Spark New Zealand Limited Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Spark New Zealand Limited, together with its subsidiaries, provides telecommunications and digital services in New Zealand. It operates through Mobile, Broadband, IT Products, Voice, IT Services, Procurement and Partners, and High-tech segments. The company offers telecommunications, information technology, media, and other digital products and services, including mobile services; broadband services; IT products; IT services; voice services; procurement and partner services; and high-tech and data centers. It also provides IT infrastructure build and maintenance services, and distribution and supply chain services; environmental IOT solutions; international, wholesale, and outsourced telecommunications services; and digital and cloud services. In addition, the company is involved in decentralised identity and verifiable data activities; and data analytics, finance, and insurance business. It serves individuals, households, small businesses, governments, and large enterprise. 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 incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
16.14
PB ratio
3.16
Dividend yield
8.95%
Beta
0.07
Market cap
$4.27B
Enterprise value
$6.56B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Telecom Services / Communication Services |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 3584 |
| Website | https://www.sparknz.co.nz |
| Mailing address | Spark City Level 1 50 Albert Street Private Bag 92028 Auckland 1010 New Zealand |
| Phone / Fax | 64 4 471 1638 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
8.95%
Dividend amount
$0.21
Payout ratio
176.64%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Spark New Zealand Limited paid $0.21 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 19 Mar 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 176.64%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.SPK dividend payout ratio is more than 90% making it difficult for the company to maintain the dividends and increase it year by year.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Spark New Zealand Limited.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Jolie Hodson | CEO & Executive Director | ||
| Mr. Stewart Ian Taylor | Chief Financial Officer | 52 | |
| Mr. Matthew Bain | Chief Technology & AI Officer | ||
| Rodney Deacon | Finance Lead Partner Investor Relations & Commercial | ||
| Mr. John Wesley-Smith | Chief Strategy, Legal & Regulatory Officer | ||
| Ms. Leela Ashford | Chief Brand & Corporate Affairs Officer | ||
| Ms. Heather Langton | Chief People Officer | ||
| Mr. Mark Beder | Chief Commercial Officer | ||
| Mr. Jeff Latch | Head of Spark Sport | ||
| Mr. Greg Clark | Chief Customer Officer |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
7.81%
Operating margin
7.61%
Return on assets
6.65%
Return on equity
19.72%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Spark New Zealand Limited is 4.27B and its enterprise value is 6.56B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of SPK is 1.77. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of SPK is 7.83.
The SPK's stocks Beta value is 0.07 making it 93% less volatile compared to NZX market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Spark New Zealand Limited (NZX:SPK) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Spark New Zealand Limited's Stock Symbol?
Spark New Zealand Limited trades on NZX under the ticker symbol "SPK".
2. What is Spark New Zealand Limited's stock price today?
One share of SPK stock can currently be purchased for approximately $2.26.
3. How can I contact Spark New Zealand Limited?
Spark New Zealand Limited's mailing address is Spark City Level 1 50 Albert Street Private Bag 92028 Auckland 1010 New Zealand. The company can be reached via phone at 64 4 471 1638.
4. What is Spark New Zealand Limited's official website?
The official website of Spark New Zealand Limited is https://www.sparknz.co.nz.