Spectris (SXS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions worldwide. It operates through Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics, and Other segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced sensors and instruments used to measure, analyze, and characterize materials; and monitor ultra-clean manufacturing environments. Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The Other segment operates high-value precision in-line sensing and monitoring businesses. It serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. The company was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. Spectris plc was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 2,690 to 2,758
• 50-Day Range: 2,676 to 3,098
• 52-Week Range: 2,640 to 3,861
• Volume: 203,043 shs
• Average Volume: 510,734 shs
• Market Capitalization: £2.67 billion
• P/E Ratio: 1,003.73
• Dividend Yield: 3.01%
• Price Target: GBX 4,707.50
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

SXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SXS shares performed this year?

Spectris' stock was trading at GBX 3,779 at the start of the year. Since then, SXS shares have decreased by 28.8% and is now trading at GBX 2,690.
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How were Spectris' earnings last quarter?

Spectris plc (LON:SXS) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 20th. The company reported $168.00 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $163.20 by $4.80. Spectris had a net margin of 20.52% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 19.84%.

How do I buy shares of Spectris?

Shares of SXS stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Spectris own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spectris investors own include Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (EIGR), Tesla (TSLA), AbbVie (ABBV), Anglo American (AAL), AK Steel (AKS), AltaGas (ALA) and Applied Materials (AMAT).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/20/2020
• Today: 10/01/2024
• Ex-Dividend for 11/8 Dividend: 10/03/2024
• Dividend Payable: 11/08/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SXS
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.spectris.com
• Phone: +44-1784-470470
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,266
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 4,707.50
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 8,500
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,950
• Potential Upside/Downside: +73.3%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.71
• Research Coverage: 7 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 2.68
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 1,013.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 14.11
• P/E Growth: 2.74
• Net Income: £274.20 million
• Net Margins: 20.52%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 19.84%
• Return on Assets: 5.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.37
• Current Ratio: 2.36
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.01
• Cash Flow: GBX 95.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.51
• Book Value: GBX 1,397 per share
• Price / Book: 1.94

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 99,200,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £2.69 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.61