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

Should you buy Light Science Technologies stock or one of its competitors? Light Science Technologies's main competitors and comparable companies include CAP-XX (CPX), Windar Photonics (WPHO), ProPhotonix (PPIX), Zytronic (ZYT), and Photonstar Led Group (PSL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "electronic components" industry.

How does Light Science Technologies compare to CAP-XX?

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

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£5.16M1.45-£88.46M-£0.06N/A
Light Science Technologies£7.30M1.37-£521.62K-£0.32N/A

CAP-XX has a beta of 1.395, meaning that its share price is 40% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Light Science Technologies has a beta of 0.067, meaning that its share price is 93% 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 -16.68% compared to CAP-XX's net margin of -74.36%. Light Science Technologies' return on equity of -29.91% beat CAP-XX's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CAP-XX-74.36% -63.48% -54.80%
Light Science Technologies -16.68%-29.91%-0.85%

6.7% of CAP-XX shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 13.1% of CAP-XX shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% 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 stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 Windar Photonics?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Windar Photonics£3.39M2.37-£153.52K-£4.20N/A
Light Science Technologies£7.30M1.37-£521.62K-£0.32N/A

Light Science Technologies has a net margin of -16.68% compared to Windar Photonics' net margin of -118.79%. Light Science Technologies' return on equity of -29.91% beat Windar Photonics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Windar Photonics-118.79% -68.21% 0.62%
Light Science Technologies -16.68%-29.91%-0.85%

6.5% of Windar Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 15.1% of Windar Photonics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Windar Photonics has a beta of 2.038, indicating that its share price is 104% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Light Science Technologies has a beta of 0.067, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Windar Photonics Neutral
Light Science Technologies Neutral

Summary

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

How does Light Science Technologies compare to ProPhotonix?

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

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
Light Science Technologies£7.30M1.37-£521.62K-£0.32N/A
ProPhotonix£14.52M0.00N/A£1.00N/A

ProPhotonix has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Light Science Technologies' net margin of -16.68%. ProPhotonix's return on equity of 0.00% beat Light Science Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Light Science Technologies-16.68% -29.91% -0.85%
ProPhotonix N/A N/A N/A

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

Company Overall Sentiment
Light Science Technologies Neutral
ProPhotonix Neutral

18.3% of Light Science Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of Light Science Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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 technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and earnings.

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

Zytronic has a beta of 0.86, indicating that its share price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Light Science Technologies has a beta of 0.067, indicating that its share price is 93% less volatile than the broader market.

Light Science Technologies has a net margin of -16.68% 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 -16.68%-29.91%-0.85%

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£7.30M1.37-£521.62K-£0.32N/A

36.5% of Zytronic shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of Light Science Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 61.0% of Zytronic shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of Light Science Technologies 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

Light Science Technologies beats Zytronic on 6 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 technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, valuation, risk and analyst recommendations.

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£7.30M1.37-£521.62K-£0.32N/A

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

18.3% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Photonstar Led Group has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Light Science Technologies' net margin of -16.68%. 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 -16.68%-29.91%-0.85%

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

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LST vs. The Competition

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MetricLight Science TechnologiesElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components IndustryTechnology SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£10.17M£9.16B£31.49B£2.80B
Dividend YieldN/A2.28%2.76%6.27%
P/E Ratio-3.2329.5481.40367.15
Price / Sales1.3940.38581.4488,626.79
Price / Cash3.2531.4348.2827.87
Price / Book1.554.568.137.13
Net Income-£521.62K£178.29M£769.19M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-13.41%-2.17%-1.10%0.05%
1 Month Performance-46.20%-0.92%-0.04%-0.49%
1 Year Performance-74.34%780.14%170.99%22.53%

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 1.03
+2.0%		GBX 4.60
+345.3%		-74.8%£10.17M£7.30MN/A86
CPX
CAP-XX
N/AGBX 0.13
flat		N/A-67.6%£8.67M£5.16MN/A22
WPHO
Windar Photonics
N/AGBX 4.24
+5.4%		N/A-93.0%£8.51M£3.39MN/A42
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 10/12/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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