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INSPECS Group plcAIM:SPEC Stock Report

Market Cap UK£84.9m
Share Price
UK£0.83
UK£0.6
39.1% overvalued intrinsic discount
1Y80.7%
7D0%
1D
Portfolio Value
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INSPECS Group plc

AIM:SPEC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£84.9m

INSPECS Group (SPEC) Stock Overview

Designs, produces, sells, markets, and distributes fashion eyewear, lenses, and OEM products in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. More details

SPEC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Earnings have grown 7.7% per year over the past 5 years

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for INSPECS Group
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£0.83
52 Week HighUK£0.87
52 Week LowUK£0.38
Beta1.6
1 Month Change0%
3 Month Change0.60%
1 Year Change80.74%
3 Year Change-27.07%
5 Year Change-78.08%
Change since IPO-57.18%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Nov 23

INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Share Price Boosted 56% But Its Business Prospects Need A Lift Too

INSPECS Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 56% gain in the last month alone. The...
Analysis Article • Oct 29

Returns At INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Appear To Be Weighed Down

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Firstly, we'll want to see a...
Analysis Article • Oct 02

Revenues Working Against INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Share Price

INSPECS Group plc's ( LON:SPEC ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.2x may look like a very appealing investment...
Analysis Article • May 31

INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 31%

INSPECS Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 31% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article • May 13

Is INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Using Too Much Debt?

The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Analysis Article • Feb 11

INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth

Those holding INSPECS Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) shares would be relieved that the share price has rebounded 26% in the...
Analysis Article • Dec 10

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) 29% Price Drop

INSPECS Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) shares have had a horrible month, losing 29% after a relatively good period beforehand...
Analysis Article • Sep 17

INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Revenues Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors

INSPECS Group plc's ( LON:SPEC ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.3x might make it look like a strong buy right now...
Analysis Article • Jun 09

Is INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) A Risky Investment?

Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...
Analysis Article • May 04

INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement

INSPECS Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) shares have had a really impressive month, gaining 27% after a shaky period beforehand...
Analysis Article • Jan 18

INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business

You may think that with a price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 0.5x INSPECS Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) is definitely a stock...
Analysis Article • Oct 30

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)

Key Insights INSPECS Group's estimated fair value is UK£0.87 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With UK£0.70...
Analysis Article • May 23

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)

Key Insights The projected fair value for INSPECS Group is UK£1.29 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current...
Analysis Article • Mar 04

Returns On Capital At INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Paint A Concerning Picture

Finding a business that has the potential to grow substantially is not easy, but it is possible if we look at a few key...
Analysis Article • Feb 01

A Look At The Fair Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)

Key Insights INSPECS Group's estimated fair value is US$1.1 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share...
Analysis Article • Dec 06

INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' When we think about how risky a company...
Analysis Article • Nov 01

INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. One common approach is to try and...
Analysis Article • Aug 13

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of INSPECS Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) by taking the forecast...
Analysis Article • Jun 23

Is It Time To Consider Buying Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC)?

Inspecs Group plc ( LON:SPEC ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a...
Analysis Article • May 10

Calculating The Fair Value Of Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC)

In this article we are going to estimate the intrinsic value of Inspecs Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) by taking the expected...
Analysis Article • Mar 16

The Inspecs Group (LON:SPEC) Share Price Is Up 92% And Shareholders Are Holding On

If you want to compound wealth in the stock market, you can do so by buying an index fund. But if you pick the right...
Analysis Article • Feb 09

What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC) Shares?

A look at the shareholders of Inspecs Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) can tell us which group is most powerful. Institutions...
Analysis Article • Dec 17

A Look At The Fair Value Of Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC)

How far off is Inspecs Group plc ( LON:SPEC ) from its intrinsic value? Using the most recent financial data, we'll...

Shareholder Returns

SPECGB Medical EquipmentGB Market
7D0%-0.4%2.5%
1Y80.7%-6.5%19.4%

Return vs Industry: SPEC exceeded the UK Medical Equipment industry which returned -6.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SPEC exceeded the UK Market which returned 19.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SPEC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SPEC volatility
SPEC Average Weekly Movement0.4%
Medical Equipment Industry Average Movement5.7%
Market Average Movement5.7%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market12.0%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: SPEC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: SPEC's weekly volatility has decreased from 7% to 0% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19881,654Richard Peckwww.inspecs.com

INSPECS Group plc designs, produces, sells, markets, and distributes fashion eyewear, lenses, and OEM products in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia. It operates through Frames and Optics product distribution and Manufacturing segments. The company offers its products under the retail brands, such as Barbour, Barbour International, BUFFALO David Bitton, CAT, Free Country, Henri-Lloyd, Hype, JOSEPH, Lamb, Liberty, Lyle & Scott, Marc O’Polo, MINI, O’Neill, RADLEY, Superdry & Co, TALBOT RUNHOF, Ted Baker, and VIKTOR & ROLF and in house brands under BOTANIQ, SAVILE ROW Titanium, SAVILE ROW, BRENDEL Eyewear, FREIGEIST, HUMPHREY’S eyewear, JOS ESCHENBACH, and TITANFLEX names.

INSPECS Group plc Fundamentals Summary

How do INSPECS Group's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SPEC fundamental statistics
Market capUK£84.90m
Earnings (TTM)-UK£3.29m
Revenue (TTM)UK£191.70m
0.4x
P/S Ratio
-25.8x
P/E Ratio

Is SPEC overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SPEC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£191.70m
Cost of RevenueUK£92.53m
Gross ProfitUK£99.18m
Other ExpensesUK£102.47m
Earnings-UK£3.29m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.032
Gross Margin51.73%
Net Profit Margin-1.72%
Debt/Equity Ratio75.0%

How did SPEC perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/24 10:27
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/22 00:00
Earnings2025/12/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

INSPECS Group plc is covered by 1 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Charles HallPeel Hunt LLP