SXS Stock Overview
Provides precision measurement solutions. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 6/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£19.53 |
| 52 Week High | UK£34.30 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£18.77 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| 1 Month Change | -22.93% |
| 3 Month Change | -23.65% |
| 1 Year Change | -39.50% |
| 3 Year Change | -22.35% |
| 5 Year Change | -24.01% |
| Change since IPO | 1,184.87% |
Recent News & Updates
Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Apr 12
Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.566
Mar 22
Integration Of Micromeritics May Delay Expected Synergies And Impact Margins
Mar 02 Recent acquisitions pose operational challenges; integration inefficiencies could hinder revenue growth and delay expected synergies.Recent updates
Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Earnings Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Apr 12Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.566
Mar 22Integration Of Micromeritics May Delay Expected Synergies And Impact Margins
Mar 02 Recent acquisitions pose operational challenges; integration inefficiencies could hinder revenue growth and delay expected synergies.Are Investors Undervaluing Spectris plc (LON:SXS) By 39%?
Jan 01Insufficient Growth At Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Hampers Share Price
Dec 05Spectris (LON:SXS) Will Pay A Dividend Of £0.266
Sep 20Spectris' (LON:SXS) Dividend Will Be £0.266
Sep 06Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.266
Aug 19Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of £0.266
Aug 03Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Half-Yearly Results Just Came Out: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year
Aug 02Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jul 12Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.539
Apr 25Spectris' (LON:SXS) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Apr 03Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Mar 29Spectris (LON:SXS) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At £0.539
Mar 14A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)
Feb 29Why We're Not Concerned About Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) Share Price
Jan 07Is There An Opportunity With Spectris plc's (LON:SXS) 25% Undervaluation?
Oct 18Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.253
Sep 22Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.253
Aug 19Spectris (LON:SXS) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To £0.253
Aug 03A Look At The Fair Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)
Jun 10Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.513
May 06Spectris' (LON:SXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 05Spectris' (LON:SXS) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Feb 26Is Spectris plc (LON:SXS) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 25We Think Spectris (LON:SXS) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease
Nov 02Estimating The Fair Value Of Spectris plc (LON:SXS)
Oct 15Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Sep 04Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.241
Aug 18Spectris (LON:SXS) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.241
Aug 04Shareholder Returns
| SXS | GB Electronic | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -4.7% | -0.7% | -1.0% |
| 1Y | -39.5% | -15.3% | -3.0% |
Return vs Industry: SXS underperformed the UK Electronic industry which returned -15.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SXS underperformed the UK Market which returned -2.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SXS volatility | |
|---|---|
| SXS Average Weekly Movement | 6.3% |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 5.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.5% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: SXS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.
Volatility Over Time: SXS's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7,446 | Andrew Heath | www.spectris.com |
Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions. It operates through Spectris Scientific and Spectris Dynamics segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced measurement and materials characterization; and monitoring solutions for ultra-clean manufacturers.
Spectris plc Fundamentals Summary
| SXS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£1.93b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£233.60m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.30b |
8.3x
P/E Ratio1.5x
P/S RatioIs SXS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SXS income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.30b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£582.80m |
| Gross Profit | UK£715.90m |
| Other Expenses | UK£482.30m |
| Earnings | UK£233.60m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Apr 30, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.36 |
| Gross Margin | 55.12% |
| Net Profit Margin | 17.99% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 47.4% |
How did SXS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.3%
Current Dividend Yield36%
Payout RatioDoes SXS pay a reliable dividends?
See SXS dividend history and benchmarks| Spectris dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 15 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 27 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 31 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 74 days |
Does SXS pay a reliable dividends?
See SXS dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/11 13:21 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| 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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Spectris plc is covered by 30 analysts. 12 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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| Christopher Thomas | Arden Partners Plc. |
| Jonathan Hurn | Barclays |
| Richard Paige | Barclays |