Spectris /£SXS

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About Spectris

Spectris plc is a UK-based company specializing in precision measurement solutions. Founded in 1915, it operates through high-tech instrument, test equipment, and software provision, catering to a range of technically demanding industries. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SXS and is organized into segments including Spectris Scientific and Spectris Dynamics.

Ticker

£SXS

Sector

Digital Hardware

Primary listing

LSE

Employees

7,400

Spectris Metrics

BasicAdvanced
£4.1B
70.96
£0.58
0.80
£0.83
2.04%

What the Analysts think about Spectris

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Spectris stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

KKR’s revised bid of £41.75 per share values Spectris at £4.8 billion, up from the initial £41 per share offer, showing strong external confidence in the company’s fundamentals (Reuters).
Spectris shareholders would receive a 28 pence interim dividend as well as cash from Advent’s higher offer, highlighting the company’s strong cash flow generation (Reuters).
Spectris shares jumped to 4,078 pence after the board switched its support to Advent, their highest in almost four years, reflecting investor optimism about the potential takeover (Reuters).
The extended takeover battle since June has created strategic uncertainty, which may distract management from focusing on core operations and growth plans (Reuters).
The agreed £40.72 per share takeover price could limit further share price gains, as the acquisition valuation leaves little room for the stock to re-rate higher after the deal (Reuters).
The deal’s enterprise value of £4.8 billion includes about £600 million of debt, which may boost leverage and put pressure on margins and investment in the combined company (Reuters).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Oct 2025.

Spectris Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

Spectris Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
Data displayed above is indicative only and its accuracy or completeness is not guaranteed. Actual execution price may vary. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Your return may be affected by currency fluctuations and applicable fees and charges. Capital at risk.
Market data provided by CBOE Europe and Deutsche Börse.

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