Filtronic is a designer and manufacturer of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave (mmWave) components and subsystems for applications in telecommunications, defence, space and transport. The company operates through a diversified customer base serving international OEMs and mobile phone network operators, having undergone strategic restructuring post-telecoms bubble. The company moved in 2014 to NETpark, a science park in Sedgefield, County Durham, where it has invested in expanding its manufacturing facilities to increase manufacturing capacity, as well as extend its ability to offer contract manufacturing services.
Cyborg Score Rationale
Filtronic demonstrates solid fundamentals with strong revenue generation and strategic positioning in growing defense/telecom sectors. Recent defence contracts and consistent profitability support growth trajectory, though valuation suggests some market caution warranted.
Top Insights
Recently received an Authorisation to Proceed for approximately £7m from a major European defence prime for supply of high-performance active components for a long-standing electronic sensor programme.
Over the last year Filtronic has showed a 97.02% increase in stock price, with a 23.08% rise in the past month.
Filtronic EBITDA is 16.20M GBP with current EBITDA margin of 26.74%.
Company has successfully repositioned from telecoms-heavy exposure toward specialized defense and critical communications segments with higher margins.
Named Competitors
Microwave Equipment — Wireless backhaul and 5G solutions provider
Satellite Communications — Satellite broadband and connectivity services
Wireless Infrastructure — RF solutions for communications systems
Broadband Systems — Satellite broadband and secure communications
Recent Developments
(2026) Received £7m authorization from European defence prime for advanced RF components supply
(2025) Stock reached 52-week high of £1.75, demonstrating strong investor confidence
(2023-2025) Consistent year-on-year growth in defense and critical communications orders
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