SPIRE INC (SR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SR - US84857L1017 - Common Stock
81.7 USD
+0.16 (+0.2%)
Overall SR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated SR against 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. SR has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. SR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SR had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year SR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- SR has a worse Return On Assets (2.22%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- SR has a Return On Equity of 7.57%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SR underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- SR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.13% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SR is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SR is below the industry average of 6.27%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.88%) for SR is below the current ROIC(4.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 7.57% | ||
| ROIC | 4.13% |
ROA(3y)2.12%
ROA(5y)2.23%
ROE(3y)7.27%
ROE(5y)7.75%
ROIC(3y)3.88%
ROIC(5y)3.96%
1.3 Margins
- SR has a Profit Margin of 10.36%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- SR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SR has a better Operating Margin (21.16%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- SR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.36% | ||
| 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
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SR is destroying value.
- SR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- SR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.67, we must say that SR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SR has a worse Altman-Z score (0.67) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- SR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- SR has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC6.09%
2.3 Liquidity
- SR has a Current Ratio of 0.32. This is a bad value and indicates that SR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- SR has a worse Current ratio (0.32) than 92.86% of its industry peers.
- SR has a Quick Ratio of 0.32. This is a bad value and indicates that SR is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.21, SR is doing worse than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.66% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.46% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, SR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.50% in the last year.
- SR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.66%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.46%
EPS Q2Q%12.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.5%
Revenue growth 3Y4.05%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%13.72%
3.2 Future
- SR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.11% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y20.43%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.11%
Revenue Next Year7.59%
Revenue Next 2Y8.5%
Revenue Next 3Y7.83%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.24, 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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say SR is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.14, SR is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SR is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. SR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.54 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- SR's earnings are expected to grow with 12.47% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)5.28
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.96%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.88, SR has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- SR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.96% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SR has a limited annual growth rate of 4.02%.
- SR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- SR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
5.3 Sustainability
- 76.77% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP76.77%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
NYSE:SR (1/14/2026, 9:44:38 AM)
81.7
+0.16 (+0.2%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-14 2025-11-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29
Inst Owners95.61%
Inst Owner Change0.16%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change0.94%
Market Cap4.82B
Revenue(TTM)2.48B
Net Income(TTM)256.60M
Analysts82.35
Price Target95.37 (16.73%)
Short Float %3.84%
Short Ratio4.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.96% |
Yearly Dividend3.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
DP76.77%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)51.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.62%
Max EPS beat(2)110.14%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)22.37%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.17%
Max EPS beat(4)110.14%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)12.77%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2715.86%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-2041.12%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-23.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-13.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-23.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.93%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-9.42%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.18%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.33%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)16.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.14 | ||
| P/S | 1.95 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.35 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 2.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.54 |
EPS(TTM)4.48
EY5.48%
EPS(NY)5.4
Fwd EY6.6%
FCF(TTM)-5.83
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.79
OCFY11.98%
SpS41.94
BVpS57.41
TBVpS37.56
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)5.28
Graham Number76.07
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.22% | ||
| ROE | 7.57% | ||
| ROCE | 5.8% | ||
| ROIC | 4.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.66% | ||
| OM | 21.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.36% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.21
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.38 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.7 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 309.32% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 37.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 70.31% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.67 |
F-Score6
WACC6.09%
ROIC/WACC0.68
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)5.66%
EPS 3Y4.64%
EPS 5Y3.46%
EPS Q2Q%12.96%
EPS Next Y20.43%
EPS Next 2Y14.69%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.5%
Revenue growth 3Y4.05%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%13.72%
Revenue Next Year7.59%
Revenue Next 2Y8.5%
Revenue Next 3Y7.83%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
EBIT growth 1Y7.29%
EBIT growth 3Y8.67%
EBIT growth 5Y8.09%
EBIT Next Year71.03%
EBIT Next 3Y27.6%
EBIT Next 5Y14.8%
FCF growth 1Y-773.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-36.65%
OCF growth 3Y119.04%
OCF growth 5Y4.23%
SPIRE INC / SR 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 4 / 10 to SPIRE INC (SR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 18.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.42.
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 76.77%.