Financials: Spirent Communications Plc (SPT.L)
SPT.L on London Stock Exchange
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Consensus Estimates Analysis
| # of Estimates | Mean | High | Low | 1 Year Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SALES (in millions) | |||||
| Year Ending Dec-10 | 8 | 280.46 | 291.70 | 269.40 | 264.78 |
| EARNINGS (per share) | |||||
| Year Ending Dec-10 | 8 | 6.05 | 7.63 | 5.40 | 6.21 |
Sales and Earnings Figures in U.S. Dollars (USD)
Valuation Ratios
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio (TTM) | 10.23 | 12.06 | 12.05 | 14.59 |
| P/E High - Last 5 Yrs. | -- | 1.53 | 0.93 | 16.18 |
| P/E Low - Last 5 Yrs. | -- | 0.35 | 0.26 | 4.36 |
| Beta | 1.19 | 0.55 | 0.51 | 1.33 |
| Price to Sales (TTM) | 2.69 | 0.72 | 0.97 | 2.01 |
| Price to Book (MRQ) | -- | 1.11 | 1.23 | 2.58 |
| Price to Tangible Book (MRQ) | -- | 1.42 | 1.60 | 5.66 |
| Price to Cash Flow (TTM) | -- | 2.56 | 3.44 | 7.12 |
| Price to Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -- | 8.45 | 16.87 | 12.79 |
| % Owned Institutions | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Dividends
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | -- | 0.38 | 0.26 | 1.71 |
| Dividend Yield - 5 Year Avg. | 0.40 | 2.51 | 2.36 | 2.35 |
| Dividend 5 Year Growth Rate | -- | 17.66 | 21.93 | -5.31 |
| Payout Ratio(TTM) | 10.52 | 44.44 | 52.98 | 24.71 |
Growth Rates
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales (MRQ) vs Qtr. 1 Yr. Ago | -2.62 | -1.28 | -1.04 | 10.73 |
| Sales (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr. Ago | 10.41 | -2.57 | -3.15 | -4.74 |
| Sales - 5 Yr. Growth Rate | -2.44 | 0.87 | 0.51 | 7.42 |
| EPS (MRQ) vs Qtr. 1 Yr. Ago | 10.59 | 13.50 | 25.18 | 98.28 |
| EPS (TTM) vs TTM 1 Yr. Ago | 56.58 | -- | -- | -- |
| EPS - 5 Yr. Growth Rate | -- | 1.43 | 0.81 | 8.85 |
| Capital Spending - 5 Yr. Growth Rate | -15.02 | 0.79 | 2.07 | 5.91 |
Financial Strength
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | -- | 1.16 | 1.48 | 0.81 |
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | -- | 1.27 | 1.63 | 0.95 |
| LT Debt to Equity (MRQ) | -- | 61.04 | 39.82 | 127.01 |
| Total Debt to Equity (MRQ) | -- | 77.65 | 48.67 | 179.52 |
| Interest Coverage (TTM) | -- | 0.19 | 0.20 | 11.83 |
Profitability Ratios
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin (TTM) | 66.78 | 56.80 | 54.66 | 31.64 |
| Gross Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 53.80 | 58.95 | 56.84 | 29.11 |
| EBITD Margin (TTM) | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| EBITD - 5 Yr. Avg | 6.88 | 34.09 | 33.81 | 15.13 |
| Operating Margin (TTM) | 19.51 | 12.48 | 14.14 | -- |
| Operating Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 0.40 | 12.96 | 14.46 | 17.30 |
| Pre-Tax Margin (TTM) | 18.41 | 11.43 | 13.40 | 12.47 |
| Pre-Tax Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 1.12 | 13.25 | 15.62 | 16.97 |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 26.64 | 7.44 | 8.38 | 9.80 |
| Net Profit Margin - 5 Yr. Avg. | 3.78 | 8.48 | 9.78 | 12.33 |
| Effective Tax Rate (TTM) | -44.66 | 37.11 | 34.84 | 14.83 |
| Effecitve Tax Rate - 5 Yr. Avg. | -236.30 | 37.73 | 38.20 | 26.46 |
Efficiency
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue/Employee (TTM) | 177,290 | 43,472,378 | 100,091,330 | 299,091 |
| Net Income/Employee (TTM) | 47,226 | 2,846,647 | 9,831,166 | 26,863 |
| Receivable Turnover (TTM) | -- | 5.07 | 4.90 | 8.07 |
| Inventory Turnover (TTM) | -- | 12.63 | 10.73 | 5.03 |
| Asset Turnover (TTM) | -- | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.44 |
Management Effectiveness
| Company | Industry | Sector | S&P 500 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Assets (TTM) | -- | 4.15 | 5.15 | 4.25 |
| Return on Assets - 5 Yr. Avg. | 2.91 | 4.76 | 6.82 | 4.83 |
| Return on Investment (TTM) | -- | 5.95 | 6.63 | 5.67 |
| Return on Investment - 5 Yr. Avg. | 4.19 | 6.74 | 8.99 | 6.33 |
| Return on Equity (TTM) | -- | 7.86 | 8.41 | 12.56 |
| Return on Equity - 5 Yr. Avg. | 6.44 | 9.75 | 12.06 | 12.84 |
| 1 Year | 3 Years | 5 Years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales % | 8.82 | -0.18 | -2.44 |
| EPS % | 242.51 | -- | -- |
| Dividend % | -- | -- | -- |
Note: Units in Millions of US Dollars
Performance for Spirent Communications Plc
| Period | % Actual |
% vs. S&P 500 |
Rank In Industry |
Industry Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Week | 1.39 | 10.06 | 81 | 92 |
| 13 Week | 16.68 | 19.81 | 86 | 72 |
| 26 Week | 47.97 | 37.30 | 93 | 38 |
| 52 Week | 188.16 | 137.74 | 95 | 8 |
| YTD | 7.35 | 13.59 | 83 | 94 |
Note:: Rank is a percentile that ranges from 0 to 99, with 99 = best.
Institutional Holders
| % Shares Owned: | 0.00% |
| # of Holders: | 185 |
| Total Shares Held: | 740,654,315 |
| 3 Mo. Net Change: | 29,456,572 |
| # New Positions: | 3 |
| # Closed Positions: | 2 |
| # Increased Positions: | 20 |
| # Reduced Positions: | 32 |
| # Net Buyers: | -12 |
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