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GBX 537.30 -2.70 (-0.50%)
As of 08/21/2026 10:53 AM Eastern

DIA vs. XPP, LUCE, TFW, SUP, and AFC

Should you buy Dialight stock or one of its competitors? Dialight's main competitors and comparable companies include XP Power (XPP), Luceco (LUCE), FW Thorpe (TFW), Supreme (SUP), and AFC Energy (AFC). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "electrical equipment" industry.

How does Dialight compare to XP Power?

Dialight (LON:DIA) and XP Power (LON:XPP) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership and valuation.

In the previous week, XP Power had 1 more articles in the media than Dialight. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for XP Power and 0 mentions for Dialight. XP Power's average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Dialight's score of 0.00 indicating that XP Power is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dialight Neutral
XP Power Positive

Dialight has a beta of 0.641, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, XP Power has a beta of 1.802, meaning that its stock price is 80% more volatile than the broader market.

XP Power has higher revenue and earnings than Dialight. XP Power is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dialight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dialight£166.90M1.29-£23.05M£1.00537.30
XP Power£228.30M2.16-£15.01M-£42.00N/A

35.9% of Dialight shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 40.0% of XP Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.3% of Dialight shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of XP Power shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

XP Power has a consensus price target of GBX 1,859.50, suggesting a potential upside of 5.90%. Given XP Power's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe XP Power is more favorable than Dialight.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dialight
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
XP Power
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

XP Power has a net margin of -3.72% compared to Dialight's net margin of -9.03%. XP Power's return on equity of -4.89% beat Dialight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dialight-9.03% -33.79% 0.05%
XP Power -3.72%-4.89%2.24%

Summary

XP Power beats Dialight on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dialight compare to Luceco?

Luceco (LON:LUCE) and Dialight (LON:DIA) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, institutional ownership and analyst recommendations.

Luceco has a net margin of 7.48% compared to Dialight's net margin of -9.03%. Luceco's return on equity of 20.71% beat Dialight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Luceco7.48% 20.71% 8.58%
Dialight -9.03%-33.79%0.05%

In the previous week, Luceco had 1 more articles in the media than Dialight. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Luceco and 0 mentions for Dialight. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Dialight's score of 0.00 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Luceco Positive
Dialight Neutral

Luceco has a beta of 1.342, meaning that its share price is 34% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dialight has a beta of 0.641, meaning that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Luceco currently has a consensus price target of GBX 295, suggesting a potential upside of 32.29%. Given Luceco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Luceco is more favorable than Dialight.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Dialight
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

16.8% of Luceco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Dialight shares are held by institutional investors. 23.6% of Luceco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Dialight shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Luceco has higher revenue and earnings than Dialight. Luceco is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dialight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Luceco£271.40M1.21£19.13M£13.4016.64
Dialight£166.90M1.29-£23.05M£1.00537.30

Summary

Luceco beats Dialight on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dialight compare to FW Thorpe?

FW Thorpe (LON:TFW) and Dialight (LON:DIA) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability and valuation.

3.2% of FW Thorpe shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Dialight shares are held by institutional investors. 55.5% of FW Thorpe shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Dialight shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

FW Thorpe has a net margin of 14.73% compared to Dialight's net margin of -9.03%. FW Thorpe's return on equity of 13.58% beat Dialight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
FW Thorpe14.73% 13.58% 8.02%
Dialight -9.03%-33.79%0.05%

In the previous week, FW Thorpe's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Dialight'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
FW Thorpe Neutral
Dialight Neutral

FW Thorpe has a beta of 0.433, meaning that its stock price is 57% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dialight has a beta of 0.641, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

FW Thorpe has higher revenue and earnings than Dialight. FW Thorpe is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dialight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
FW Thorpe£173.20M1.68£24.42M£21.9011.83
Dialight£166.90M1.29-£23.05M£1.00537.30

Summary

FW Thorpe beats Dialight on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dialight compare to Supreme?

Supreme (LON:SUP) and Dialight (LON:DIA) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and profitability.

Supreme has a beta of 1.014, meaning that its stock price is 1% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dialight has a beta of 0.641, meaning that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Supreme had 53 more articles in the media than Dialight. MarketBeat recorded 53 mentions for Supreme and 0 mentions for Dialight. Supreme's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Dialight's score of 0.00 indicating that Supreme is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Supreme Neutral
Dialight Neutral

Supreme has a net margin of 6.68% compared to Dialight's net margin of -9.03%. Supreme's return on equity of 21.11% beat Dialight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Supreme6.68% 21.11% 20.33%
Dialight -9.03%-33.79%0.05%

9.6% of Supreme shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 35.9% of Dialight shares are owned by institutional investors. 54.8% of Supreme shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.3% of Dialight shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Supreme has higher revenue and earnings than Dialight. Supreme is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dialight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Supreme£270.21M0.63£22.28M£15.009.67
Dialight£166.90M1.29-£23.05M£1.00537.30

Summary

Supreme beats Dialight on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dialight compare to AFC Energy?

Dialight (LON:DIA) and AFC Energy (LON:AFC) are both small-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, valuation and risk.

In the previous week, Dialight's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled AFC Energy'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dialight Neutral
AFC Energy Neutral

Dialight has a net margin of -9.03% compared to AFC Energy's net margin of -4,949.58%. Dialight's return on equity of -33.79% beat AFC Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dialight-9.03% -33.79% 0.05%
AFC Energy -4,949.58%-52.55%-35.77%

AFC Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dialight. AFC Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dialight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dialight£166.90M1.29-£23.05M£1.00537.30
AFC Energy£125K1,338.34-£22.39M-£2.41N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dialight
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
AFC Energy
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Dialight has a beta of 0.641, suggesting that its share price is 36% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AFC Energy has a beta of 2.372, suggesting that its share price is 137% more volatile than the broader market.

35.9% of Dialight shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.6% of AFC Energy shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Dialight shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of AFC Energy shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Dialight beats AFC Energy on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DIA vs. The Competition

MetricDialightElectrical Equipment IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£215.87M£10.50B£10.66B£2.54B
Dividend Yield3.46%2.33%97.12%6.17%
P/E Ratio537.3044.7026.69367.57
Price / Sales1.291,713.61331.8383,481.74
Price / Cash45.0729.2224.4727.89
Price / Book3.786.194.497.19
Net Income-£23.05M£139.38M£612.35M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.33%-3.49%-1.41%0.30%
1 Month Performance13.12%-1.94%2.54%3.31%
1 Year Performance175.89%15.25%12.36%22.13%

Dialight Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DIA
Dialight
N/AGBX 537.30
-0.5%
N/A+175.9%£215.87M£166.90M537.301,358
XPP
XP Power
1.7723 of 5 stars
GBX 1,743
+0.5%
GBX 1,859.50
+6.7%
+88.8%£488.60M£228.30MN/A2,435
LUCE
Luceco
4.5831 of 5 stars
GBX 235
-0.8%
GBX 295
+25.5%
+82.8%£345.90M£271.40M17.541,504
TFW
FW Thorpe
N/AGBX 259.76
+0.7%
N/A-12.8%£291.09M£173.20M11.86900
SUP
Supreme
N/AGBX 148
-1.3%
N/A-20.5%£173.63M£270.21M9.877,800

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This page (LON:DIA) was last updated on 8/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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