Spark New Zealand Limited Share Price and Company Fundamentals
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Spark New Zealand Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a telecommunications company in New Zealand. It operates through Cloud, IT Services Management, and Other Connectivity segments. The company offers telecommunications, information technology, and other digital products and services, including mobile services; broadband services; voice services; other connectivity; cloud services; IT services management; procurement and partner services; and business connectivity services. It also provides fixed modems and mobile handsets; installation or set-up services; network infrastructure; IT infrastructure build and maintenance services; distribution and supply chain services; and wholesale and outsourced telecommunications services. In addition, the company is involved in rental of equipment; data analytics business; finance activities; and insurance activities. It serves individuals, households, small businesses, governments, and large enterprises. 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 based in Auckland, New Zealand.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
7.73
PB ratio
2.31
Dividend yield
7.88%
Beta
0.16
Market cap
$3.80B
Enterprise value
$5.65B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Telecom Services / Communication Services |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 3292 |
| 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
7.88%
Dividend amount
$0.16
Payout ratio
79.77%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Spark New Zealand Limited paid $0.16 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 10 Sep 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 79.77%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.SPK dividend payout ratio is between 70-90%. The lower dividend payout ratio is preferrable since it provides company margin to grow the dividends in future.
Company Executives
As of Sep 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 | ||
| Mr. Rodney Deacon | Finance Lead Partner Investor Relations & Commercial | ||
| Mr. John Wesley-Smith | Chief Strategy, Legal & Regulatory Officer | ||
| Ms. Leela Ashford | Chief Brand Chief Marketing & Corporate Affairs Officer | ||
| Ms. Heather Langton | Chief People Officer | ||
| Mr. Mark Beder | Chief Customer Officer Connectivity | ||
| Mr. Greg Clark | Interim Chief Customer Officer Digital Services | ||
| Dr. Claire Barber | CEO of new subsidiary |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
12.64%
Operating margin
26.70%
Return on assets
9.82%
Return on equity
30.69%
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 3.80B and its enterprise value is 5.65B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of SPK is 1.43. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of SPK is 5.59.
The SPK's stocks Beta value is 0.16 making it 84% 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 $2.01.
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.