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Spectra Systems (LSE:SPSC) EV-to-FCF : 49.27 (As of Mar. 14, 2025)


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What is Spectra Systems EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Spectra Systems's Enterprise Value is £111.78 Mil. Spectra Systems's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £2.27 Mil. Therefore, Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF for today is 49.27.

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

LSE:SPSC' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.27   Med: 13.8   Max: 52.01
Current: 52.01

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Spectra Systems was 52.01. The lowest was -7.27. And the median was 13.80.

LSE:SPSC's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
79.35% of 1564 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.88 vs LSE:SPSC: 52.01

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2025-03-14), Spectra Systems's stock price is £2.50. Spectra Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £0.102. Therefore, Spectra Systems's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 24.51.


Spectra Systems EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF 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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Spectra Systems EV-to-FCF Chart

Spectra Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.27 19.50 9.99 12.00 19.25

Spectra Systems Semi-Annual Data
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Competitive Comparison of Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF

For the Software - Application subindustry, Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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.


Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Spectra Systems EV-to-FCF Calculation

Spectra Systems's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=111.783/2.269
=49.27

Spectra Systems's current Enterprise Value is £111.78 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Spectra Systems's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £2.27 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.


Spectra Systems  (LSE:SPSC) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.

Spectra Systems's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio (TTM)=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=2.50/0.102
=24.51

Spectra Systems's share price for today is £2.50.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. Spectra Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2024 was £0.102.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Spectra Systems Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
40 Westminster Street, 2nd Floor, Providence, RI, USA, 02903
Spectra Systems Corp manufactures, and markets technology-based products used to authenticate and process banknotes and also offers secure software products for gaming. The company has divided its business into Authentication Systems, Security Printing, and Banknote Cleaning. The company derives maximum revenue from Authentication Systems that involve the hardware, software, and materials related to the authentication of banknotes, tax stamps, and other high-value goods.