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Spectris (LSE:SXS)

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Spectris stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 89 (better than 89% compared with investment alternatives), Spectris (Electronic Equipment, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Spectris are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 66 (better than 66% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 96, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 46). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 89, is a strong buy recommendation based on Spectris's financial characteristics. As the company Spectris's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 66) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 46) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 96), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 66% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	66
Growth Rank	46
Safety Rank	96
Combined Rank	89

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Electronic Equipment
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350, SDG 7, SDG 8, SDG 9
Size class	Large

This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.

19-Dec-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: Spectris

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	65	57	66
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	9	69	46
SAFETY
SAFETY	73	75	92	96
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	n/a	85	99	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	n/a	71	96	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 19-Dec-2024. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 30-Jun-2024. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better Spectris is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2021	2022	2023	2024
VALUE
VALUE	68	65	57	66
GROWTH
GROWTH	56	9	69	46
SAFETY
SAFETY	73	75	92	96
COMBINED
COMBINED	53	47	96	89

Last update of combined financial performance: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of Spectris the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), Spectris shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for Spectris. Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price to earnings, P/E ratio) is 65 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is lower than for 65% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning Spectris's profit levels. The same is valid for the expected Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 51, and for Dividend Yield with a Dividend Yield Rank of 83. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, the stock price is higher than average as regards expected revenues; only 58% of all competitors have an even higher stock price as regards to sales revenues (a Price-to-Sales Rank of 42). Profits, the level of invested capital, and dividend policy suggest that this stock is attractively priced. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 66, is a buy recommendation based on Spectris's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since it is on the expensive side for Price-to-Sales, it may mean that Spectris has pricing power in its distribution market because it can charge higher prices than its competitors. If this is the case, all four value indicators are positive signals for purchasing Spectris shares. 9. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	49	46	42	42
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	76	52	50	65
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	48	61	45	51
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	58	73	76	83
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	68	65	57	66

Last update of Value Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of Spectris; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 46 (better than 46% compared with alternatives), Spectris shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for Spectris. While Sales Growth ranks at 69, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 69% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 41, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 59% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 34. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 37 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 63% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 46, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance isn't stellar here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	9	8	25	69
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	29	35	75	41
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	n/a	25	54	34
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	74	41	87	37
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	56	9	69	46

Last update of Growth Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of Spectris.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives) for 2024, the company Spectris has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Spectris is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Spectris. Leverage is at 91, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 91% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 53, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 53% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 98, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 98% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 96 (better than 96% compared with alternatives), Spectris has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Spectris but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2021	2022	2023	2024
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	70	82	90	91
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	30	46	40	53
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	84	45	92	98
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	73	75	92	96

Last update of Safety Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of Spectris and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2021	2022	2023	2024
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	38	54	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	n/a	60	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	n/a	100	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	n/a	60	89	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	n/a	85	99	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 19-Dec-2024. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for Spectris.
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