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Spark New Zealand (NZSE:SPK)
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Spark New Zealand stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Spark New Zealand (Integrated Telecommunication, New Zealand) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Spark New Zealand are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 29), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 12), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Spark New Zealand's financial characteristics. As the company Spark New Zealand's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 29) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 12), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 51% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Research History: Spark New Zealand
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 37 |
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33 |
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27 |
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51 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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41 |
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79 |
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29 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 79 |
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33 |
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63 |
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12 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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77 |
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63 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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39 |
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70 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Spark New Zealand (Integrated Telecommunication, New Zealand) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Spark New Zealand are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% of alternatives) but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 29), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 12), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Spark New Zealand's financial characteristics. As the company Spark New Zealand's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 51) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 29) and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 12), it may be a risky investment, because debt in times of crises can make things worse. The good value, better than 51% of comparable companies, may indicate the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 37 |
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33 |
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27 |
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51 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 17 |
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41 |
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79 |
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29 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 79 |
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33 |
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63 |
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12 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 33 |
|
14 |
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67 |
|
10 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 51 (better than 51% compared with alternatives), Spark New Zealand shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where half the indicators are below and half above average for Spark New Zealand. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 50, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 50% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Spark New Zealand's revenue size. The same is valid for dividend yields with a Dividend Yield rank of 97, which means that dividends are expected to be higher than for 97% of comparable investments. On the other hand, the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than for 86% of alternatives (only 14% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for the Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E) ratio, which is higher than for 52% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 51, is a buy recommendation based on Spark New Zealand's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. This is a somewhat surprising picture, because it means that profits are low while dividends are high. One interpretation could be that profits are expected to increase, justifying the high dividend payments. But it could also mean that the company desperately keeps the high dividends to avoid a collapsing share price. This would be a rather dangerous constellation. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 28 |
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31 |
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27 |
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50 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 48 |
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38 |
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35 |
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48 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 13 |
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7 |
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3 |
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14 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 88 |
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75 |
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79 |
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97 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 37 |
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33 |
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27 |
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51 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 29 (better than 29% compared with alternatives), Spark New Zealand shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Spark New Zealand. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 88, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 39% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 26 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 74% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 39 and Stock Returns with a rank of 7 are also low (below 93% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 29, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Spark New Zealand is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 33 |
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71 |
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37 |
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26 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 61 |
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54 |
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95 |
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39 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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9 |
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73 |
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88 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 24 |
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41 |
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23 |
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7 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 17 |
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41 |
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79 |
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29 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 12 (better than 12% compared with alternatives), the company Spark New Zealand has much riskier financing practices than comparable other companies, which means that their overall debt burden is significantly above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Spark New Zealand is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with all three metrics below average for Spark New Zealand. Liquidity is at 36, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 64% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side when it comes to debt service. Even worse, Leverage is at a rank of 14, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 86% of its competitors. Finally, Refinancing is at a rank of 43 which means that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 57% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 12 (worse than 88% compared with alternatives), Spark New Zealand has a financing structure that is significantly riskier than that of its competitors. This combination is rather dangerous in most situations. Only very promising companies with bright future outlooks and stellar reputations can operate with such risky financing. Investors should look at Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks to confirm a very positive outlook or be careful with investing in stocks of Spark New Zealand because it may suffer significantly in case of future difficulties. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 51 |
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24 |
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32 |
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14 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 79 |
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39 |
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55 |
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43 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 73 |
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58 |
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65 |
|
36 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 79 |
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33 |
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63 |
|
12 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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36 |
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24 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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30 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
100 |
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71 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
73 |
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80 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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77 |
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63 |
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new |
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Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Spark New Zealand from November 28, 2024.
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