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Spirent Communications LSE:SPT Stock Report

Last Price

UK£1.95

Market Cap

UK£1.1b

7D

1.2%

1Y

9.7%

Updated

23 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

Spirent Communications plc

LSE:SPT Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£1.1b

SPT Stock Overview

Spirent Communications plc provides automated test and assurance solutions in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

SPT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth5/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends0/6

Spirent Communications plc Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Spirent Communications
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£1.95
52 Week HighUK£2.05
52 Week LowUK£0.80
Beta0.53
1 Month Change9.88%
3 Month Change57.44%
1 Year Change9.70%
3 Year Change-22.78%
5 Year Change22.54%
Change since IPO1,867.86%

Recent News & Updates

There May Be Reason For Hope In Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Disappointing Earnings

Mar 14
There May Be Reason For Hope In Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Disappointing Earnings

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) 51% Share Price Surge

Mar 06
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) 51% Share Price Surge

Recent updates

There May Be Reason For Hope In Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Disappointing Earnings

Mar 14
There May Be Reason For Hope In Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Disappointing Earnings

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) 51% Share Price Surge

Mar 06
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) 51% Share Price Surge

Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Jan 17
Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Investors Shouldn't Overlook Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Impressive Returns On Capital

Dec 15
Investors Shouldn't Overlook Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Impressive Returns On Capital

News Flash: 5 Analysts Think Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Earnings Are Under Threat

Oct 17
News Flash: 5 Analysts Think Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) Earnings Are Under Threat

Are Investors Undervaluing Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) By 34%?

Sep 07
Are Investors Undervaluing Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT) By 34%?

Why The 23% Return On Capital At Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Should Have Your Attention

Apr 26
Why The 23% Return On Capital At Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Should Have Your Attention

Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 10
Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Estimating The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

Mar 08
Estimating The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

Here's Why Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Jan 16
Here's Why Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

Dec 03
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Returns On Capital

Oct 26
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Returns On Capital

Do Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Oct 07
Do Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Is There An Opportunity With Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) 24% Undervaluation?

Aug 27
Is There An Opportunity With Spirent Communications plc's (LON:SPT) 24% Undervaluation?

Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Aug 07
Spirent Communications' (LON:SPT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Calculating The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

May 24
Calculating The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

May 02
Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Estimating The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

Jan 23
Estimating The Fair Value Of Spirent Communications plc (LON:SPT)

Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Dec 15
Spirent Communications (LON:SPT) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Shareholder Returns

SPTGB CommunicationsGB Market
7D1.2%-0.6%2.7%
1Y9.7%-2.6%0.3%

Return vs Industry: SPT exceeded the UK Communications industry which returned -2.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SPT exceeded the UK Market which returned -1.8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SPT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SPT volatility
SPT Average Weekly Movement18.4%
Communications Industry Average Movement6.8%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.3%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: SPT's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: SPT's weekly volatility has increased from 11% to 18% over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19361,526Eric Updykecorporate.spirent.com

Spirent Communications plc provides automated test and assurance solutions in the Americas, the Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through Lifecycle Service Assurance, and Networks & Security segments. The Lifecycle Service Assurance segment offers lab-based testing solutions for 5G mobile core networks, and cellular and Wi-Fi devices, as well as live solutions.

Spirent Communications plc Fundamentals Summary

How do Spirent Communications's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SPT fundamental statistics
Market capUK£1.11b
Earnings (TTM)UK£20.24m
Revenue (TTM)UK£380.98m

55.0x

P/E Ratio

2.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SPT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$474.30m
Cost of RevenueUS$130.70m
Gross ProfitUS$343.60m
Other ExpensesUS$318.40m
EarningsUS$25.20m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.044
Gross Margin72.44%
Net Profit Margin5.31%
Debt/Equity Ratio0%

How did SPT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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