Update shared on06 Sep 2025
Fair value Increased 1.64%Spectris’s future P/E multiple has increased while its net profit margin has declined slightly, resulting in a marginal upward revision of the consensus analyst price target from £33.52 to £34.06.
What's in the News
- Spectris received competing acquisition offers from Advent International and KKR, with the board ultimately recommending a revised higher cash offer from KKR at £41.75 per share, including a 28p interim dividend, and withdrawing support for Advent's offer.
- Advent International cancelled its acquisition of Spectris after the board withdrew support for its proposal.
- The necessary shareholder approvals for the KKR acquisition were secured, with scheme approval expected to complete by Q1 2026.
- Spectris announced an interim dividend of 28 pence per share, with a payment scheduled following the ex-dividend and record dates.
- Special shareholder meetings were called to facilitate the scheme of arrangement and approve the acquisition process.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for Spectris
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from £33.52 to £34.06.
- The Future P/E for Spectris has risen from 14.85x to 15.63x.
- The Net Profit Margin for Spectris has fallen slightly from 17.88% to 17.27%.
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