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Spruce Power Holding
(NYSE:SPRU)
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Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▼(-7.83% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/27/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial resilience—high leverage and thin cash generation despite improved operating profitability—alongside bearish technical trends. The earnings call provides a partial offset due to clear cost and EBITDA improvements and stable guidance, but refinancing execution risk and continued net losses limit upside; valuation support is constrained by the negative P/E and lack of dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Operating Profitability
The sharp EBITDA increase indicates that margin expansion and operating efficiencies are improving the economics of the existing solar portfolio. Sustained cost discipline could support stronger profitability even without rapid asset-base growth.
Negative Factors
High Leverage
Very high leverage reduces financial flexibility and leaves a substantial portion of operating cash flow exposed to debt service. It also limits the company’s ability to fund acquisitions, absorb operational setbacks or invest for growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Operating Profitability
The sharp EBITDA increase indicates that margin expansion and operating efficiencies are improving the economics of the existing solar portfolio. Sustained cost discipline could support stronger profitability even without rapid asset-base growth.
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Spruce Power Holding (SPRU) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$41.20M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)30.05K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.16
Revenue Growth9.77%
EPS Growth90.31%
CountryUS
Employees159
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySolar
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.43
Shares Outstanding19,252,186
10 Day Avg. Volume20,381
30 Day Avg. Volume30,046
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.82
P/FCF Ratio-24.52
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Spruce Power Holding Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Spruce Power Holding Corporation owns and operates distributed solar energy assets in the United States. The company offers electricity for homeowners through subscription-based payments and solar renewable energy credits (SRECs) for contracted pr...
How the Company Makes Money
Spruce Power primarily makes money from cash flows generated by residential solar systems it owns and operates under long-term customer contracts. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) recurring customer payments under legacy residential sola...
Spruce Power Holding Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 13, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized meaningful operational progress: strong margin expansion, large reductions in O&M and SG&A, a 49% increase in operating EBITDA, and a materially improved net loss, supported by a stable customer base and a solid cash balance. Offsetting these positives are a slight year-over-year revenue decline driven by weather, lower noncash amortization and customer buyouts, a going concern disclosure tied to the near‑term maturity classification of the SP1 facility, and substantial outstanding debt that requires successful refinancing. Management has secured an SP1 extension and is actively pursuing refinancing, which partially mitigates financing risk but leaves execution uncertainty. Overall, operational and profitability improvements are significant and appear to outweigh the financing and timing headwinds noted.Positive Updates
Strong Operating EBITDA Growth
Operating EBITDA of $18.4M in Q1 2026, up 49% year-over-year from $12.3M in Q1 2025, driven by margin expansion and operational efficiencies.
Negative Updates
Modest Revenue Decline
Revenue of $23.4M in Q1 2026, down from $23.8M in Q1 2025 (≈1.7% decline). Decline attributable to lower noncash amortization from acquired solar agreements, lower PPA revenue due to weather impacts and customer buyouts.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Operating EBITDA Growth
Operating EBITDA of $18.4M in Q1 2026, up 49% year-over-year from $12.3M in Q1 2025, driven by margin expansion and operational efficiencies.
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Company Guidance
Management said its full‑year 2026 outlook remains generally consistent with prior expectations and they expect full‑year operating EBITDA to be in line with budget (Q1 operating EBITDA was $18.4M, +49% YoY), with lower Q1 O&M and collections being offset by higher servicing activity and collections in the second half; O&M is expected to increase sequentially through the year but remain generally in line with full‑year expectations (Q1 O&M $1.2M, down 70% YoY) and SG&A run‑rate should continue to improve (Q1 SG&A $11.6M, down 21% YoY). They continue to advance refinancing initiatives—SP1 maturity extended to October 2026 with a potential extension to January 2027 pending a signed term sheet—and highlighted liquidity and balance sheet metrics of $85.6M total cash (≈$50M unrestricted), $668M total debt with a blended interest rate of ~6.6% (including hedges), $8.2M of debt repaid in the quarter, and a contracted customer base of ~84,000.Spruce Power Holding Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
44
Neutral
Balance Sheet
23
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 108.52M | 111.81M | 82.11M | 79.86M | 23.19M | 0.00 |
| Gross Profit | 71.49M | 72.91M | 42.13M | 42.05M | 13.24M | 0.00 |
| EBITDA | 68.57M | 55.47M | -8.56M | 1.03M | -34.82M | 52.64M |
| Net Income | -7.33M | -26.03M | -70.49M | -65.83M | -93.93M | 28.79M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 818.40M | 837.27M | 898.48M | 895.02M | 895.90M | 393.22M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 44.66M | 54.84M | 72.80M | 141.35M | 240.14M | 351.68M |
| Total Debt | 667.23M | 681.89M | 711.07M | 625.68M | 503.01M | 142.00K |
| Total Liabilities | 695.48M | 716.02M | 752.33M | 680.35M | 606.93M | 31.41M |
| Stockholders Equity | 120.40M | 118.83M | 143.71M | 212.34M | 279.95M | 361.81M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 67.00K | -3.75M | -42.16M | -34.16M | -63.49M | -52.13M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 104.00K | -3.53M | -41.81M | -33.66M | -63.49M | -48.49M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 28.82M | 24.78M | -101.41M | -16.73M | -29.01M | -14.83M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -37.84M | -37.25M | 79.43M | -16.81M | -19.19M | 85.36M |
Spruce Power Holding Technical Analysis
Negative
2.17
Price Trends
2.29
Negative
2.81
Negative
3.77
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.09
Negative
45.60
Neutral
60.56
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SPRU, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 2.17 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.04, below the 50-day MA of 2.29, and below the 200-day MA of 3.77, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.09 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 45.60 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 60.56 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for SPRU.
Spruce Power Holding Risk Analysis
Spruce Power Holding disclosed 1 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Spruce Power Holding reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Spruce Power Holding Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
60 Neutral | $30.78M | -1.97 | -73.59% | ― | -20.49% | 43.15% | |
54 Neutral | $12.67M | -2.19 | -62.97% | ― | 232.69% | ― | |
45 Neutral | $41.20M | -4.70 | -11.21% | ― | 9.77% | 90.31% | |
41 Neutral | $13.06M | -2.31 | 42.25% | ― | 309.46% | 71.90% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Spruce Power Holding Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Spruce Power Shareholders Approve Directors, Redomiciling to Texas
Positive
Aug 26, 2026
On August 25, 2026, Spruce Power reconvened its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, originally convened on August 11 and adjourned after shareholders approved a proposal to postpone the session. At the reconvened meeting, investors elected two Cl...
Shareholder Meetings
Spruce Power Adjourns 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting
Neutral
Aug 11, 2026
On August 11, 2026, Spruce Power Holding Corporation held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, where shareholders approved a proposal allowing the meeting to be adjourned if necessary. With 11,832,946 votes in favor and 890,184 against, the co...
Executive/Board Changes
Spruce Power Announces Major Legal Leadership Transition
Neutral
Jul 17, 2026
Spruce Power Holding Corporation has appointed Bobby L. Owens as General Counsel, effective July 13, 2026, reflecting a leadership change in the company’s legal function. Owens brings extensive experience from prior roles at OXEA Corporation...
Executive/Board Changes
Spruce Power Holding Announces Board Director Resignation
Neutral
Jun 24, 2026
On June 17, 2026, Spruce Power Holding Corporation announced the immediate resignation of director Ja-chin Audrey Lee from the company’s board. Lee had been serving as a Class C director with a term scheduled to expire at the 2026 Annual Mee...
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