Stock

SKY Network Television Limited

SKT.NZ

Entertainment · Communication Services

Price

NZ$3.43

+0.07 (+2.08%)

Market Cap

NZ$472.2M

Exchange

New Zealand Exchange

Winston Score

Winston is curious

Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.

Data as of Sep 21, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026

§How the score breaks down

Quality

Weak

Growth

Good

Cash Flow

Exceptional

Stability

Strong

Valuation

Good

Dividends

Exceptional

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Share count falling — buybacks

−4.8% over 4y

The company has reduced its share count over this period, returning value to shareholders through buybacks.

Diluted shares outstanding: 145.6M (2022) → 138.6M (2026)

§Winston Score History

The full picture

SKY Network Television Limited operates as a leading entertainment entity, delivering a broad spectrum of sports, media, and telecommunications services both within New Zealand and internationally. The company's diverse offerings include commercial music distribution, comprehensive broadcasting capabilities, interactive entertainment quizzes, sophisticated streaming and management solutions, and specialized data analytics for athletic events. It provides subscribers with an extensive library of content, such as live sports, films, television series, documentaries, musical programs, news coverage, and children's entertainment. Founded in 2005, the firm's main operational base is located in Auckland, New Zealand.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+12.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-67.4% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

NZ$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (12%)

Research and development spending

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

NZ$88M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

SKY Network Television Limited is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 12%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale

Gross Margin

11.9%

Thin — 11.9% gross margin

Profit after running costs

Operating Margin

3.5%

Thin — 3.5% operating margin

Return on the money invested

ROCE

6.1%

Weak — 6.1% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth

Sales YoY

+9.9%

Steady sales growth (+9.9% YoY)

Profit growth

EPS YoY

+196.4%

Earnings growing fast (+196.4% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is

EPS Consistency

3/8 quarters

Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash

Cash Conversion

257%

Turns 257% of profit into real cash

Spare cash per sale

FCF Margin

14.5%

Converts sales into free cash efficiently (14.5%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns

Debt / Equity

0.13

Conservative — low debt load (0.13)

Covers its interest

Interest Cover

4.28x

Adequate interest coverage (4.3x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit

P/E Ratio (TTM)

7.9x

Attractive valuation — P/E 7.9

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year

P/E vs Forward

-2.9

SLOWING

Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Dividend

Dividend Yield

4.37%

Healthy income — 4.37% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record

Dividend Growth

+46.3%

Dividend growing fast (46.3% YoY)

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