Light Science Technologies (LST) Competitors GBX 3.38 +0.03 (+0.90%) As of 05:02 AM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesBuy This Stock LST vs. CPX, PPIX, ZYT, PSL, BOU, HDT, TWD, SDM, DSCV, and TTGShould you be buying Light Science Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Light Science Technologies include CAP-XX (CPX), ProPhotonix (PPIX), Zytronic (ZYT), Photonstar Led Group (PSL), Bould Opportunities (BOU), Holders Technology (HDT), Trackwise Designs (TWD), 25130 (SDM.L) (SDM), discoverIE Group (DSCV), and TT Electronics (TTG). These companies are all part of the "electronic components" industry. Light Science Technologies vs. Its Competitors CAP-XX ProPhotonix Zytronic Photonstar Led Group Bould Opportunities Holders Technology Trackwise Designs 25130 (SDM.L) discoverIE Group TT Electronics CAP-XX (LON:CPX) and Light Science Technologies (LON:LST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations and earnings. Which has higher valuation and earnings, CPX or LST? Light Science Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than CAP-XX. CAP-XX is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Light Science Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioCAP-XX£4.75M4.43-£88.46M-£0.00-277.10Light Science Technologies£11.89M0.92-£521.62K£0.0011,266.67 Does the media refer more to CPX or LST? In the previous week, CAP-XX had 1 more articles in the media than Light Science Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for CAP-XX and 0 mentions for Light Science Technologies. CAP-XX's average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Light Science Technologies' score of 0.00 indicating that CAP-XX is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment CAP-XX Positive Light Science Technologies Neutral Do insiders & institutionals believe in CPX or LST? 6.7% of CAP-XX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 9.2% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 11.8% of CAP-XX shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 40.0% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Is CPX or LST more profitable? Light Science Technologies has a net margin of -5.08% compared to CAP-XX's net margin of -130.34%. Light Science Technologies' return on equity of -26.55% beat CAP-XX's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets CAP-XX-130.34% -107.46% -54.80% Light Science Technologies -5.08%-26.55%-0.85% Which has more risk & volatility, CPX or LST? CAP-XX has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its share price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Light Science Technologies has a beta of -0.82, suggesting that its share price is 182% less volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryLight Science Technologies beats CAP-XX on 9 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks. 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Media Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?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.Skip Chart LST vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLight Science TechnologiesElectronic Components IndustryComputer SectorLON ExchangeMarket Cap£10.96M£2.69B£31.97B£2.57BDividend YieldN/A2.97%3.18%5.31%P/E Ratio11,266.67883.94452.745,416.93Price / Sales0.92145.511,650.4697,220.86Price / Cash3.2547.9337.2927.93Price / Book5.074.407.449.06Net Income-£521.62K£40.93M£809.77M£5.89B7 Day Performance21.80%4.76%1.99%0.58%1 Month Performance32.03%6.32%6.28%44.63%1 Year Performance12.67%22.69%24,197.82%181.25% Light Science Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LSTLight Science TechnologiesN/AGBX 3.38+0.9%N/A+6.7%£10.96M£11.89M11,266.6786CPXCAP-XXN/AGBX 0.33-6.0%N/A+94.9%£19.05M£4.75M-251.15N/AGap UpPPIXProPhotonixN/AN/AN/AN/A£8.16M£14.52M8.75N/AZYTZytronicN/AN/AN/AN/A£4.49M£7.20M-3.47121PSLPhotonstar Led GroupN/AN/AN/AN/A£3.15M£3.62M-0.09N/AGap UpHigh Trading VolumeBOUBould OpportunitiesN/AN/AN/AN/A£2.85M£74K-0.23N/AGap DownHDTHolders TechnologyN/AN/AN/AN/A£2.13M£8.73M-388.4653TWDTrackwise DesignsN/AN/AN/AN/A£899K£7.70M-8.75132SDM25130 (SDM.L)N/AN/AN/AN/A£0.00N/A0.0082,400DSCVdiscoverIE Group2.7123 of 5 starsGBX 596-0.7%GBX 766.67+28.6%-1.3%£572.50M£422.90M2,384.004,500Gap UpTTGTT Electronics1.2946 of 5 starsGBX 98-3.9%GBX 91.50-6.6%+21.3%£173.98M£521.10M-324.504,945 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies CAP-XX Competitors ProPhotonix Competitors Zytronic Competitors Photonstar Led Group Competitors Bould Opportunities Competitors Holders Technology Competitors Trackwise Designs Competitors 25130 (SDM.L) Competitors discoverIE Group Competitors TT Electronics Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (LON:LST) was last updated on 9/18/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersWarren Buffett’s #1 AI Stock: Not Mag 7, And NOT on the NasdaqNew Amazon Crisis Could Tank U.S. Stock Market A new panic is halting AI projects at Amazon and could split...Altimetry | SponsoredREVEALED: Something Big Happening Behind White House Doorswhat I just learned about what’s unfolding in the White House is truly stunning… And you need to see it for...Paradigm Press | SponsoredGenerate up to $5,000/month with 10X less money?The secret to retiring without a million-dollar nest egg. 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