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Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR (SPKKY)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US84652A1025

IPO Date

Jul 16, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.50B

EPS (TTM)

$0.51

PE Ratio

12.94

PEG Ratio

12.88

Total Revenue (TTM)

$5.99B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.74B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.81B

Year Range

$5.23 - $11.79

Target Price

$5.80

Short %

0.06%

Short Ratio

0.65

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Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR

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Performance

Performance Chart


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S&P 500

Returns By Period

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR (SPKKY) returned -14.19% year-to-date (YTD) and -39.53% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SPKKY returned 2.92% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.85%.


SPKKY

YTD

-14.19%

1M

5.14%

6M

-18.17%

1Y

-39.53%

3Y*

-18.79%

5Y*

-6.86%

10Y*

2.92%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.51%

1M

6.15%

6M

-2.00%

1Y

12.92%

3Y*

12.68%

5Y*

14.19%

10Y*

10.85%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of SPKKY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-0.46%-22.68%-2.59%8.87%5.14%-14.19%
2024-0.25%-5.58%-4.67%-0.97%-9.12%-1.18%1.21%-12.46%-9.68%-10.17%0.08%-4.64%-45.21%
2023-1.50%-7.91%5.58%2.04%-4.27%0.83%3.38%-6.26%-1.13%0.03%10.79%2.41%2.57%
2022-8.10%7.21%7.69%0.24%-0.93%-5.66%7.16%3.91%-12.44%5.17%7.54%6.77%17.01%
20212.23%-3.53%-2.82%0.62%3.22%2.92%-1.47%3.82%-1.01%-0.92%-4.44%-0.88%-2.64%
20203.24%-6.73%-11.21%13.11%-0.08%7.26%11.87%-0.60%-1.79%-4.49%8.00%5.59%23.28%
20191.07%-9.62%2.36%-5.56%1.60%8.03%-2.23%6.13%2.47%3.90%1.43%0.24%8.88%
20182.92%-8.80%3.45%1.19%5.33%-1.66%4.33%0.48%5.08%-3.93%12.65%-4.23%16.20%
20178.23%0.89%-1.65%3.69%5.20%3.72%1.58%-0.27%-2.20%-4.46%-1.46%3.92%17.76%
2016-3.77%4.33%16.52%2.37%-3.51%1.01%12.53%-2.97%-0.98%-0.26%-1.60%-7.71%14.29%
2015-1.62%3.32%-6.65%1.18%-12.99%-3.92%4.03%8.85%-6.94%19.25%-3.33%2.80%0.23%
20140.18%10.52%4.54%12.39%-4.03%2.73%2.73%1.93%-2.42%6.01%-2.12%1.35%37.82%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of SPKKY is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SPKKY is 77
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SPKKY is 22
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SPKKY is 44
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SPKKY is 44
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SPKKY is 1010
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SPKKY is 1515
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR (SPKKY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR Sharpe ratios as of May 31, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -1.12
  • 5-Year: -0.28
  • 10-Year: 0.11
  • All Time: 0.32

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR provided a 13.95% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.92 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 2 consecutive years.


4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.92$1.00$0.97$0.95$1.05$0.94$0.51$0.98$1.06$1.03$0.80$0.80

Dividend yield

13.95%12.08%5.91%5.58%6.75%5.58%3.46%7.07%8.19%8.66%7.09%6.57%

Monthly Dividends

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.41
2024$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.48$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.97
2022$0.00$0.00$0.50$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.95
2021$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.05
2020$0.00$0.00$0.45$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.94
2019$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.51
2018$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.47$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.98
2017$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.06
2016$0.00$0.00$0.49$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.54$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.03
2015$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.41$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80
2014$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.42$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.80

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR has a dividend yield of 13.95%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR has a payout ratio of 183.16%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 63.78%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 671 trading sessions.

The current Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR drawdown is 53.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-63.78%Dec 13, 2007238Nov 20, 2008671Jul 22, 2011909
-62.8%Jan 29, 2024287Mar 20, 2025
-60.42%Apr 11, 2000368Oct 1, 2001579Jan 20, 2004947
-42.04%Mar 9, 2005335Jul 6, 2006259Jul 18, 2007594
-30.93%Jan 29, 2015138Aug 14, 2015140Mar 7, 2016278
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Spark New Zealand Ltd ADR, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company met analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter.


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Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for SPKKY, comparing it with other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, SPKKY has a P/E ratio of 12.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for SPKKY compared to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. SPKKY currently has a PEG ratio of 12.9. This PEG ratio is higher than the industry average, which may suggest the stock is overvalued relative to its expected earnings growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for SPKKY relative to other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, SPKKY has a P/S ratio of 0.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for SPKKY in comparison with other companies in the Telecom Services industry. Currently, SPKKY has a P/B value of 2.9. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

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Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items