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Spectra SystemsLSE:SPSY -0.79%76 Dividend Yield % is 5.49% as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 4.32. GuruFocus rates LSE:SPSY with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £3.72 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Software companies, Spectra Systems ranks better than 87.61% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-14), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Spectra Systems is 5.49%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Spectra Systems's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
LSE:SPSY'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.62 Med: 4.32 Max: 7.31
Current: 5.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Spectra Systems was 7.31%. The lowest was 2.62%. And the median was 4.32%.
LSE:SPSY's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 87.61% of 1033
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.22
vs LSE:SPSY: 5.49
During the past 12 months, Spectra Systems's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -1.10% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Spectra Systems was 19.30% per year. The lowest was -1.10% per year. And the median was 11.85% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Spectra Systems (LSE:SPSY) Dividend Yield % Explanation
Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.
Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.
In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.
The historical data trend for Spectra Systems's Dividend Yield % 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.
LSE:SPSY vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Spectra Systems's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Spectra Systems's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Spectra Systems's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Spectra Systems Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.136000
2026-07-02
2026-07-03
2026-07-17
Cash Dividend
annually
USD:GBP 0.750000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Spectra Systems's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Spectra Systems's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
0.102
/
1.875
=
5.44 %
Current Share Price is £1.875. Spectra Systems's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as £0.102 * 1 = £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.
Spectra Systems (LSE:SPSY) has a Dividend Yield % of 5.49% as of Jul. 14, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Spectra Systems and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 4.32. Over the past decade, Spectra Systems' Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.62 to 7.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Spectra Systems ranks #128 out of 1033 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.4%.
Is Spectra Systems' Dividend Yield % too high?
Spectra Systems' current Dividend Yield % of 5.49% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 4.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.62 to a high of 7.31. The Software industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.22. Spectra Systems' value of 5.49% is 147.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Spectra Systems ranks #128 out of 1033 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Spectra Systems has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Spectra Systems' Dividend Yield % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Spectra Systems ranks #128 out of 1033 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Spectra Systems in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 2.22. Spectra Systems' value of 5.49% is 147.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Spectra Systems' own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 2.62 to 7.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.32 vs. the industry median of 2.22, Spectra Systems has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for a Software company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Software companies is 2.22, based on 1,033 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Spectra Systems's current Dividend Yield % of 5.49% is 147.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Spectra Systems and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 2.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Spectra Systems's current Dividend Yield % is 5.49%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 4.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Spectra Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectra Systems (LSE:SPSY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is £3.72, compared to a current price of £1.88 — trading 49.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 5.49%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 4.32 and 147.3% above the Software industry median of 2.22. Spectra Systems' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Spectra Systems (LSE:SPSY), the current Dividend Yield % is 5.49% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Spectra Systems (LSE:SPSY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Spectra Systems stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.88 is trading 49.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of £3.72.
GuruFocus considers Spectra Systems to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LSE:SPSY:
Dividend Yield %: 5.49% (27% above median its 10-year median of 4.32)
GF Value™: £3.72 vs. price of £1.88 (49.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 147.3% above the Software median (#128 of 1033)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:SPSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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