SPIRE INC (SR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SR • US84857L1017

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90.5 USD
+2.06 (+2.33%)
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This SR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. SR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SR was profitable.
  • In the past year SR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SR has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years SR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
SR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.27%, SR is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.87%, SR is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SR has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.23%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SR underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SR is below the industry average of 6.14%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.23%) for SR is above the 3 year average (3.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.27%
ROE 7.87%
ROIC 4.23%
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.23%
ROE(3y)7.27%
ROE(5y)7.75%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)3.96%
SR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • SR has a Profit Margin (10.52%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • SR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SR has a Operating Margin of 21.35%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SR outperforms 53.33% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.35%
PM (TTM) 10.52%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y4.45%
OM growth 5Y2.03%
PM growth 3Y3.46%
PM growth 5Y21.14%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
SR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. SR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), SR is destroying value.
  • SR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SR has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for SR is higher compared to a year ago.
SR Yearly Shares OutstandingSR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
SR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • SR has an Altman-Z score of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that SR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of SR (0.80) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42 is on the high side and indicates that SR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SR (1.42) is worse than 60.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.8
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC6.31%
SR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that SR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of SR (0.61) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that SR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • SR's Quick ratio of 0.45 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SR is outperformed by 73.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.45
SR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. SR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.46%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.46% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.55% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, SR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.94% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.46%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.46%
EPS Q2Q%32.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.05%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%13.91%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.02% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.56%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year3.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
SR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B
SR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. SR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.43, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of SR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • SR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.31, which indicates a correct valuation of SR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SR is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • SR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.43
Fwd PE 15.31
SR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than SR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.87
SR Per share dataSR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as SR's earnings are expected to grow with 12.78% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)5.33
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%

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5. SR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.60%, SR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.64, SR has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SR has a limited annual growth rate of 4.02%.
  • SR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • SR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
SR Yearly Dividends per shareSR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • SR pays out 73.84% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of SR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP73.84%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
SR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M
SR Dividend Payout.SR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SPIRE INC

NYSE:SR (3/23/2026, 11:47:05 AM)

90.5

+2.06 (+2.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners92.47%
Inst Owner Change-3.93%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change1.38%
Market Cap5.35B
Revenue(TTM)2.57B
Net Income(TTM)270.30M
Analysts83.75
Price Target98.05 (8.34%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio4.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.6%
Yearly Dividend3.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
DP73.84%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date03-11
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.19%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.62%
Max EPS beat(2)3.24%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)25.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.62%
Max EPS beat(4)110.14%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)12.44%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2719.4%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-2039.93%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)-23.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.52%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.38%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.52%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.62%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.42%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.47%
PT rev (1m)1.72%
PT rev (3m)2.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.43
Fwd PE 15.31
P/S 2.08
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 9.26
P/B 1.56
P/tB 2.37
EV/EBITDA 11.87
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY5.43%
EPS(NY)5.91
Fwd EY6.53%
FCF(TTM)-4.85
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.78
OCFY10.8%
SpS43.48
BVpS58.08
TBVpS38.26
PEG (NY)0.99
PEG (5Y)5.33
Graham Number80.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.27%
ROE 7.87%
ROCE 5.4%
ROIC 4.23%
ROICexc 4.23%
ROICexgc 4.75%
OM 21.35%
PM (TTM) 10.52%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.23%
ROE(3y)7.27%
ROE(5y)7.75%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)3.96%
ROICexc(3y)3.89%
ROICexc(5y)3.96%
ROICexgc(3y)4.4%
ROICexgc(5y)4.53%
ROCE(3y)5.34%
ROCE(5y)5.42%
ROICexgc growth 3Y2.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.84%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.2%
OM growth 3Y4.45%
OM growth 5Y2.03%
PM growth 3Y3.46%
PM growth 5Y21.14%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.22
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.68
Cap/Depr 281.35%
Cap/Sales 33.65%
Interest Coverage 2.65
Cash Conversion 67.52%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.45
Altman-Z 0.8
F-Score6
WACC6.31%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)292.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)280.92%
Cap/Sales(3y)31.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)29.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.46%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.46%
EPS Q2Q%32.09%
EPS Next Y18.56%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.05%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%13.91%
Revenue Next Year3.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.44%
Revenue Next 3Y4.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
EBIT growth 1Y10.18%
EBIT growth 3Y8.67%
EBIT growth 5Y8.09%
EBIT Next Year75.48%
EBIT Next 3Y27.49%
EBIT Next 5Y14.8%
FCF growth 1Y-438.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.14%
OCF growth 3Y119.04%
OCF growth 5Y4.23%

SPIRE INC / SR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for SPIRE INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to SR.


What is the valuation status of SPIRE INC (SR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SPIRE INC (SR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is SPIRE INC (SR) stock?

SPIRE INC (SR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SR stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SPIRE INC (SR) is 18.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.56.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SR stock?

The dividend rating of SPIRE INC (SR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 73.84%.