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
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | UK£0.45 |
| 52 Week High | UK£0.62 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£0.37 |
| Beta | 2.18 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.49% |
| 3 Month Change | -10.10% |
| 1 Year Change | -13.59% |
| 3 Year Change | -65.77% |
| 5 Year Change | -75.62% |
| Change since IPO | -77.18% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Revenues Working Against INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Share Price
Oct 02
INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking After Shares Rocket 31%
May 31Is INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Using Too Much Debt?
May 13INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC) Shares Fly 26% But Investors Aren't Buying For Growth
Feb 11Lacklustre Performance Is Driving INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) 29% Price Drop
Dec 10INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Revenues Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Sep 17Is INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) A Risky Investment?
Jun 09INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC) Surges 27% Yet Its Low P/S Is No Reason For Excitement
May 04INSPECS Group plc's (LON:SPEC) Shares Lagging The Industry But So Is The Business
Jan 18A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)
Oct 30A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)
May 23Returns On Capital At INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Paint A Concerning Picture
Mar 04A Look At The Fair Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)
Feb 01INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Dec 06INSPECS Group (LON:SPEC) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Nov 01Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of INSPECS Group plc (LON:SPEC)
Aug 13Is It Time To Consider Buying Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC)?
Jun 23Calculating The Fair Value Of Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC)
May 10The Inspecs Group (LON:SPEC) Share Price Is Up 92% And Shareholders Are Holding On
Mar 16What Type Of Shareholders Own The Most Number of Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC) Shares?
Feb 09A Look At The Fair Value Of Inspecs Group plc (LON:SPEC)
Dec 17Shareholder Returns
| SPEC | GB Medical Equipment | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 12.7% | 3.2% | 2.2% |
| 1Y | -13.6% | 13.4% | 13.4% |
Return vs Industry: SPEC underperformed the UK Medical Equipment industry which returned 13.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SPEC underperformed the UK Market which returned 13.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SPEC volatility | |
|---|---|
| SPEC Average Weekly Movement | 6.3% |
| Medical Equipment Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.4% |
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 (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,654 | Richard Peck | www.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; Manufacturing; and Lenses 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, SUPERDRY, RADLEY LONDON, TALBOT RUNHOF, Ted Baker, Temperley LONDON, and Victor 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
| SPEC fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£45.24m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -UK£4.63m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£195.28m |
Is SPEC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SPEC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£195.28m |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£94.20m |
| Gross Profit | UK£101.07m |
| Other Expenses | UK£105.70m |
| Earnings | -UK£4.63m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.046 |
| Gross Margin | 51.76% |
| Net Profit Margin | -2.37% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 51.9% |
How did SPEC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/05 07:34 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Charles Hall | Peel Hunt LLP |