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Spark I Acquisition (SPKL)


Market Price (10/31/2025): $11.35 | Market Cap: $186.4 Mil
Sector: Financials | Industry: Multi-Sector Holdings

Spark I Acquisition (SPKL)


Market Price (10/31/2025): $11.35
Market Cap: $186.4 Mil
Sector: Financials
Industry: Multi-Sector Holdings

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 9.1%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.6%
Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
1   Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.4 Mil
2   Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 78x
3   Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.2%
0 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 9.1%
1 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -4.6%
2 Very low revenue
Rev LTMTotal Revenue or Sales, Last Twelve Months is 0
3 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -2.4 Mil
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 78x
5 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.2%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

SPKL Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
SPKL Return----5%8%13%
Peers Return      0%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%110%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
SPKL Win Rate---100%92%89% 
Peers Win Rate     62% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
SPKL Max Drawdown----0%-0% 
Peers Max Drawdown       
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BCAR, AEXA, BACC, BRR, CCCX.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/30/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

SPKL has limited trading history. Below is the Financials sector ETF (XLF) in its place.

Unique KeyEventXLFS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-26.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven36.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven525 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-43.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven76.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven295 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.2%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven338 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-83.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven515.2%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4470 days1480 days

Compare to


In The Past

SPDR Select Sector Fund's stock fell -26.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/12/2022. A -26.9% loss requires a 36.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Spark I Acquisition (SPKL)

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
HLNE_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025HLNEHamilton LaneDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-15.3%-15.3%-15.3%
CNS_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.0%6.0%-1.6%
JKHY_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025JKHYJack Henry & AssociatesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.3%0.3%-2.1%
FDS_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025FDSFactSet Research SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-7.0%-7.0%-7.7%
IBKR_9052025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09052025IBKRInteractive BrokersQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
13.9%13.9%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
HLNE_9302025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield09302025HLNEHamilton LaneDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-15.3%-15.3%-15.3%
CNS_9302025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09302025CNSCohen & SteersDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
6.0%6.0%-1.6%
JKHY_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025JKHYJack Henry & AssociatesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.3%0.3%-2.1%
FDS_9192025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09192025FDSFactSet Research SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-7.0%-7.0%-7.7%
IBKR_9052025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%09052025IBKRInteractive BrokersQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
13.9%13.9%0.0%

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Financials

SPKLBCARAEXABACCBRRCCCXMedian
NameSpark I .D Boral .American.Blue Acq.Columbus.Churchil. 
Mkt Price11.4510.0511.4810.0610.2117.8610.83
Mkt Cap0.2-----0.2
Rev LTM0----00
Op Inc LTM-2-----0-1
FCF LTM-2-----1-1
FCF 3Y Avg-2------2
CFO LTM-2-----1-1
CFO 3Y Avg-2------2

Growth & Margins

SPKLBCARAEXABACCBRRCCCXMedian
NameSpark I .D Boral .American.Blue Acq.Columbus.Churchil. 
Rev Chg LTM-------
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-------
Rev Chg Q-------
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-------
Op Mgn LTM-------
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-------
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-------
CFO/Rev LTM-------
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-------
FCF/Rev LTM-------
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-------

Valuation

SPKLBCARAEXABACCBRRCCCXMedian
NameSpark I .D Boral .American.Blue Acq.Columbus.Churchil. 
Mkt Cap0.2-----0.2
P/S-------
P/EBIT-77.9------77.9
P/E77.9-----77.9
P/CFO-98.5------98.5
Total Yield1.3%-----1.3%
Dividend Yield0.0%-----0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-------
D/E0.0-----0.0
Net D/E0.0-----0.0

Returns

SPKLBCARAEXABACCBRRCCCXMedian
NameSpark I .D Boral .American.Blue Acq.Columbus.Churchil. 
1M Rtn-1.5%1.2%5.0%0.6%0.9%38.9%1.0%
3M Rtn4.1%----1.6%76.0%4.1%
6M Rtn5.8%-----5.8%
12M Rtn8.5%-----8.5%
3Y Rtn-------
1M Excs Rtn-3.4%-0.4%3.5%-1.1%-0.8%36.9%-0.6%
3M Excs Rtn-5.3%----10.2%66.8%-5.3%
6M Excs Rtn-15.9%------15.9%
12M Excs Rtn-8.5%------8.5%
3Y Excs Rtn-------

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10152025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity7,154
Short Interest: % Change Since 9302025-48.8%
Average Daily Volume13,353
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1
Basic Shares Quantity16,422,078
Short % of Basic Shares0.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025812202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025513202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024321202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024814202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024510202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023403202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231115202310-Q 9/30/2023
63020239152023S-1/A 6/30/2023
123120227072023S-1 12/31/2022

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