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Sappi Limited (SPPJY)
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Sappi (SPPJY) Price & Analysis

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SPPJY Stock Chart & Stats

$1.42
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$1.42
$0.00(0.00%)

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say
Liquidity And RefinancingSizable undrawn facilities and a new five‑year term loan materially extend the liquidity runway. This durable liquidity cushion reduces near‑term refinancing and covenant risk, supports execution of cost and working‑capital actions, and gives time to complete strategic options like the UPM JV.
Cost Savings And CapEx DisciplineA formal $120m cost program and lower non‑discretionary CapEx represent structural expense control. If realized, the savings and reduced investment intensity will sustainably improve operating margins and cash generation, aiding deleveraging and resilience across the next several quarters.
Strategic JV To Reshape European ExposureThe planned JV with UPM is a strategic portfolio shift that can lower cyclicality from European graphic papers, capture synergies, and potentially generate proceeds or operational efficiencies. Over time it should improve earnings stability and help reduce leverage if completed.
Bears Say
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowSustained negative free cash flow indicates the company is not converting accounting profits (or modest EBITDA) into surplus cash. This structural cash shortfall constrains debt reduction, limits reinvestment or shareholder returns, and increases dependence on external liquidity or asset sales over the medium term.
Margin Compression And Loss‑makingMarked margin deterioration and a swing to net losses signify structural pressure from weaker selling prices, mix shifts, and cost inflation. Unless pricing or mix recovers materially, these degraded margins will suppress return on capital and slow recovery of profitability over multiple quarters.
Elevated Leverage Versus Weakened EarningsHigh net debt relative to depressed EBITDA leaves limited financial flexibility. With leverage near covenant thresholds, the company is more exposed to further EBITDA shocks, commodity cycles, or one‑off outages, increasing refinancing and covenant breach risk absent sustained cash recovery.

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SPPJY FAQ

What was Sappi Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Sappi Limited lowest stock price was $0.94 and its highest was $1.93 in the past 12 months.
    What is Sappi Limited’s market cap?
    Sappi Limited’s market cap is $607.36M.
      When is Sappi Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
      Sappi Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 30 days.
        How were Sappi Limited’s earnings last quarter?
        Sappi Limited released its earnings results on Feb 04, 2026. The company reported -$0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.025 by -$0.005.
          Is Sappi Limited overvalued?
          According to Wall Street analysts Sappi Limited’s price is currently Overvalued. Get more investment ideas with TipRanks Premium
            Does Sappi Limited pay dividends?
            Sappi Limited pays a Annually dividend of $0.103 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.78%. See more information on Sappi Limited dividends here
              What is Sappi Limited’s EPS estimate?
              Sappi Limited’s EPS estimate is 0.04.
                How many shares outstanding does Sappi Limited have?
                Sappi Limited has 607,141,500 shares outstanding.
                  What happened to Sappi Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
                  Sappi Limited reported an EPS of -$0.03 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.025. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.069%.
                    Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Sappi Limited?
                    Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in SPPJY
                    What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
                    Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology

                      Company Description

                      Sappi Limited

                      Sappi Limited provides materials made from woodfiber-based renewable resources in Europe, North America, and South Africa. The company offers dissolving pulp; graphic papers; packaging and specialty papers, including flexible packaging papers, label papers, functional paper packaging products, containerboards, paperboards, silicone base papers, dye sublimation papers, and inkjet papers; and casting and release papers. It also provides specialty chemicals and food ingredients; generates biomass energy, biogas, and hot water; offers fuel rods; and owns and manages forests. The company was formerly known as South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limited and changed its name to Sappi Limited in 1973. Sappi Limited was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.

                      Sappi (SPPJY) Earnings & Revenues

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                      SPPJY Earnings Call

                      Q1 2026
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                      Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
                      The call outlined significant near-term headwinds — primarily a large decline in DWP prices, translated currency impacts, weaker selling prices (~12% YoY), production disruptions and a slower-than-expected ramp at Somerset — which drove substantially lower EBITDA and higher leverage (net debt ~$1.95bn; net-debt/EBITDA ~5x). Management, however, emphasized material mitigating actions: securing refinancing and a larger RCF, preserving liquidity ($143m cash, ~ $608m undrawn RCF), a $120m cost-savings program (with ~$30m realized in Q1), CapEx discipline (reduced to $260m), ongoing working-capital releases, and a strategic JV with UPM that could reduce European graphic exposure and debt over time. While these initiatives provide meaningful downside protection and demonstrate financial and strategic responses, the combination of persistent market price weakness and near-term guidance that Q2 EBITDA will be lower indicates that negative trends currently outweigh the positives.View all SPPJY earnings summaries
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