Spark New Zealand Limited Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Spark New Zealand Limited (SPK), the latest P/E of 12.2 frames valuation, while ROE 20.11% and ROIC 7.30% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.18 and debt-to-equity 2.25, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

SPK Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$1.89$1.96$2.06$2.10$2.00$1.93$1.94$1.90$1.94$1.86
Net Income per Share$0.15$0.14$0.17$0.61$0.22$0.21$0.23$0.22$0.21$0.23
Operating Cash Flow per Share$0.53$0.37$0.41$0.43$0.45$0.46$0.48$0.42$0.44$0.39
Free Cash Flow per Share$0.31$0.13$0.09$0.17$0.22$0.25$0.27$0.19$0.22$0.18
Cash per Share$0.04$0.02$0.03$0.05$0.04$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03
Book Value per Share$0.72$0.82$0.87$1.05$0.80$0.81$0.81$0.79$0.83$0.89
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.28$0.39$0.40$0.61$0.34$0.34$0.28$0.26$0.18$0.27
Interest Debt per Share$1.69$1.35$1.37$1.04$1.05$1.06$1.15$1.10$0.95$0.56
CAPEX per Share$0.22$0.24$0.32$0.26$0.23$0.21$0.21$0.22$0.22$0.21

SPK Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.1817.2623.628.2821.6223.0919.7318.2917.8916.7
Price to Book (P/B)2.622.954.694.856.015.95.645.114.474.23
Price to Sales (P/S)0.991.241.992.432.42.492.352.131.922.03
Enterprise Value to EBITDA6.066.578.856.359.0711.749.138.2317.0420.51
EV to Sales1.821.882.62.872.892.992.92.662.382.31
EV to Operating Cash Flow6.491012.9514.0712.812.5911.6412.1810.5111.04
EV to Free Cash Flow11.2128.3559.5535.9126.1423.1320.7426.4621.4524.36
Enterprise Value$6.50B$6.80B$9.77B$11.13B$10.66B$10.66B$10.41B$9.37B$8.54B$7.92B

SPK Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)20.11%17.11%19.87%58.51%27.80%25.55%28.60%27.92%24.98%25.32%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)7.30%6.59%8.36%29.36%12.08%11.30%11.72%12.30%12.18%9.81%
Return on Tangible Assets8.12%6.99%8.35%30.88%12.24%11.84%12.64%13.16%17.41%19.19%
Earnings Yield8.16%5.79%4.23%12.07%4.62%4.33%5.07%5.47%5.59%5.99%
Free Cash Flow Yield16.37%5.35%2.20%3.30%4.60%5.20%5.96%4.73%5.78%4.65%
Dividend Yield11.31%6.73%6.62%5.17%5.06%3.72%5.45%6.14%6.65%6.56%

SPK Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.181.351.011.271.30.981.190.971.120.96
Interest Coverage2.682.423.8811.978.397.327.077.7210.899.19
Income Quality3.6902.390.72.032.222.131.882.221.72
Debt to Equity2.251.551.480.941.271.241.371.331.110.6
Debt to Assets69.44%51.91%50.94%40.83%44.64%45.44%47.02%47.42%49.81%29.63%
Net Debt to EBITDA2.762.242.090.991.531.981.741.663.292.42

SPK Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover4.044.364.785.25.935.655.635.96.037.24
Payables Turnover4.875.646.096.446.776.217.016.30.220.22
Inventory Turnover23.3221.820.4723.6316.4426.1917.3116.250.780.64
Days Sales Outstanding90.3383.7276.3270.1761.5664.664.861.8460.5150.38
Days Payables Outstanding74.8864.7759.956.753.9558.852.0557.951648.391648.58
Days of Inventory on Hand15.6516.7517.8315.4422.213.9421.0822.46465.08571.83

SPK Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA6.066.578.856.359.0711.749.138.2317.0420.51
Market Cap$3.54B$4.49B$7.46B$9.40B$8.87B$8.87B$8.42B$7.48B$6.89B$6.98B
Enterprise Value$6.50B$6.80B$9.77B$11.13B$10.66B$10.66B$10.41B$9.37B$8.54B$7.92B
Dividend Yield11.31%6.73%6.62%5.17%5.06%3.72%5.45%6.14%6.65%6.56%
Payout Ratio130.80%116.15%156.33%42.82%109.51%85.94%107.49%112.22%118.96%109.57%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Spark New Zealand Limited’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, SPK's current P/E is 12.2, compared with a multi-year average around 17.9. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Spark New Zealand Limited market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $3.54B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Spark New Zealand Limited’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Spark New Zealand Limited's own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Spark New Zealand Limited compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Spark New Zealand Limited with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Spark New Zealand Limited outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Spark New Zealand Limited's liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Spark New Zealand Limited is financially strong. Current ratio is about 1.18, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.68, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 2.25, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Spark New Zealand Limited's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Spark New Zealand Limited is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 20.11% and ROIC at 7.30%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.