SPIRE INC (SR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:SR • US84857L1017
91.84 USD
+1.51 (+1.67%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
91.88 USD
+0.04 (+0.04%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, SR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SR was compared to 14 industry peers in the Gas Utilities industry. While SR is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, SR is valued expensive at the moment. SR also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
- In the past 5 years SR has always been profitable.
- SR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- SR has a Return On Assets of 2.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SR underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- SR has a Return On Equity of 7.87%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SR underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SR (4.23%) is worse than 78.57% 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 8.49%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of SR (10.52%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- SR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SR's Operating Margin of 21.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SR outperforms 64.29% of 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- SR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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
- The debt/assets ratio for SR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- SR has an Altman-Z score of 0.81. 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 (0.81) is worse than 64.29% 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 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC6.18%
2.3 Liquidity
- SR has a Current 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 Current ratio of 0.61. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: SR outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.45 indicates that SR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.45, SR is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.45 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.46% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, SR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.46% on average per year.
- 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
- SR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.84% yearly.
- 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 2Y14.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year6.94%
Revenue Next 2Y7.57%
Revenue Next 3Y6.07%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.70, the valuation of SR can be described as rather expensive.
- SR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.97. SR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.54, which indicates a correct valuation of SR.
- SR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SR is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say SR is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- SR's earnings are expected to grow with 12.74% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)5.41
EPS Next 2Y14.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.62, SR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- SR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
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
- 73.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SR. 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 2Y14.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
91.84
+1.51 (+1.67%)
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 Owners95.61%
Inst Owner Change-2.73%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change1.09%
Market Cap5.43B
Revenue(TTM)2.57B
Net Income(TTM)270.30M
Analysts82.35
Price Target96.39 (4.95%)
Short Float %3.75%
Short Ratio5.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.8% |
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)1.07%
PT rev (3m)7.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.55%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.54 | ||
| P/S | 2.11 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 9.39 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 2.4 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12 |
EPS(TTM)4.91
EY5.35%
EPS(NY)5.91
Fwd EY6.44%
FCF(TTM)-4.85
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.78
OCFY10.65%
SpS43.48
BVpS58.08
TBVpS38.26
PEG (NY)1.01
PEG (5Y)5.41
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 | 0.81 |
F-Score6
WACC6.18%
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 2Y14.86%
EPS Next 3Y12.74%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y4.05%
Revenue growth 5Y5.94%
Sales Q2Q%13.91%
Revenue Next Year6.94%
Revenue Next 2Y7.57%
Revenue Next 3Y6.07%
Revenue Next 5Y2.02%
EBIT growth 1Y10.18%
EBIT growth 3Y8.67%
EBIT growth 5Y8.09%
EBIT Next Year74.67%
EBIT Next 3Y28.21%
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 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 18.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.58.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for SR stock?
The dividend rating of SPIRE INC (SR) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 73.84%.