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Spectra Systems
(LSE:SPSY)
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Rating:83Outperform
Price Target:
191.00 p
▲(12.68% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/29/26
The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (very high margins, improved growth, and improving leverage) and an attractive valuation (low P/E with a high dividend yield). Technicals add support via a clear uptrend above major moving averages, while the main offset is less consistent operating cash-flow coverage versus net income in recent years.
Positive Factors
Strong revenue growth and profitability
The combination of materially higher revenue and very strong operating and net margins indicates effective monetisation of Spectra’s security technologies. If sustained, this profitability provides resources for product development, customer support and shareholder returns.
Negative Factors
Inconsistent operating cash-flow conversion
Although free cash flow is solid, recurring shortfalls in operating cash flow versus net income point to working-capital or timing headwinds. Persistent conversion gaps could reduce financial flexibility and make reported earnings less immediately usable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong revenue growth and profitability
The combination of materially higher revenue and very strong operating and net margins indicates effective monetisation of Spectra’s security technologies. If sustained, this profitability provides resources for product development, customer support and shareholder returns.
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Spectra Systems (SPSY) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£80.58M
Dividend Yield6.12%
Average Volume (3M)89.56K
Price to Earnings (P/E)5.3
Beta (1Y)1.02
Revenue Growth27.00%
EPS Growth127.49%
CountryUK
Employees28
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.42
Shares Outstanding48,424,152
10 Day Avg. Volume45,330
30 Day Avg. Volume89,556
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.04
Price to Book (P/B)1.95
Price to Sales (P/S)1.54
P/FCF Ratio10.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.13
Revenue Forecast (FY)£28.37M
Spectra Systems Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, Spectra Systems Corporation is a global innovator and developer of integrated optical systems, established in 1996 and previously known as Spectra Science Corporation until its 2001 rebranding. The compan...
How the Company Makes Money
Spectra Systems generates revenue primarily by selling its authentication and security technologies and associated products to customers in the banknote and document security ecosystem. Key revenue streams include: (1) product sales of proprietary...
Spectra Systems Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
88
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
80
Positive
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 64.28M | 49.19M | 20.29M | 19.63M | 16.59M |
| Gross Profit | 37.07M | 23.49M | 13.62M | 12.28M | 10.52M |
| EBITDA | 29.88M | 14.70M | 8.21M | 7.91M | 6.74M |
| Net Income | 20.06M | 8.52M | 6.05M | 6.15M | 5.16M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 72.37M | 60.97M | 60.10M | 38.02M | 33.15M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.82M | 13.35M | 13.25M | 17.50M | 16.77M |
| Total Debt | 8.78M | 10.58M | 12.53M | 1.27M | 1.02M |
| Total Liabilities | 21.01M | 24.65M | 27.98M | 9.70M | 5.23M |
| Stockholders Equity | 50.81M | 35.77M | 31.54M | 27.73M | 27.28M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 9.61M | 8.46M | 7.04M | 6.58M | 7.54M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 10.11M | 9.90M | 7.52M | 8.04M | 8.08M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.61M | -2.98M | -6.67M | -1.46M | 88.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -7.06M | -6.86M | -5.10M | -5.80M | -5.43M |
Spectra Systems Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
83 Outperform | £80.58M | 5.29 | 43.71% | 5.46% | 27.00% | 127.49% | |
65 Neutral | £67.34M | 19.61 | 18.91% | ― | -3.15% | -17.89% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | £370.92M | -5.04 | -14.39% | 2.13% | 0.82% | -997.08% | |
55 Neutral | £400.41M | 48.33 | 4.85% | 3.30% | ― | ― | |
51 Neutral | £13.81M | -5.54 | -34.23% | ― | -29.86% | 13.84% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Spectra Systems Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyProduct-Related Announcements
Spectra Systems Licenses New Polymer Banknote Security Feature
Positive
Aug 4, 2026
Spectra Systems has signed a licensing agreement with Oberthur Fiduciaire SAS for Kryptonome, a new public security feature for polymer banknotes patented by Oberthur. The feature’s gravure cylinder design was jointly developed by Spectra...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Spectra Systems AGM Stalled After Failing to Reach Shareholder Quorum
Negative
Jul 31, 2026
Spectra Systems Corporation has disclosed that its 2026 Annual General Meeting, scheduled for 31 July, could not proceed due to the lack of a quorum. Despite receiving six ballots and approximately 30% of eligible shares being voted, the company f...
Business Operations and Strategy
Spectra Systems wins Swiss Post hybrid stamp conversion, lifting contract value
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
Spectra Systems said Swiss Post will convert its stamp programme to hybrid stamps featuring data-matrix codes after a successful pilot, enhancing security, traceability and customer engagement. Hybrid stamps are gaining traction as postal operator...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Spectra Systems Wins Additional Sensor Order to Expand Banknote Security Deployment
Positive
Jul 9, 2026
Spectra Systems Corporation has secured a second order for its banknote authentication sensors from an existing customer, to be used by a second affiliated organization, building on a previously announced $39.6 million contract. The new order is e...
Shareholder Meetings
Spectra Systems Sets Date for 2026 Annual General Meeting
Neutral
Jul 8, 2026
Spectra Systems Corporation has issued formal notice that its annual general meeting will be held on 31 July 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, with documents already posted to shareholders and available on the company’s website. The AGM anno...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Spectra Systems Updates Share Capital After Employee Option Exercise
Neutral
Jun 11, 2026
Spectra Systems Corporation has announced that an employee has exercised options over 57,263 common shares at an exercise price of 25p per share, with the new restricted securities issued under U.S. regulatory exemptions and due to be admitted to ...
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