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Light Science Technologies (LST) Competitors

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LST vs. WPHO, CPX, PPIX, ZYT, and PSL

Should you buy Light Science Technologies stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Light Science Technologies 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 Light Science Technologies include Windar Photonics (WPHO), CAP-XX (CPX), ProPhotonix (PPIX), Zytronic (ZYT), and Photonstar Led Group (PSL). These companies are all part of the "electronic components" industry.

How does Light Science Technologies compare to Windar Photonics?

Light Science Technologies (LON:LST) and Windar Photonics (LON:WPHO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

Windar Photonics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Light Science Technologies. Windar Photonics 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 Ratio
Light Science Technologies£8.63M2.74-£521.62K-£0.30N/A
Windar Photonics£4.98M5.52-£153.52K-£1.50N/A

14.9% of Light Science Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Windar Photonics shares are owned by institutional investors. 40.0% of Light Science Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 25.3% of Windar Photonics shares are owned 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.

Light Science Technologies has a beta of -0.82, meaning that its stock price is 182% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Windar Photonics has a beta of 1.999, meaning that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Light Science Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Windar Photonics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Light Science Technologies Neutral
Windar Photonics Neutral

Light Science Technologies has a net margin of -11.34% compared to Windar Photonics' net margin of -26.88%. Windar Photonics' return on equity of -12.60% beat Light Science Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Light Science Technologies-11.34% -64.06% -0.85%
Windar Photonics -26.88%-12.60%0.62%

Summary

Light Science Technologies beats Windar Photonics on 6 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Light Science Technologies compare to CAP-XX?

CAP-XX (LON:CPX) and Light Science Technologies (LON:LST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends and profitability.

6.7% of CAP-XX shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Light Science Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 12.3% of CAP-XX shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 40.0% of Light Science Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CAP-XX has a beta of 1.27, meaning that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Light Science Technologies has a beta of -0.82, meaning that its stock price is 182% less volatile than the broader market.

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 0.00 equaled Light Science Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
CAP-XX Neutral
Light Science Technologies Neutral

Light Science Technologies has a net margin of -11.34% compared to CAP-XX's net margin of -74.36%. CAP-XX's return on equity of -63.48% beat Light Science Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CAP-XX-74.36% -63.48% -54.80%
Light Science Technologies -11.34%-64.06%-0.85%

Light Science Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than CAP-XX. Light Science Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CAP-XX, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CAP-XX£4.94M2.73-£88.46M-£0.08N/A
Light Science Technologies£8.63M2.74-£521.62K-£0.30N/A

Summary

Light Science Technologies beats CAP-XX on 7 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Light Science Technologies compare to ProPhotonix?

ProPhotonix (LON:PPIX) and Light Science Technologies (LON:LST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

14.9% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 40.0% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
ProPhotonix£14.52M0.00N/A£1.00N/A
Light Science Technologies£8.63M2.74-£521.62K-£0.30N/A

In the previous week, ProPhotonix's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Light Science Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
ProPhotonix Neutral
Light Science Technologies Neutral

ProPhotonix has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Light Science Technologies' net margin of -11.34%. ProPhotonix's return on equity of 0.00% beat Light Science Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
ProPhotonixN/A N/A N/A
Light Science Technologies -11.34%-64.06%-0.85%

Summary

ProPhotonix beats Light Science Technologies on 6 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Light Science Technologies compare to Zytronic?

Zytronic (LON:ZYT) and Light Science Technologies (LON:LST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends, earnings and risk.

In the previous week, Zytronic's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Light Science Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Zytronic Neutral
Light Science Technologies Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Zytronic£7.20M0.00-£1.29M-£12.72N/A
Light Science Technologies£8.63M2.74-£521.62K-£0.30N/A

Light Science Technologies has a net margin of -11.34% compared to Zytronic's net margin of -18.16%. Zytronic's return on equity of -10.94% beat Light Science Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Zytronic-18.16% -10.94% -7.43%
Light Science Technologies -11.34%-64.06%-0.85%

Zytronic has a beta of 0.86, suggesting that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Light Science Technologies has a beta of -0.82, suggesting that its share price is 182% less volatile than the broader market.

36.5% of Zytronic shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 14.9% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 61.0% of Zytronic shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 40.0% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Zytronic and Light Science Technologies tied by winning 5 of the 10 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Light Science Technologies compare to Photonstar Led Group?

Photonstar Led Group (LON:PSL) and Light Science Technologies (LON:LST) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Photonstar Led Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Light Science Technologies'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Photonstar Led Group Neutral
Light Science Technologies Neutral

Photonstar Led Group has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Light Science Technologies. Light Science Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Photonstar Led Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Photonstar Led Group£3.62M0.00N/A-£0.50N/A
Light Science Technologies£8.63M2.74-£521.62K-£0.30N/A

Photonstar Led Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Light Science Technologies' net margin of -11.34%. Photonstar Led Group's return on equity of 0.00% beat Light Science Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Photonstar Led GroupN/A N/A N/A
Light Science Technologies -11.34%-64.06%-0.85%

14.9% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 40.0% of Light Science Technologies shares are held 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

Photonstar Led Group and Light Science Technologies tied by winning 4 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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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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LST vs. The Competition

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MetricLight Science TechnologiesElectronic Components IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£23.62M£3.80B£38.96B£2.79B
Dividend YieldN/A2.77%3.22%6.16%
P/E Ratio-8.0011.27168.99365.60
Price / Sales2.74102.87627.2487,567.32
Price / Cash3.2550.3746.5927.89
Price / Book3.604.9710.347.63
Net Income-£521.62K£40.73M£1.06B£5.89B
7 Day Performance4.99%0.39%0.55%-0.02%
1 Month Performance40.76%5.17%5.05%1.06%
1 Year Performance-35.31%82.94%168.46%85.15%

Light Science Technologies Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LST
Light Science Technologies
N/AGBX 2.40
flat		GBX 4.60
+91.7%		-34.6%£23.62M£8.63MN/A86
WPHO
Windar Photonics
N/AGBX 28
flat		N/A-44.3%£27.51M£4.98MN/A23
CPX
CAP-XX
N/AGBX 0.21
-2.3%		N/A+71.4%£12.06M£4.94MN/AN/A
PPIX
ProPhotonix
N/AN/AN/AN/A£8.16M£14.52M8.75N/A
ZYT
Zytronic
N/AN/AN/AN/A£4.49M£7.20MN/A121

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This page (LON:LST) was last updated on 5/21/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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