (11.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: SR earnings growth over the past year (16.5%) exceeded the Gas Utilities industry 4.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: SR's Return on Equity (7.8%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 10:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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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
Spire Inc. is covered by 18 analysts. 11 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 |
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| Ross Allen Fowler | BofA Global Research |
| Julien Dumoulin-Smith | BofA Global Research |
| Daniel Fidell | Brean Capital |