Company Analysis Spirent Communications plc
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (5.04%) is higher than the sector average (-2.17%).
- Current debt level 3.31% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 5.46%.
Disadvantages
- Price (2.5 $) is higher than fair price (0.1706 $)
- Dividends (0%) are below the sector average (5.68%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=3.29%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=38.2%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.3. Market efficiency
| Spirent Communications plc | Technology | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 0% | -6.1% | -0.1% |
| 90 days | 2.9% | -6.6% | 6.2% |
| 1 year | 5% | -2.2% | 9.5% |
SPNUF vs Sector: Spirent Communications plc has outperformed the "Technology" sector by 7.22% over the past year.
SPNUF vs Market: Spirent Communications plc has underperformed the market marginally by -4.43% over the past year.
Stable price: SPNUF is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "OTC" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: SPNUF with weekly volatility of 0.097% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (2.5 $) is higher than the fair price (0.1706 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (2.5 $) is 93.2% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (102.79) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (217.23).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (102.79) is higher than that of the market as a whole (59.87).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (3.31) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.41).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.31) is higher than that of the market as a whole (3.17).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (2.88) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (5.63).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (2.88) is lower than that of the market as a whole (3.43).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (34.15) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (14.16).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (34.15) is lower than that of the market as a whole (40.12).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Negative and has fallen by -17.19% over the last 5 years.
Accelerating profitability: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the average return for 5 years (-17.19%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-7.71%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (3.29%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (38.2%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (3.29%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (41.73%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (2.11%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (20.63%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (2.11%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (29.55%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (18.92%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (13.96%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (18.92%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (10.99%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 0% is below the average for the sector '5.68%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 0% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.79.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 0% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 1 year.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (188.97%) are at an uncomfortable level.
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