Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR (SPKKY)

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Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR (SPKKY) is down 11.2% since the beginning of the year. At $6 per share, SPKKY is trading 29.8% below its 52-week high of $8. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SPKKY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $500.

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR (SPKKY) has returned -11.20% so far this year and -8.77% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SPKKY has returned -1.21% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 10, 2012, SPKKY's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% were negative. The best month was Oct 2015 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Feb 2025 at -22.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 5 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SPKKY closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 21, 2015 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Feb 21, 2025 at -13.5%.

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR has an annualized alpha of -0.66%, beta of 0.49, and R2 of 0.11 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 11, 2012.

• This stock participated in 69.34% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 41.06% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.49 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.11 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.11 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SPKKY ranks 22 for risk / return — below 22% of stocks on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR (SPKKY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR provided a 12.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR was 60.74%, occurring on Mar 17, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR drawdown is 56.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.