Spirent Communications Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1936

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 1,526

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • SPT

Stock Symbol

  • 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.com
Formerly Known As
Goodliffe Electric Supplies, Spirent plc
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • Origin One
  • 108 High Street
  • Crawley RH10 1BD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01293
Primary Industry
Telecommunications Service Providers
Stock Exchange
LON
Corporate Office
  • Origin One
  • 108 High Street
  • Crawley RH10 1BD
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 01293

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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
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Spirent Communications Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
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Post-Val Status Debt

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Spirent Communications Comparisons

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Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Spirent Communications PLC provides communications technologies including networks, data centers, mobile communications,
Telecommunications Service Providers
Crawley, United Kingdom
1,526 As of 2023

Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Astana, Kazakhstan
 
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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
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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
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Spirent Communications Signals

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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
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Spirent Communications ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated May, 31, 2024

12.78 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

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0-10

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10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

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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
  • 3 buyers
Mobilethink 12-Sep-2014 Completed
SwissQual 23-Jan-2006 Completed
Metrosonics 01-Feb-1995 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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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.

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