WinstonWınston
Back
Spectra Systems Corporation logo

Spectra Systems Corporation

SPSC.L
54
Software - Application · Technology
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
54
Winston is curious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Dec 31, 2025
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Data not available
Stability
Good
Valuation
Good
Dividends
Exceptional

Winston Score History

The full picture

Spectra Systems Corporation is a small technology company that makes software and physical security features used to protect banknotes and other official documents from counterfeiting. Its main products include machine-readable inks, coatings, and authentication software sold to central banks and currency printers around the world. The company operates in a niche corner of the security technology industry where government contracts are the primary source of business.

Spectra earns revenue through long-term contracts and licensing agreements with central banks and national printing authorities, giving it a relatively predictable income stream. It is headquartered in the United States but generates most of its revenue internationally, serving clients across Europe, Asia, and beyond. Its main competitive advantage is the specialized, proprietary nature of its technology, which is difficult for customers to switch away from once embedded in a currency program. The key risk is customer concentration, since losing even one major central bank contract could have a significant impact on revenue.

Score breakdown

Every number that matters to educated investors.

Each metric is explained in plain language so you know exactly what you're looking at. Start your free trial now.

Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
58.5%
Premium pricing power — 58.5% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
34.9%
Excellent — 34.9% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
18.8%
Strong — 18.8% return on capital

ROIC between 15% and 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns 15 to 25 cents back per year.

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
N/A
Data not available
Profit growth
EPS YoY
N/A
Data not available
How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
N/A
Data not available
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
N/A
Data not available

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.07
Conservative — low debt load (0.07)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
N/A
Data not available

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
4.0x
no trend
Attractive valuation — P/E 4.0

P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-9.2
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free

Dividends

Dividend
Dividend Yield
5.49%
no trend
Healthy income — 5.49% yield

Generous yield. Worth checking whether the payout is sustainable.

Dividend record
Dividend Growth
+21.7%
no trend
Dividend growing fast (21.7% YoY)

Full breakdown available with your free trial

See every metric, trend, and what it means for this stock.

Try free
🔒 See full fundamentals and if they are improving or declining — click here for your free trial now.
Start free trial