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At 210.60×, SPMYY is 484.1% above its 9-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
OTC · SPMYYSoftware - InfrastructureUpdated Oct 26, 2026
Spirent Communications plc P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
210.60×
484.1% abovethe 9-observation annual average
Share price10.53
÷Earnings per share0.05
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 210.60 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2015 – 2024
Annual P/ESelected-period average 36.05×
3-year average51.45×3 positive annual observations
5-year average41.00×5 positive annual observations
10-year average36.05×9 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM14.74×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 24 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2024 | 98.42× | +171.4% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 36.27× | +84.5% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.65× | -21.1% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 24.92× | -3.2% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 25.75× | +0.5% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 25.63× | +55.3% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 16.50× | -43.1% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 29.01× | N/M |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 48.32× | +37.2% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 35.22× | +4.4% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 33.73× | +161.5% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 12.90× | -1.5% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.09× | -31.8% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 19.21× | +63.1% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 11.78× | +235.1% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 3.51× | -88.0% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 29.35× | +586.8% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 4.27× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2005 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 23.43× | -34.4% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 35.71× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2002 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2001 | N/M | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How SPMYY compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 SPMYY This stockSpirent Communications plc | 210.60× |
 FNCHFFineos Corporation Holdings PLC | 80.86× |
 RLLMFReal Matters Inc. | N/M |
 FLTCFFiltronic plc | 113.53× |
 TDCSFTDC SOFT Inc. | 14.51× |
 LCHTFText S.A. | 8.47× |
 TCYSFTecsys Inc. | 87.69× |
 CEJOFCresco Ltd. | 14.74× |
 TRUHFTruly International Holdings Limited | 9.60× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does SPMYY’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 14.74×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 10.53 ÷ EPS 0.05 = 210.60×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Oct 26, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
SPMYY P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Spirent Communications plc's current P/E is 210.60× based on the quote data last updated Oct 26, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.