Spectris (SXS) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The experts in providing insight through precision measurement. Our purpose is to deliver value beyond measure – going beyond just the measurement. Precision is at the heart of what we do. Spectris provides global customers with specialist insight through our high-tech instruments and test equipment, augmented by the power of our software. Through a combination of our hardware, analytical and simulation software, we provide our customers with superior data and invaluable insights that enable them to work faster, smarter and more efficiently. This equips them with the ability to reduce time to market, improve processes, quality and yield. In this way, our know-how creates value for wider society, as our customers manufacture and develop new products to make the world cleaner, healthier and more productive. Delivering value beyond measure.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 2,008 to 2,118
• 50-Day Range: 1,909 to 2,690
• 52-Week Range: 1,877 to 3,410
• Volume: 361,915 shs
• Average Volume: 1.33 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £2.05 billion
• P/E Ratio: 7.61
• Dividend Yield: 3.94%
• Price Target: GBX 3,380
• Consensus Rating: Buy

SXS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SXS shares performed this year?

Spectris' stock was trading at GBX 2,508 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, SXS stock has decreased by 18.1% and is now trading at GBX 2,054.
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How were Spectris' earnings last quarter?

Spectris plc (LON:SXS) announced its earnings results on Friday, February, 28th. The company reported $148.10 earnings per share for the quarter. Spectris had a net margin of 20.44% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 20.13%.
Read the conference call transcript.

How do I buy shares of Spectris?

Shares of SXS 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 Spectris own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Spectris investors own include Eiger BioPharmaceuticals (EIGR), Abcam (ABC), Danaher (DHR), Intel (INTC), Rotork (ROR), Tesla (TSLA) and AltaGas (ALA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/28/2025
• Today: 5/08/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 5/15/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: LON:SXS
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.spectris.com
• Phone: +44-1784-470470
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,266
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: GBX 3,380
• High Stock Price Target: GBX 4,190
• Low Stock Price Target: GBX 2,950
• Potential Upside/Downside: +63.8%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): GBX 269.99
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: 10.60
• P/E Growth: 2.74
• Net Income: £270.93 million
• Net Margins: 20.44%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 20.13%
• Return on Assets: 5.42%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 4.37
• Current Ratio: 2.36
• Quick Ratio: 1.03

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.33 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.55
• Cash Flow: GBX 72.41 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 28.51
• Book Value: GBX 1,397.02 per share
• Price / Book: 1.48

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 99,597,858
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £2.06 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.61