Spark New Zealand Limited (NZT) Stock Price & Analysis
NZT Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 0.97 - EUR 1.01
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 0.90 - EUR 1.23
- Previous Close
- EUR 0.98
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 3,027
- Market Cap
- EUR 1.86B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 5.32B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 157.00M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 1.94B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 7.6
- Beta
- 0.30
- Next Earnings
- Feb 23, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- N/A
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 9.03%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Mobile Market Position And Growth
Mobile is showing durable momentum within Spark’s core connectivity franchise. Revenue growth, higher pay-monthly ARPU and leading service-revenue share indicate customer relevance and pricing strength, helping offset declines in legacy voice and supporting the company’s broader strategic repositioning.
Improving Cash Generation And Leverage
Stronger free cash flow improves Spark’s ability to fund dividends, reduce debt and invest without relying heavily on external capital. Combined with lower net debt and reduced borrowing costs, the improvement provides greater financial flexibility over the next several quarters.
Productivity Savings And Capital Discipline
Measured productivity delivery provides a credible way to defend profitability in a mature, competitive telecom market. Continued savings, alongside lower FY27 CapEx guidance, can support cash generation and help offset revenue-mix pressure as Spark executes its SPK-30 strategy.
Bears Say
Mature Revenue Base And Margin Pressure
A largely stagnant revenue base limits organic growth and makes earnings increasingly dependent on cost control and mix management. Falling EBIT margin and unusually low gross margin also suggest profitability may remain volatile, reducing predictability of earnings over the medium term.
Digital Services Under Strategic Review
Weakness in Digital Services exposes a structurally challenged part of Spark’s portfolio and creates uncertainty while management evaluates strategic options. Until the review produces a clear path, declining cloud and IT service activity may continue to dilute growth and operational focus.
Broadband And Business Connectivity Declines
Declining broadband connections and business connectivity revenue weaken two important recurring service areas. The pressure reflects a price-driven market and legacy declines, which can constrain customer growth, reduce operating leverage and make it harder for connectivity gains to translate into sustained revenue expansion.
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Company Description
Spark New Zealand Limited
Spark New Zealand Limited, along with its subsidiary companies, functions as a prominent provider of telecommunications and digital solutions across New Zealand. Its wide-ranging portfolio encompasses essential mobile, voice, and broadband internet services, in addition to pioneering internet sports streaming. The firm also delivers a comprehensive suite of digital and information technology services, including sophisticated cloud solutions, robust cybersecurity measures, IT infrastructure management, and specialized software. For its commercial clients, Spark provides services such as advanced business cloud platforms, outsourced telecommunications oversight, big data analytics, and secure data center facilities, further extending into international wholesale telecommunications. Beyond these core offerings, the company supplies local, national, and international telephone and data connectivity, various financial products, group insurance policies, and mobile device repair services. It also operates retail channels for telecommunications products and services and facilitates the distribution of related equipment. Spark serves a diverse clientele, ranging from individual consumers and households to small enterprises, governmental bodies, and major corporations. Established in 1987 and headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand, the company was formerly recognized as Telecom Corporation of New Zealand Limited until it adopted its current name, Spark New Zealand Limited, in August 2014.
- Sector
- Communicationservices
- Industry
- Telecommunications Services
- CEO
- Jolie Hodson
- Employees
- 3,342
- Website
- www.spark.co.nz/online/about
- Address
- Spark City, Auckland, AUK, 1010, NZ
Spark New Zealand Limited (NZT) Earnings & Revenues
NZT Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
Overall the call balances clear operational and financial improvements — notable free cash flow growth (+18.5%), stronger mobile revenue (+4.4%), successful portfolio action (data center sale proceeds, net debt reduction to ~1.7x) and firm guidance for FY'27 — against persistent weaknesses in digital services, broadband and margin pressure from mix shifts and one-off costs. Management presented a credible strategy (SPK-30), tangible early progress on productivity and conservative FY'27 guidance. While some divisions face structural headwinds and there is uncertainty around the outcome of the digital services review and data center earn-outs, the positive cash flow and balance sheet repair provide room to execute the strategy.
View all DE:NZT earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 12 | 2 | 8 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Moving Averages | 8 | 0 | 4 |
