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Spectra Systems (SPSY) Share Price & Analysis

SPSY Stock Chart & Stats

GBX 180.00GBX 0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
140 p160 p180 p3 Aug17 Aug1 Sep14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
GBX 178.00 - GBX 185.00
52-Week Range
GBX 112.25 - GBX 215.00
Previous Close
GBX 180.00
Volume
60.30K
Average Volume (3M)
77.00K
Market Cap
GBP 88.33M
Enterprise Value
GBP 70.32M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
GBP 14.89M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
GBP 8.00M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
8.9
Beta
1.10
Next Earnings
Mar 22, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Dividend Yield
5.71%

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

High Profitability

Spectra’s 2025 profitability provides a substantial earnings cushion, with strong gross economics and an operating margin around 42%. This supports internal funding for product development and customer programs while giving the company resilience against moderate cost or demand pressure.

Revenue Growth

The marked increase in revenue indicates stronger commercial activity across Spectra’s authentication and security offerings. If sustained, this broader revenue base can improve operating leverage, reinforce customer adoption, and support continued investment in proprietary security technologies.

Balance Sheet Strength

Declining leverage and higher equity leave Spectra with greater financial flexibility than in prior years. A modest debt burden reduces pressure on earnings and allows the company to fund growth, maintain operations, and manage customer-program timing without excessive reliance on borrowing.

Bears Say

Cash Conversion Consistency

Operating cash flow below net income over several years indicates that reported earnings have not converted into operating cash consistently. Working-capital or timing effects could therefore constrain funding flexibility, even though free cash flow remains positive and improved in 2025.

Margin Volatility

The sharp variation in margins suggests that Spectra’s earnings power may depend on product mix, contract timing, or cost movements. Even with an excellent 2025 outcome, recurring volatility makes future profitability less predictable and warrants monitoring across subsequent reporting periods.

Debt Step-Up

Although leverage is now improving, debt remains higher than the very low levels seen in 2021–2022. If growth slows or cash conversion weakens, a renewed increase in borrowing could reduce financial flexibility and place greater demands on future cash generation.

Spectra Systems News

SPSY FAQ

What was Spectra Systems’s price range in the past 12 months?
Spectra Systems lowest share price was 112.25 p and its highest was 215.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Spectra Systems’s market cap?
Spectra Systems’s market cap is £88.33M.
When is Spectra Systems’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were Spectra Systems’s earnings last quarter?
Spectra Systems released its earnings results on Sep 30, 2026. The company reported 0.05 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 0.051 p by -0.001 p.
Is Spectra Systems overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does Spectra Systems pay dividends?
Spectra Systems pays a Annually dividend of 10.278 p which represents an annual dividend yield of 5.71%. See more information on Spectra Systems dividends here
What is Spectra Systems’s EPS estimate?
Spectra Systems’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Spectra Systems have?
Spectra Systems has 48,424,152 shares outstanding.
What happened to Spectra Systems’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Spectra Systems reported an EPS of 0.05 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 0.051 p. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -5.351%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Spectra Systems?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:SPSY
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