SPIRE INC (SR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SR - US84857L1017 - Common Stock
82.13 USD
-0.04 (-0.05%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to SR. SR was compared to 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. SR also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year SR was profitable.
SR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
With a Return On Assets value of 2.22%, SR is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: SR underperforms 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 6.25%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.13%) for SR is above the 3 year average (3.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 10.36%, SR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 21.16%, SR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SR has grown nicely.
| 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
SR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, SR has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, SR has more shares outstanding
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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.67, SR is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.38 is on the high side and indicates that SR has dependencies on debt financing.
SR has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.38) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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's Current ratio of 0.32 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. SR is outperformed by 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.
SR has a Quick ratio of 0.21. This is amonst the worse of the industry: SR underperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
| 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.
SR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.46% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -4.50% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.94% on average over the past years.
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 9.09% 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 Y20.01%
EPS Next 2Y14.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.09%
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.
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.33 indicates a rather expensive valuation of SR.
SR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. SR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.28, which indicates a correct valuation of SR.
64.29% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.51. SR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as SR.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.59 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as SR's earnings are expected to grow with 12.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)5.3
EPS Next 2Y14.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
SR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.01%, which is a nice return.
SR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.83.
SR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.01% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
76.77% 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.
DP76.77%
EPS Next 2Y14.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
NYSE:SR (12/10/2025, 12:29:00 PM)
82.13
-0.04 (-0.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryGas Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.71%
Inst Owner Change4.5%
Ins Owners0.29%
Ins Owner Change0.94%
Market Cap4.85B
Revenue(TTM)2.48B
Net Income(TTM)256.60M
Analysts80
Price Target95.37 (16.12%)
Short Float %4.25%
Short Ratio5.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.01% |
Yearly Dividend3.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.02%
DP76.77%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
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)6.05%
PT rev (3m)15.53%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.57%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.33 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.28 | ||
| P/S | 1.96 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.39 | ||
| P/B | 1.43 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.59 |
EPS(TTM)4.48
EY5.45%
EPS(NY)5.38
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)-5.83
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9.79
OCFY11.92%
SpS41.94
BVpS57.41
TBVpS37.56
PEG (NY)0.92
PEG (5Y)5.3
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 Y20.01%
EPS Next 2Y14.7%
EPS Next 3Y12.47%
EPS Next 5Y9.09%
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 for 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.
What is the valuation of SPIRE INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SPIRE INC (SR) is 18.33 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.43.
What is the expected EPS growth for SPIRE INC (SR) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SPIRE INC (SR) is expected to grow by 20.01% in the next year.