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Ilika (IKA) Competitors

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IKA vs. SUP, AFC, DIA, DWHT, and DWHA

Should you buy Ilika stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Ilika with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Ilika include Supreme (SUP), AFC Energy (AFC), Dialight (DIA), Dewhurst Group (DWHT), and Dewhurst Group (DWHA). These companies are all part of the "electrical equipment & parts" industry.

How does Ilika compare to Supreme?

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

9.7% of Supreme shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.3% of Ilika shares are held by institutional investors. 54.4% of Supreme shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Ilika shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Supreme has a net margin of 8.71% compared to Ilika's net margin of -138,475.47%. Supreme's return on equity of 27.64% beat Ilika's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Supreme8.71% 27.64% 20.33%
Ilika -138,475.47%-42.08%-15.68%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Supreme£250.65M0.68£22.28M£18.108.01
Ilika£5.30K12,678.71-£5.05M-£4.54N/A

Supreme has a beta of 1.062, meaning that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ilika has a beta of 2.019, meaning that its share price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Supreme had 32 more articles in the media than Ilika. MarketBeat recorded 33 mentions for Supreme and 1 mentions for Ilika. Supreme's average media sentiment score of 0.07 beat Ilika's score of -0.64 indicating that Supreme is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Supreme
14 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
7 Negative mention(s)
7 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ilika
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

Summary

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

How does Ilika compare to AFC Energy?

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

Ilika has a beta of 2.019, meaning that its share price is 102% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, AFC Energy has a beta of 2.372, meaning that its share price is 137% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Ilika had 1 more articles in the media than AFC Energy. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Ilika and 0 mentions for AFC Energy. AFC Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Ilika's score of -0.64 indicating that AFC Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Ilika Negative
AFC Energy Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ilika£5.30K12,678.71-£5.05M-£4.54N/A
AFC Energy£125K1,338.34-£22.39M-£2.41N/A

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ilika
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

AFC Energy has a net margin of -17,756.00% compared to Ilika's net margin of -138,475.47%. Ilika's return on equity of -42.08% beat AFC Energy's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ilika-138,475.47% -42.08% -15.68%
AFC Energy -17,756.00%-76.88%-35.77%

23.3% of Ilika shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 15.6% of AFC Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.9% of Ilika shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of AFC Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

AFC Energy beats Ilika on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ilika compare to Dialight?

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

In the previous week, Ilika had 1 more articles in the media than Dialight. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Ilika and 0 mentions for Dialight. Dialight's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Ilika's score of -0.64 indicating that Dialight is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dialight Neutral
Ilika Negative

36.0% of Dialight shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.3% of Ilika shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of Dialight shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Ilika shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dialight has a net margin of -7.52% compared to Ilika's net margin of -138,475.47%. Dialight's return on equity of -31.80% beat Ilika's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dialight-7.52% -31.80% 0.05%
Ilika -138,475.47%-42.08%-15.68%

Dialight has a beta of 0.633, indicating that its stock price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ilika has a beta of 2.019, indicating that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

Ilika has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dialight. Ilika 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£179.60M0.87-£23.05M£18.4021.20
Ilika£5.30K12,678.71-£5.05M-£4.54N/A

Summary

Dialight beats Ilika on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ilika compare to Dewhurst Group?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dewhurst Group£65.06M0.96£4.29M£0.701,156.32
Ilika£5.30K12,678.71-£5.05M-£4.54N/A

In the previous week, Dewhurst Group and Dewhurst Group both had 1 articles in the media. Dewhurst Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Ilika's score of -0.64 indicating that Dewhurst Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Dewhurst Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Ilika
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Negative

Dewhurst Group has a beta of 0.54, meaning that its stock price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ilika has a beta of 2.019, meaning that its stock price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

3.6% of Dewhurst Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.3% of Ilika shares are owned by institutional investors. 16.2% of Dewhurst Group shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Ilika shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Dewhurst Group has a net margin of 8.12% compared to Ilika's net margin of -138,475.47%. Dewhurst Group's return on equity of 8.74% beat Ilika's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dewhurst Group8.12% 8.74% 6.49%
Ilika -138,475.47%-42.08%-15.68%

Summary

Dewhurst Group beats Ilika on 9 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Ilika compare to Dewhurst Group?

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

Dewhurst Group has a beta of 0.54, suggesting that its share price is 46% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ilika has a beta of 2.019, suggesting that its share price is 102% more volatile than the broader market.

0.8% of Dewhurst Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 23.3% of Ilika shares are held by institutional investors. 16.2% of Dewhurst Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.9% of Ilika shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dewhurst Group has a net margin of 8.12% compared to Ilika's net margin of -138,475.47%. Dewhurst Group's return on equity of 8.74% beat Ilika's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dewhurst Group8.12% 8.74% 6.49%
Ilika -138,475.47%-42.08%-15.68%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Dewhurst Group£65.06M0.67£8.00M£0.70806.57
Ilika£5.30K12,678.71-£5.05M-£4.54N/A

In the previous week, Ilika had 1 more articles in the media than Dewhurst Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Ilika and 0 mentions for Dewhurst Group. Dewhurst Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Ilika's score of -0.64 indicating that Dewhurst Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Dewhurst Group Neutral
Ilika Negative

Summary

Dewhurst Group beats Ilika on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

This chart shows the average media sentiment of LON and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.
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IKA vs. The Competition

MetricIlikaElectrical Equipment & Parts IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£67.20M£9.49B£9.51B£2.80B
Dividend Yield0.76%3.46%3.52%6.07%
P/E Ratio-8.1966.1825.27365.58
Price / Sales12,678.7167,234.505,231.8888,235.94
Price / Cash1.9612.5927.7227.89
Price / Book2.905.185.177.70
Net Income-£5.05M-£40.66M£794.25M£5.89B
7 Day Performance6.94%2.48%1.69%0.93%
1 Year Performance9.62%109.36%32.32%79.19%

Ilika Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
IKA
Ilika
N/AGBX 37.16
+5.6%
N/A+3.8%£67.20M£5.30KN/A72
SUP
Supreme
N/AGBX 150
-2.3%
N/A-16.2%£175.98M£250.65M8.297,800
AFC
AFC Energy
0.2399 of 5 stars
GBX 14.72
flat
N/A+76.3%£167.29M£125KN/A120
DIA
Dialight
N/AGBX 394
+9.4%
N/A+249.6%£157.49M£179.60M21.411,358
DWHT
Dewhurst Group
N/AGBX 810
-10.0%
N/A-12.9%£62.65M£65.06M1,156.32338

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This page (LON:IKA) was last updated on 6/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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