Spectra Systems (SPSY) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Spectra Systems Corporation invents, develops, and sells integrated optical systems in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Authentication Systems, Secure Transactions, Security Printing, and Banknote Cleaning. The company offers integrated solutions, including a system of taggant materials and sensor equipment to authenticate banknotes and security documents; and banknote cleaning and disinfection systems. It also provides optical materials for security and quality control, such as fluorescent and phosphorescent pigments and dyes, invisible pigments and dyes, and gasochromic response materials; customized materials and hardware solutions; and internal control systems for real-time fraud control and risk management used by lottery and gaming operators. In addition, the company offers software and hardware systems comprising high-speed currency authentication sensors; conventional and hybrid postage stamps, tax stamps, vouchers, coupons, certificates, and high-security documents. The company was formerly known as Spectra Science Corporation and changed its name to Spectra Systems Corporation in June 2001. Spectra Systems Corporation was incorporated in 1996 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 146.99 to 151
• 50-Day Range: 145 to 206.80
• 52-Week Range: 142 to 265.20
• Volume: 66,503 shs
• Average Volume: 91,006 shs
• Market Capitalization: £71.91 million
• P/E Ratio: 5.51
• Dividend Yield: 5.77%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

SPSY Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SPSY shares performed this year?

Spectra Systems' stock was trading at GBX 231 at the beginning of the year. Since then, SPSY stock has decreased by 35.6% and is now trading at GBX 148.85.

How do I buy shares of Spectra Systems?

Shares of SPSY stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.

What other stocks do shareholders of Spectra Systems own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spectra Systems investors own include Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Greencoat UK Wind (UKW), abrdn New India Investment Trust (ANII) and C3.ai (AI).

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Software - Application
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SPSY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.spectra-science.com
• Phone: +1-401-2744700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 28
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 27
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 5.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: 4.95
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: £8.17 million
• Net Margins: 29.81%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 20.41%
• Return on Assets: 10.14%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 39.72
• Current Ratio: 1.97
• Quick Ratio: 5.91

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £61.42 million
• Price / Sales: 1.17
• Cash Flow: GBX 36.65 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.06
• Book Value: GBX 71.25 per share
• Price / Book: 2.09

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 48,313,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £71.91 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.22