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Spark Energy (SPKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:SPKE - Nasdaq -

11.37  +0.34 (+3.08%)

Fundamental Rating

2

SPKE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 47 industry peers in the Electric Utilities industry. Both the profitability and financial health of SPKE have multiple concerns. SPKE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SPKE was profitable.

1.2 Ratios

Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.47%
ROE 10.69%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A

1.3 Margins

Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.65%
PM (TTM) 3.63%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SPKE has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.16 indicates that SPKE is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87 indicates that SPKE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 3.16
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A

2.3 Liquidity

SPKE has a Current Ratio of 3.10. This indicates that SPKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
SPKE has a Quick Ratio of 3.09. This indicates that SPKE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.1
Quick Ratio 3.09

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for SPKE have decreased strongly by -65.06% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.80% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, SPKE shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -33.93% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.15% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-65.06%
EPS 3Y6.94%
EPS 5Y22.8%
EPS Q2Q%-6.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.41%
Revenue growth 5Y9.15%
Sales Q2Q%-36.05%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -99.27% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
SPKE is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -9.58% yearly.
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y-99.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year31.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.58%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SPKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSPKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 500M 1B
SPKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSPKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2019 2020 2021 2022 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.60, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SPKE.
SPKE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
SPKE is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.6
Fwd PE N/A
SPKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSPKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.14
SPKE Per share dataSPKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as SPKE's earnings are expected to decrease with -99.27% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y-99.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.33%, SPKE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
SPKE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.35.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.33%

5.2 History

The dividend of SPKE decreases each year by -0.12%.
SPKE has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.12%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
SPKE Yearly Dividends per shareSPKE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

268.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SPKE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of SPKE has been decling, while earnings will also be declining. This means the current dividend is most likely not sustainable.
DP268.64%
EPS Next 2Y-99.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
SPKE Dividend Payout.SPKE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SPKE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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Spark Energy

NASDAQ:SPKE (8/9/2021, 8:13:24 PM)

11.37

+0.34 (+3.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryElectric Utilities
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)03-02 2022-03-02/amc
Inst Owners0%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners11.25%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap402.80M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.33%
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.12%
DP268.64%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.6
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.89
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.61
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.14
EPS(TTM)0.58
EY5.1%
EPS(NY)-0.28
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpS12.84
BVpS4.36
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.47%
ROE 10.69%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 9.65%
PM (TTM) 3.63%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y0%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.87
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr N/A
Cap/Sales N/A
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 3.1
Quick Ratio 3.09
Altman-Z 3.16
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-65.06%
EPS 3Y6.94%
EPS 5Y22.8%
EPS Q2Q%-6.45%
EPS Next Y0%
EPS Next 2Y-99.27%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-33.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.41%
Revenue growth 5Y9.15%
Sales Q2Q%-36.05%
Revenue Next Year31.65%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.58%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1YN/A
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1YN/A
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A