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Spok Holdings Inc (SPOK)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/11/2025: SPOK (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
1 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $20
1 Year Target Price $20
| 1 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 22.45% | Avg. Invested days 45 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/11/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 357.55M USD | Price to earnings Ratio 22.57 | 1Y Target Price 20 |
Price to earnings Ratio 22.57 | 1Y Target Price 20 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 0.53 | 52 Weeks Range 13.02 - 18.29 | Updated Date 07/12/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 13.02 - 18.29 | Updated Date 07/12/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 7.08% | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.77 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
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Earnings Date
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Profitability
Profit Margin 11.45% | Operating Margin (TTM) 16.74% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.21% | Return on Equity (TTM) 10.21% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 22.57 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 345852504 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.57 |
Enterprise Value 345852504 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.57 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.49 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.88 | Shares Outstanding 20572300 | Shares Floating 18674913 |
Shares Outstanding 20572300 | Shares Floating 18674913 | ||
Percent Insiders 2.23 | Percent Institutions 59.03 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Spok Holdings Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Spok Holdings, Inc., founded in 1986 as USA Mobile Communications, initially focused on paging services. Over time, it transitioned to healthcare communication solutions, acquiring Amcom Software in 2004 and rebranding as Spok in 2014. It has since expanded its offerings to include secure messaging and clinical alerting.
Core Business Areas
- Healthcare Communication Solutions: Provides healthcare organizations with secure messaging, clinical alerting, paging, and operator console services to improve communication and workflow.
Leadership and Structure
Vincent D. Kelly serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer. The company has a board of directors and operates through various departments, including sales, marketing, product development, and customer support.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Spok Care Connect: A suite of communication solutions that integrate secure messaging, clinical alerting, paging, and operator console services. Market share data is difficult to obtain specifically for this product, however Spok is a leading player in the Healthcare Communications platform. Competitors include Vocera (acquired by Stryker), Ascom, and Telmediq (now part of PerfectServe). They are the leaders of secure texting in the healthcare market
- Spok Go: Spok Go is a cloud-native communication platform designed to unify critical communication workflows across healthcare organizations. It provides secure texting, on-call scheduling, and clinical alerting. Competitors include Ascom, TigerConnect, and Everbridge
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The healthcare communication market is driven by the need for secure, efficient, and reliable communication to improve patient care coordination and clinical workflows. Key trends include the adoption of secure messaging platforms, integration with electronic health records (EHRs), and the increasing use of mobile devices.
Positioning
Spok is positioned as a provider of unified healthcare communication solutions, focusing on reliability and integration. The Company offers both on-premise and cloud based solutions for it's customer base. Its competitive advantage lies in its experience and the breadth of its offerings. It is a well known name in the industry.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The total addressable market for healthcare communication solutions is estimated to be in the billions of dollars annually. Spok is positioned to capture a portion of this market by focusing on its core strengths and expanding its cloud based offerings. It has a strong position in the healthcare industry with a dedicated customer base.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established presence in healthcare communication
- Broad range of communication solutions
- Strong customer relationships
- Reliable and secure platform
- On premise and cloud options available to customers.
Weaknesses
- Competition from larger and more diversified companies
- Slower growth compared to cloud-native competitors
- Dependence on legacy systems
- Smaller budget for R&D compared to bigger competitors
Opportunities
- Increasing adoption of cloud-based healthcare solutions
- Growing demand for secure messaging and clinical alerting
- Integration with EHRs and other healthcare systems
- Expansion into new healthcare verticals
- Modernization of critical communications.
Threats
- Rapid technological changes
- Intense competition
- Regulatory compliance requirements
- Cybersecurity threats
- Economic slowdown
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- STRY
- ASCMF
- EVER
Competitive Landscape
Spok faces competition from both established players and emerging companies in the healthcare communication market. Its competitive advantage lies in its established presence and breadth of solutions, but it needs to innovate and adapt to the changing market to maintain its position.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Growth in the last few years has been challenged with an increased interest in cloud native competitors.
Future Projections: Future projections are not available at this time.
Recent Initiatives: Spok has been focused on transitioning customers to its cloud-based platform and expanding its product offerings to address the evolving needs of the healthcare industry.
Summary
Spok Holdings has a strong history in healthcare communication, offering a wide range of solutions and having solid customer relationships. However, it faces intense competition and needs to accelerate its transition to cloud-based offerings. The company must innovate to maintain its competitive edge in a rapidly evolving market and should look to expand its cloud based solutions to continue to have growth opportunities. Its financial health and ability to generate shareholder returns are dependent on its ability to navigate these challenges.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company Website
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- Third-party Market Research
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and analyst estimates. Actual results may vary. Market share data is approximate and based on available sources.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Spok Holdings Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Plano, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1992-01-17 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Vincent D. Kelly CPA | ||
Sector Healthcare | Industry Health Information Services | Full time employees 418 | Website https://www.spok.com |
Full time employees 418 | Website https://www.spok.com | ||
Spok Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary, Spok, Inc., provides healthcare communication solutions in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, Asia, and the Middle East. The company's products and services enhance workflows for clinicians and support administrative compliance. It delivers clinical information to care teams when and where it matters to enhance patient outcomes; and provides GenA Pager, a one-way alphanumeric pager. The company offers subscriptions to one-way or two-way messaging services, as well as alphanumeric pagers that are configurable to support unencrypted or encrypted operation; and ancillary services, such as voicemail, and equipment loss or maintenance protection services, as well as sells devices to resellers who lease or resell them to their subscribers. It provides Spok Care Connect suite products for contact centers, clinical alerting and notification, mobile communications and messaging, and public safety notifications. In addition, the company provides professional, software license updates, and product support services, as well as sells third-party equipment. It serves businesses, professionals, management personnel, medical personnel, field sales personnel and service forces, members of the construction industry and construction trades, real estate brokers and developers, sales and services organizations, specialty trade organizations, manufacturing organizations, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as USA Mobility, Inc. and changed its name to Spok Holdings, Inc. in July 2014. Spok Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
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