OTCMKTS:SPKKY

Spark New Zealand Stock Forecast, Price & News

$14.81

-0.34 (-2.24 %)

(As of 10/30/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Today's Range

$14.75

Now: $14.81▼

$15.00

50-Day Range

$15.00

MA: $15.45▼

$15.94

52-Week Range

$9.88

Now: $14.81▼

$16.88

Volume30,936 shs

Average Volume33,233 shs

Market Capitalization$5.44 billion

P/E Ratio19.24

Dividend Yield4.35%

Beta0.71

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 TV; cloud, security, and service management services; procurement and partner services; and managed data and networks services. The company also offers IT infrastructure, business and outsourced telecommunications, subscription video-on-demand, big data analytics and marketing automation, data center, and international wholesale telecommunications services. In addition, it provides local, national, and international telephone and data services; group insurance products; and mobile phone repair services. Further, the company retails telecommunications products and services; and distributes equipment. The company was formerly known as Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited and changed its name to Spark New Zealand Limited in August 2014. Spark New Zealand Limited was founded in 1987 and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.

Beat the Market (BTM) Rank^™

0.0 Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
There is not enough analysis data for Spark New Zealand.

2.3 Community Rank

Outperform Votes
Spark New Zealand has received 133 “outperform” votes. (Add your “outperform” vote.)
Underperform Votes
Spark New Zealand has received 162 “underperform” votes. (Add your “underperform” vote.)
Community Sentiment
Spark New Zealand has received 54.92% “underperform” votes from our community.

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Spark New Zealand and other stocks. Vote “Outperform” if you believe SPKKY will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote “Underperform” if you believe SPKKY will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

1.7 Dividend Strength

Dividend Leadership
Spark New Zealand is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 4.35%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.
Dividend Growth
Spark New Zealand does not have a long track record of dividend growth.
Dividend Coverage
The dividend payout ratio of Spark New Zealand is 85.71%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.
Dividend Sustainability
Based on EPS estimates, Spark New Zealand will have a dividend payout ratio of 84.62% in the coming year. This indicates that Spark New Zealand may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

0.0 Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In the past three months, Spark New Zealand insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.
Percentage Held by Institutions
Only 0.38% of the stock of Spark New Zealand is held by institutions.

1.3 Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for Spark New Zealand are expected to grow by 2.63% in the coming year, from $0.76 to $0.78 per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of Spark New Zealand is 19.24, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 18.26.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector
The P/E ratio of Spark New Zealand is 19.24, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.79.
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
Spark New Zealand has a PEG Ratio of 9.76. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.
Price to Book Value per Share Ratio
Spark New Zealand has a P/B Ratio of 5.72. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Overall Beat the Market Rank^™

1.04 out of 5 stars

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange OTCMKTS

Industry Telephone communication, except radio

Sub-IndustryN/A

SectorUtilities

Current SymbolOTCMKTS:SPKKY

Previous SymbolNASDAQ:SPKKY

CUSIPN/A

CIKN/A

Webwww.sparknz.co.nz

Phone64-4471-1638

Employees5,224

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.19

Current Ratio1.19

Quick Ratio1.07

Price-To-Earnings

Trailing P/E Ratio19.24

Forward P/E Ratio19.49

P/E Growth9.76

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales$2.41 billion

Price / Sales2.25

Cash Flow$1.53 per share

Price / Cash Flow9.66

Book Value$2.59 per share

Price / Book5.72

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A

Net IncomeN/A

Net MarginsN/A

Return on EquityN/A

Return on AssetsN/A

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares367,200,000

Market Cap$5.44 billion

Next Earnings Date11/25/2020 (Estimated)

OptionableNot Optionable

$14.81

-0.34 (-2.24 %)

(As of 10/30/2020 12:00 AM ET)

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Spark New Zealand (OTCMKTS:SPKKY) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Spark New Zealand's stock price been impacted by Coronavirus?

Spark New Zealand's stock was trading at $14.9550 on March 11th, 2020 when Coronavirus reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization. Since then, SPKKY shares have decreased by 0.9% and is now trading at $14.8140.
View which stocks have been most impacted by COVID-19.

When is Spark New Zealand's next earnings date?

Spark New Zealand is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, November 25th 2020.
View our earnings forecast for Spark New Zealand.

How often does Spark New Zealand pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Spark New Zealand?

Spark New Zealand announced a Semi-Annual dividend on Thursday, September 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 17th will be paid a dividend of $0.40 per share on Tuesday, October 13th. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 16th. This is an increase from Spark New Zealand's previous Semi-Annual dividend of $0.36.
View Spark New Zealand's dividend history.

Are investors shorting Spark New Zealand?

Spark New Zealand saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 15th, there was short interest totaling 8,800 shares, an increase of 95.6% from the September 30th total of 4,500 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 30,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.3 days.
View Spark New Zealand's Short Interest.

Who are some of Spark New Zealand's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to Spark New Zealand include Telefonica (TEF), Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK), Telia Company AB (publ) (TLSNY), Advanced Info Service PCL (AVIFY), Telefônica Brasil (VIV), Liberty Sirius XM Group Series B (LSXMB), Liberty Sirius XM Group Series A (LSXMA), Koninklijke KPN (KKPNY), Koninklijke KPN (KKPNF), Lumen Technologies (LUMN), GCI Liberty (GLIBA), Tele2 AB (publ) (TLTZY), The Liberty SiriusXM Group (LSXMK), TIM Participações (TSU) and PLDT (PHI).
View all competitors.

Who are Spark New Zealand's key executives?

Spark New Zealand's management team includes the following people:

Ms. Jolie Hodson, CEO & Exec. Director
Mr. Stefan Knight, Fin. Director
Mr. Mark Beder, Technology Director
Ms. Melissa Anastasiou, Gen. Counsel (Age 48)
Ms. Leela Gantman, Corp. Relations Director

What is Spark New Zealand's stock symbol?

Spark New Zealand trades on the OTCMKTS under the ticker symbol "SPKKY."

How do I buy shares of Spark New Zealand?

Shares of SPKKY can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Spark New Zealand's stock price today?

One share of SPKKY stock can currently be purchased for approximately $14.81.

How big of a company is Spark New Zealand?

Spark New Zealand has a market capitalization of $5.44 billion and generates $2.41 billion in revenue each year. The technology company earns $271.96 million in net income (profit) each year or $0.77 on an earnings per share basis. Spark New Zealand employs 5,224 workers across the globe.

What is Spark New Zealand's official website?

The official website for Spark New Zealand is www.sparknz.co.nz.

How can I contact Spark New Zealand?

Spark New Zealand's mailing address is LEVEL 2 SPARK CITY 167 VICTORIA STREET WEST, AUCKLAND Q2, 1010. The technology company can be reached via phone at 64-4471-1638 or via email at [email protected]

This page was last updated on 10/31/2020 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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