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Spectris (LSE:SXS) EV-to-EBITDA : 12.97 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is Spectris EV-to-EBITDA?

EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Spectris's enterprise value is £3,210 Mil. Spectris's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £247 Mil. Therefore, Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 12.97.

The historical rank and industry rank for Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

LSE:SXS' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.29   Med: 11.04   Max: 33.85
Current: 12.97

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Spectris was 33.85. The lowest was 6.29. And the median was 11.04.

LSE:SXS's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
50.3% of 1847 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 13.06 vs LSE:SXS: 12.97

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-25), Spectris's stock price is £32.64. Spectris's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £1.394. Therefore, Spectris's PE Ratio for today is 23.41.

The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio.


Spectris EV-to-EBITDA Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Spectris EV-to-EBITDA Chart

Spectris Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.03 18.69 9.20 13.69 15.22

Spectris Semi-Annual Data
Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23
EV-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.20 - 13.69 - 15.22

Competitive Comparison of Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.



Spectris EV-to-EBITDA Calculation

Spectris's EV-to-EBITDA for today is calculated as:

EV-to-EBITDA=Enterprise Value (Today)/EBITDA (TTM)
=3209.593/247.4
=12.97

Spectris's current Enterprise Value is £3,210 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Spectris's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £247 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Spectris  (LSE:SXS) EV-to-EBITDA Explanation

EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Spectris's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=32.64/1.394
=23.41

Spectris's share price for today is £32.64.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Spectris's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was £1.394.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio.

Please read Which price ratio outperforms the enterprise multiple?


Spectris EV-to-EBITDA Related Terms

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Spectris (LSE:SXS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
44-46 Aldwych, Melbourne House, 5th Floor, London, GBR, WC2B 4LL
Spectris PLC supplies measuring instruments for research and industrial applications. The firm operates in four segments: Industrial Solutions, which includes a range of specialty businesses involved in particle measurement and testing; Malvern Panalytical, which provides tools for measuring the structure, size, and amount of particles during research and production; HBK, which makes measuring tools for product design and improvement; and Omega, which provides tools for measuring and controlling temperature, humidity, pressure, and conductivity. Revenue is generated in Asia, Europe, and North America in industries such as pharmaceutical, mining, and academic research.

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