SPIRE INC (SR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SR • US84857L1017
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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.
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.
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.
- SR has a Return On Equity of 7.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SR underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- SR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.88%. This is below the industry average of 6.13%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.52%, SR is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SR has grown nicely.
- SR has a Operating Margin (21.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- SR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. SR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SR is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for SR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SR has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, SR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- SR has an Altman-Z score of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that SR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- SR has a worse Altman-Z score (0.82) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- SR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.42. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.42, SR is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC6.24%
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
- SR has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. 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 Quick ratio of 0.45. This is in the lower half of the industry: SR underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. SR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.46% 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 small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.55% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.94% on average over the past years.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. SR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- SR is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.01.
- SR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- SR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.96, which indicates a correct valuation of SR.
- SR's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. SR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.00% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.09 |
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 12.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)5.21
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
5. SR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- SR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.62%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.59, 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 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
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 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 73.84% 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.
DP73.84%
EPS Next 2Y14.87%
EPS Next 3Y12.78%
SR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
88.44
-3.13 (-3.42%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-03 2026-02-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners92.47%
Inst Owner Change-3.93%
Ins Owners0.33%
Ins Owner Change1.38%
Market Cap5.23B
Revenue(TTM)2.57B
Net Income(TTM)270.30M
Analysts83.75
Price Target98.05 (10.87%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio4.23
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.62% |
Yearly Dividend3.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
DP73.84%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date03-11 2026-03-11 (0.825)
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)-4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.21%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.96 | ||
| P/S | 2.03 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.04 | ||
| P/B | 1.52 | ||
| P/tB | 2.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.09 |
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY5.55%
EPS(NY)5.91
Fwd EY6.68%
FCF(TTM)-4.85
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.78
OCFY11.06%
SpS43.48
BVpS58.08
TBVpS38.26
PEG (NY)0.97
PEG (5Y)5.21
Graham Number80.1
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 0.82 |
F-Score6
WACC6.24%
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)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 18.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.52.
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%.