Spectris (SEPJF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Spectris plc provides precision measurement solutions worldwide. It operates through Spectris Scientific, Spectris Dynamics, and Other segments. The Spectris Scientific segment provides advanced sensors and instruments used to measure, analyze, and characterize materials; and monitor ultra-clean manufacturing environments. Spectris Dynamics segment offers differentiated sensing, data acquisition, analysis modelling, and simulation solutions for product development and enhance product performance. The Other segment operates high-value precision in-line sensing and monitoring businesses. It serves life sciences/pharmaceuticals, technology-led industrials, automotive, electronics and semiconductor, academic research, and other markets, as well as metals, minerals, and mining. The company was formerly known as Fairey Group plc and changed its name to Spectris plc in May 2001. Spectris plc was incorporated in 1986 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $56.15 to $56.15
• 50-Day Range: $26.95 to $56.15
• 52-Week Range: $22.96 to $56.15
• Volume: 926 shs
• Average Volume: 2,434 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 47.89
• Dividend Yield: 0.50%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Spectris Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Spectris scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Spectris.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Spectris is 47.89, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Spectris is 47.89, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 50.44.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Spectris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Spectris has recently increased by 43.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Spectris pays a meaningful dividend of 2.32%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Spectris does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Spectris is 23.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Spectris has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.9.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Spectris has recently increased by 43.24%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.20

News Sentiment

Spectris has a news sentiment score of 0.20. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Spectris this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Spectris insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

61.33% of the stock of Spectris is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

SEPJF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have SEPJF shares performed this year?

Spectris' stock was trading at $30.54 at the start of the year. Since then, SEPJF shares have increased by 83.9% and is now trading at $56.15.

How do I buy shares of Spectris?

Shares of SEPJF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Scientific & Technical Instruments
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:SEPJF
• CIK: 1518521
• Web: www.spectris.com
• Phone: 441784470470
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 7,266
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 47.89
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A