Spectris (OTCMKTS:SEPJF – Get Free Report) is one of 377 publicly-traded companies in the “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” industry, but how does it contrast to its competitors? We will compare Spectris to related businesses based on the strength of its dividends, risk, institutional ownership, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and valuation.
Institutional & Insider Ownership
61.3% of Spectris shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 43.8% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by institutional investors. 16.2% of shares of all “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Spectris and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Spectris | N/A | N/A | 44.36 |
| Spectris Competitors | $4.04 billion | $183.66 million | -4.90 |
Profitability
This table compares Spectris and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Spectris | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Spectris Competitors | -203.77% | -149.64% | -7.17% |
Analyst Recommendations
This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Spectris and its competitors, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Spectris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Spectris Competitors | 1967 | 7378 | 10105 | 611 | 2.47 |
As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies have a potential upside of 13.20%. Given Spectris’ competitors stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Spectris has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Dividends
Spectris pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.5%. Spectris pays out 23.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. As a group, “Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components” companies pay a dividend yield of 1.7% and pay out 66.8% of their earnings in the form of a dividend.
Summary
Spectris competitors beat Spectris on 7 of the 13 factors compared.
Spectris Company Profile
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.
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