Spectra Systems Corporation

OTCGREY:SCTQ USA Software - Application
Market Cap
$96.94 Million
Market Cap Rank
#18942 Global
#6999 in USA
Share Price
$2.03
Change (1 day)
+0.00%
52-Week Range
$2.03 - $2.03
All Time High
$2.03
About

Spectra Systems Corporation invents, develops, and sells integrated optical systems in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Authentication Systems, Secure Transactions, Security Printing, and Banknote Cleaning. The company offers integrated solutions, including a system of taggant materials and sensor equipment to authenticate banknotes and security documents;… Read more

Spectra Systems Corporation (SCTQ) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2023: $32.11 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Spectra Systems Corporation (SCTQ) has net assets worth $32.11 Million USD as of December 2023.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($60.10 Million) and total liabilities ($27.98 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $32.11 Million
% of Total Assets 53.44%
Annual Growth Rate 4.82%
5-Year Change 24.1%
10-Year Change N/A
Growth Volatility 4.39

Spectra Systems Corporation - Net Assets Trend (2015–2023)

This chart illustrates how Spectra Systems Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Spectra Systems Corporation (2015–2023)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Spectra Systems Corporation from 2015 to 2023.

Year Net Assets Change
2023-12-31 $32.11 Million +13.38%
2022-12-31 $28.32 Million +1.44%
2021-12-31 $27.92 Million -1.06%
2020-12-31 $28.22 Million +9.06%
2018-12-31 $25.88 Million +5.83%
2017-12-31 $24.45 Million +5.08%
2016-12-31 $23.27 Million +5.61%
2015-12-31 $22.03 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Spectra Systems Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 840943700.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2023)

Component Amount Percentage
Other Components $56.40 Million 178.82%
Total Equity $31.54 Million 100.00%

Spectra Systems Corporation Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Spectra Systems Corporation ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Spectra Systems Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2022 to 2023, total equity changed from 27,726,687 to 31,540,850, a change of 3,814,163 (13.8%).
  • Net income of 6,047,921 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 5,181,799 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other factors increased equity by 2,948,041.

Equity Change Factors (2022 to 2023)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $6.05 Million +19.17%
Dividends Paid $5.18 Million -16.43%
Other Changes $2.95 Million +9.35%
Total Change $- 13.76%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Spectra Systems Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.07x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 3.37x to 3.07x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2020-12-31 $0.60 $2.03 x
2021-12-31 $0.60 $2.03 x
2022-12-31 $0.62 $2.03 x
2023-12-31 $0.66 $2.03 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Spectra Systems Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 19.17%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 29.81%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.34x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.91x
  • Recent ROE (19.17%) is above the historical average (14.13%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2015 0.16% 0.25% 0.53x 1.21x $-2.17 Million
2016 4.90% 10.24% 0.42x 1.14x $-1.19 Million
2017 13.41% 26.95% 0.44x 1.13x $834.93K
2018 15.67% 32.46% 0.44x 1.09x $1.47 Million
2020 18.65% 34.92% 0.45x 1.20x $2.38 Million
2021 18.93% 31.12% 0.50x 1.22x $2.43 Million
2022 22.17% 31.32% 0.52x 1.37x $3.37 Million
2023 19.17% 29.81% 0.34x 1.91x $2.89 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Spectra Systems Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software - Application industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Software - Application
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,558,090,989
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -47.81%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Spectra Systems Corporation (SCTQ) $32.11 Million 0.16% 0.87x $84.44 Million
Abaxx Technologies Inc (ABXXF) $42.03 Million -128.66% 0.23x $201.28 Million
Acceleware Ltd (ACWRF) $2.15 Million -4.58% 1.86x $8.62 Million
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) $6.67 Billion 12.49% 0.51x $104.01 Billion
Adcore Inc (ADCOF) $9.73 Million -22.96% 0.49x $3.03 Million
ADEIA CORP (ADEA) $618.15 Million -0.05% 1.00x $2.50 Billion
Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) $6.19 Billion 22.71% 4.21x $84.26 Billion
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) $2.04 Billion 12.11% 1.11x $48.93 Billion
Allied Security Innovations Inc (ADSV) $445.50K -270.60% 3.60x $0.93
AudioEye Inc (AEYE) $10.59 Million -98.53% 1.31x $49.31 Million
Affinity Networks Inc (AFFN) $-470.19K 0.00% 0.00x $0.97