Synectics PLC (GB:SNX)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
220.00 p
▼(-2.22% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:03/05/26
Score is driven primarily by solid financial performance (low leverage, improved profitability, and strong recent cash generation). This is meaningfully offset by weak technicals—price well below key moving averages with bearish momentum—while reasonable valuation and a moderate dividend yield provide partial support.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet / very low leverage
Extremely low leverage provides durable financial flexibility and downside protection. With debt-to-equity near 0.04 the company can better absorb project delays, fund working capital for large system integrations, and pursue selective investments or dividends without stressing credit metrics.
Negative Factors
Historical earnings and cash-flow volatility
Past multi-year losses and uneven cash conversion demonstrate execution and cyclicality risks inherent to project-based security integration. Such volatility can persist as large project timing, supply or installation issues can produce lumpy revenue and unpredictable margin outcomes across reporting periods.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / very low leverage
Extremely low leverage provides durable financial flexibility and downside protection. With debt-to-equity near 0.04 the company can better absorb project delays, fund working capital for large system integrations, and pursue selective investments or dividends without stressing credit metrics.
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Synectics (SNX) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£33.54M
Dividend Yield2.09%
Average Volume (3M)56.45K
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.6
Beta (1Y)1.01
Revenue Growth22.02%
EPS Growth15.56%
CountryUK
Employees290
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySecurity & Protection Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.21
Shares Outstanding17,794,440
10 Day Avg. Volume80,643
30 Day Avg. Volume56,454
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.80
Price to Book (P/B)1.07
Price to Sales (P/S)0.69
P/FCF Ratio5.24
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.28
Revenue Forecast (FY)£70.50M
Synectics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Synectics plc, headquartered in Sheffield, United Kingdom, is a company with both domestic and international operations, specializing in the delivery and maintenance of advanced security and surveillance technology solutions. The company's busines...
How the Company Makes Money
Synectics makes money primarily by delivering security and surveillance projects and by providing ongoing support for deployed systems. Key revenue streams typically include: (1) Project delivery/system integration revenue: income from designing a...
Synectics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
90
Very Positive
Cash Flow
84
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Nov 2025 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 68.10M | 55.81M | 49.13M | 39.12M | 36.64M |
| Gross Profit | 29.17M | 23.94M | 20.01M | 16.63M | 15.60M |
| EBITDA | 7.95M | 5.65M | 4.53M | 2.58M | 1.54M |
| Net Income | 3.71M | 3.18M | 2.16M | 1.47M | -479.00K |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 64.76M | 65.84M | 57.62M | 52.42M | 54.14M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 14.14M | 9.56M | 4.60M | 4.26M | 4.64M |
| Total Debt | 1.65M | 1.89M | 1.94M | 2.82M | 2.84M |
| Total Liabilities | 21.02M | 24.51M | 18.75M | 15.42M | 18.79M |
| Stockholders Equity | 43.74M | 41.33M | 38.88M | 37.00M | 35.34M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 8.92M | 6.59M | 2.75M | 915.00K | -1.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 9.24M | 8.52M | 3.02M | 1.23M | -607.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.21M | -1.93M | -1.39M | -582.00K | -842.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.63M | -1.61M | -1.17M | -1.17M | -1.02M |
Synectics Technical Analysis
Positive
225.00
Price Trends
197.03
Positive
199.83
Positive
235.18
Negative
Market Momentum
1.30
Negative
55.68
Neutral
53.96
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:SNX, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 225 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 198.13, above the 50-day MA of 197.03, and below the 200-day MA of 235.18, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 1.30 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 55.68 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 53.96 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:SNX.
Synectics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
70 Outperform | £33.54M | 9.60 | 8.48% | 2.09% | 22.02% | 15.56% | |
69 Neutral | £10.37M | 10.10 | 7.90% | ― | 10.08% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
61 Neutral | £9.29M | 14.02 | 4.23% | 3.20% | 10.89% | 9.05% | |
57 Neutral | £5.77M | -13.75 | -8.19% | ― | 24.39% | 65.82% | |
42 Neutral | £3.24M | -0.44 | -76.54% | ― | -21.55% | 10.59% |
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Synectics Corporate Events
Business Operations and Strategy
Synectics wins £1.5m Stagecoach orders to expand cloud-linked bus CCTV
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Synectics’ systems integration arm Ocular Integration has secured £1.5 million of new orders from long-standing customer Stagecoach, underlining the group’s strong position in transport surveillance and connected security solution...
Business Operations and Strategy
Synectics Employee Trust Buys Shares to Support Option Plans
Positive
Jun 15, 2026
Synectics plc has disclosed that the trustee of its employee benefit trust has purchased 30,000 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 196.6667 pence per share through Singer Capital Markets. The shares, now part of the 834,836 ordinary sh...
Dividends
Synectics CFO Modestly Increases Stake via Dividend Reinvestment
Positive
Jun 12, 2026
Synectics plc disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, Paul Williams, has increased his shareholding in the company through an automatic reinvestment of the final dividend into 62 additional ordinary shares at £1.9450 each. Following this ...
Business Operations and Strategy
Synectics boosts employee trust holdings with new share purchase
Positive
Jun 8, 2026
Synectics plc has expanded the holdings of its employee benefit trust (EBT) with the purchase of 50,000 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 199.4 pence, executed by Singer Capital Markets under a pre-agreed trading plan. The newly acqui...
Business Operations and Strategy
Synectics’ Employee Trust Increases Stake to Support Share Incentive Plans
Positive
Jun 1, 2026
Synectics plc reported that its employee benefit trust has acquired 11,000 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of 199.66 pence, with the purchase executed by Singer Capital Markets under an existing trading plan. The shares, now part of th...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Synectics Funds Employee Trust with £1.5m for Share Awards
Neutral
May 20, 2026
Synectics plc, a provider of advanced security and surveillance solutions, leverages its technical expertise and long-standing industry partnerships to deliver integrated platforms that improve safety and operational performance. Its offerings uni...
Business Operations and StrategyShareholder Meetings
Synectics Investors Back All Resolutions at Annual General Meeting
Positive
May 18, 2026
Synectics plc, a specialist in integrated security and surveillance systems, leverages decades of technical expertise and partnerships to deliver unified solutions that transform customer operations. Its offerings help organisations consolidate cr...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Synectics launches search for new chair as Bob Holt plans exit
Neutral
May 18, 2026
Synectics plc, listed on AIM under ticker SNX, is a provider of advanced security and surveillance solutions designed to protect people, property and critical assets globally. The company focuses on integrating systems, technologies and data into ...
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
Synectics sees steady start to FY 2026 as strategic overhaul gathers pace
Positive
May 18, 2026
Synectics reported that trading in the first five months of its 2026 financial year is broadly in line with expectations, supported by strong order intake in the North American gaming market and its largest Canadian contract to date for a casino a...
Regulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
Synectics Corrects Share Capital Figure in AGM Resolution
Neutral
Apr 23, 2026
Synectics plc has issued a correction to its Notice of Annual General Meeting after identifying an error in Resolution 12(b) related to its share capital authorities. The resolution initially cited an aggregate nominal amount of £1,779,444 in...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Synectics Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for AGM
Neutral
Apr 14, 2026
Synectics plc has posted its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025, along with the notice of its upcoming Annual General Meeting, to shareholders who have chosen to receive physical copies. The documents are also available...
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