Spirent Communications Overview
- Year Founded
-
1936

- Status
-
Public
- Employees
-
1,526

- Stock Symbol
-
SPT

- Investments
-
20
- Share Price
-
$2.37
- (As of Tuesday Closing)
Spirent Communications General Information
Description
Spirent Communications PLC provides communications technologies including networks, data centers, mobile communications, and the Internet of Things. The company operates in Networks and Security and Lifecycle Service Assurance segments. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Networks and Security segment which comprises developing test methodologies, tools, and services for virtualized networks, cloud and artificial intelligence networking infrastructure, application performance, and proactive security validation.
Contact Information
Website
www.spirent.comCorporate Office
- Origin One
- 108 High Street
- Crawley RH10 1BD
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- Origin One
- 108 High Street
- Crawley RH10 1BD
- England, United Kingdom
Spirent Communications Stock Performance
As of 22-Apr-2025, Spirent Communications’s stock price is $2.37. Its current market cap is $1.36B with 574M shares.
(As of Tuesday Closing)
Stock Price | Previous Close | 52 wk Range | Market Cap | Shares | Average Volume | EPS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
$2.37 | $2.31 | $2.10 - $2.54 | $1.36B | 574M | 2.38M | $0.02 |
Spirent Communications Financials Summary
As of 31-Dec-2024, Spirent Communications has a trailing 12-month revenue of $460M.
In Thousands, USD |
TTM 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2024 31-Dec-2024 | FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 | FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 |
---|---|---|---|---|
EV | 1,158,752 | 1,158,752 | 767,138 | 1,739,831 |
Revenue | 460,200 | 460,200 | 474,300 | 607,500 |
EBITDA | 30,700 | 30,700 | 40,900 | 136,300 |
Net Income | 12,900 | 12,900 | 25,200 | 99,900 |
Total Assets | 614,200 | 614,200 | 583,800 | 705,300 |
Total Debt | 20,300 | 20,300 | 21,400 | 22,100 |
Spirent Communications Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Valuation/ EBITDA |
Post-Val | Status | Debt |
---|
Spirent Communications Comparisons
Industry
Financing
Details
Spirent Communications Competitors (25)
One of Spirent Communications’s 25 competitors is Telecom Liechtenstein, a Corporate Backed or Acquired company based in Vaduz, Liechtenstein.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Telecom Liechtenstein | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Vaduz, Liechtenstein | ||||
Kazakhtelecom | Private Equity-Backed | Astana, Kazakhstan | ||||
Radisys | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Hillsboro, OR | ||||
Ameritech C | Corporation | Chicago, IL | ||||
Shineway Technologies | Corporation | Beijing, China |
Spirent Communications Patents
Spirent Communications Recent Patent Activity
Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
GB-202406732-D0 | Cloud-based gnss spoofing alert and detection | Pending | 21-Mar-2024 | ||
GB-202413424-D0 | Utilizing low earth orbit (leo) satellite data for obscuration and multipath risk analysis | Pending | 15-Sep-2023 | ||
GB-202301057-D0 | Utilizing gnss risk analysis data for facilitating safe routing of autonomous drones | Pending | 16-Sep-2022 | ||
US-20240103181-A1 | Architecture for providing forecasts of low earth orbit (leo) satellite obscuration and multipath | Pending | 16-Sep-2022 | ||
US-20240094402-A1 | Utilizing low earth orbit (leo) satellite data for obscuration and multipath risk analysis | Pending | 16-Sep-2022 | G01S19/05 |
Spirent Communications Signals
Spirent Communications Investments & Acquisitions (20)
Spirent Communications’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with NetScout Systems (Test Lab Automation) for . The deal was made on 08-Sep-2023.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
NetScout Systems (Test Lab Automation) | 08-Sep-2023 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Commercial Services | ||
octoScope | 04-Mar-2021 | Merger/Acquisition | Consulting Services (B2B) | ||
Jolata | 13-Apr-2016 | Early Stage VC | Network Management Software | ||
Epitiro | 16-Nov-2015 | Merger/Acquisition | Other Communications and Networking | ||
Mobilethink | 12-Sep-2014 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software |
Spirent Communications ESG
Risk Overview
Risk Rating
Updated May, 31, 2024
12.78 | Low Risk
Risk Scale
A lower score indicates better sustainability
Negl
0-10
Low
10-20
Med
20-30
High
30-40
Severe
40+
Exposure
Exposure refers to the extent to which a company is exposed to different material ESG issues
Management
Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues
Peers Analysis
Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.
Global
Covered Companies
of 15,109
Rank
Percentile

Technology Hardware
Industry
of 634
Rank
Percentile

Communications Equipment
Subindustry
of 110
Rank
Percentile

Spirent Communications Exits (4)
Spirent Communications’s most recent exit was on 13-Apr-2016 from Jolata. The exit was categorized as with 3 buyers.
Company Name | Exit Date | Exit Type | Exit Size | Status | Buyers |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jolata | 13-Apr-2016 | Completed |
|
||
Mobilethink | 12-Sep-2014 | Completed |
|
||
SwissQual | 23-Jan-2006 | Completed |
|
||
Metrosonics | 01-Feb-1995 | Merger/Acquisition | Completed |
Spirent Communications Affiliates
Subsidiaries (5)
Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
---|---|---|---|
Epitiro | Cardiff, United Kingdom | 2000 | |
Testing Technologies IST | Berlin, Germany | 2000 | |
NetCom Systems | Sunnyvale, CA | 1987 | |
Spirent (Aviation Information Solutions businesses) | Crawley, United Kingdom | 1962 | |
Spirent Communications (High-Speed Ethernet and Network Security Testing Business) | Crawley, United Kingdom |
Spirent Communications FAQs
-
When was Spirent Communications founded?
Spirent Communications was founded in 1936.
-
Where is Spirent Communications headquartered?
Spirent Communications is headquartered in Crawley, United Kingdom.
-
What is the size of Spirent Communications?
Spirent Communications has 1,526 total employees.
-
What industry is Spirent Communications in?
Spirent Communications’s primary industry is Telecommunications Service Providers.
-
Is Spirent Communications a private or public company?
Spirent Communications is a Public company.
-
What is Spirent Communications’s stock symbol?
The ticker symbol for Spirent Communications is SPT.
-
What is the current stock price of Spirent Communications?
As of 22-Apr-2025 the stock price of Spirent Communications is $2.37.
-
What is the current market cap of Spirent Communications?
The current market capitalization of Spirent Communications is $1.36B.
-
What is Spirent Communications’s current revenue?
The trailing twelve month revenue for Spirent Communications is $460M.
-
Who are Spirent Communications’s competitors?
Telecom Liechtenstein, Kazakhtelecom, Radisys, Ameritech C, and Shineway Technologies are some of the 25 competitors of Spirent Communications.
-
What is Spirent Communications’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?
Spirent Communications’s EPS for 12 months was $0.02.
Data Transparency
-
Meet our data hygiene team
Discover how our experts ensure you’re getting the most accurate financial data in the industry.
Read blog » -
How PitchBook sources data
Our data operations team has logged over 3.5 million hours researching, organizing, and integrating the information you need most.
Discover our process »