Luceco (LUCE) Competitors

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LUCE vs. CLSN, SMS, CWR, VLX, and XPP

Should you buy Luceco stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Luceco 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 Luceco include Calisen (CLSN), Smart Metering Systems (SMS), Ceres Power (CWR), Volex (VLX), and XP Power (XPP). These companies are all part of the "electrical equipment & parts" industry.

How does Luceco compare to Calisen?

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

17.2% of Luceco shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.6% of Luceco shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Luceco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 260, suggesting a potential downside of 1.25%. Given Calisen's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Calisen is more favorable than Luceco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Calisen
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Luceco has a net margin of 7.48% compared to Calisen's net margin of 0.00%. Luceco's return on equity of 20.71% beat Calisen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Luceco7.48% 20.71% 8.58%
Calisen N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, Luceco had 8 more articles in the media than Calisen. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Luceco and 0 mentions for Calisen. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Calisen's score of 0.00 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Luceco Positive
Calisen Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Luceco£271.40M1.43£19.13M£13.4019.65
Calisen£248.10M0.00N/A-£5.50N/A

Summary

Luceco beats Calisen on 12 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luceco compare to Smart Metering Systems?

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

Luceco currently has a consensus price target of GBX 260, suggesting a potential downside of 1.25%. Given Smart Metering Systems' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Smart Metering Systems is more favorable than Luceco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Smart Metering Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Luceco pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Smart Metering Systems pays an annual dividend of GBX 30 per share. Luceco pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Smart Metering Systems pays out 27,272.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Luceco is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Luceco£271.40M1.43£19.13M£13.4019.65
Smart Metering Systems£135.52M0.00£14.87M£0.11N/A

17.2% of Luceco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.9% of Smart Metering Systems shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.6% of Luceco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Smart Metering Systems shares are owned 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.

In the previous week, Luceco had 8 more articles in the media than Smart Metering Systems. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Luceco and 0 mentions for Smart Metering Systems. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Smart Metering Systems' score of 0.00 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Luceco Positive
Smart Metering Systems Neutral

Smart Metering Systems has a net margin of 10.97% compared to Luceco's net margin of 7.48%. Luceco's return on equity of 20.71% beat Smart Metering Systems' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Luceco7.48% 20.71% 8.58%
Smart Metering Systems 10.97%2.73%2.79%

Luceco has a beta of 1.345, suggesting that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smart Metering Systems has a beta of 0.42, suggesting that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Luceco beats Smart Metering Systems on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luceco compare to Ceres Power?

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

In the previous week, Luceco had 7 more articles in the media than Ceres Power. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Luceco and 1 mentions for Ceres Power. Ceres Power's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Luceco's score of 0.76 indicating that Ceres Power is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Ceres Power
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Luceco
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Luceco has a net margin of 7.48% compared to Ceres Power's net margin of -145.65%. Luceco's return on equity of 20.71% beat Ceres Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Ceres Power-145.65% -39.26% -12.83%
Luceco 7.48%20.71%8.58%

28.2% of Ceres Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Luceco shares are held by institutional investors. 7.9% of Ceres Power shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of Luceco shares are held by company 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.

Ceres Power has a beta of 3.2377484, indicating that its stock price is 224% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luceco has a beta of 1.345, indicating that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Ceres Power presently has a consensus price target of GBX 950, suggesting a potential upside of 40.01%. Luceco has a consensus price target of GBX 260, suggesting a potential downside of 1.25%. Given Ceres Power's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Ceres Power is more favorable than Luceco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Ceres Power
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Ceres Power£32.64M40.69-£40.57M-£24.52N/A
Luceco£271.40M1.43£19.13M£13.4019.65

Summary

Luceco beats Ceres Power on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luceco compare to Volex?

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

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Volex£1.15B0.96£54.37M£30.4019.77
Luceco£271.40M1.43£19.13M£13.4019.65

Volex pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.89 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Luceco pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Volex pays out 19.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Luceco pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, Luceco had 6 more articles in the media than Volex. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Luceco and 2 mentions for Volex. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat Volex's score of 0.65 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Volex
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Luceco
3 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Luceco has a net margin of 7.48% compared to Volex's net margin of 4.96%. Luceco's return on equity of 20.71% beat Volex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Volex4.96% 14.90% 6.30%
Luceco 7.48%20.71%8.58%

Volex presently has a consensus target price of GBX 472.50, indicating a potential downside of 21.38%. Luceco has a consensus target price of GBX 260, indicating a potential downside of 1.25%. Given Luceco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Luceco is more favorable than Volex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Volex
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

19.3% of Volex shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Luceco shares are held by institutional investors. 35.1% of Volex shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of Luceco 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.

Volex has a beta of 1.184, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luceco has a beta of 1.345, meaning that its share price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Luceco beats Volex on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luceco compare to XP Power?

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

In the previous week, Luceco had 8 more articles in the media than XP Power. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Luceco and 0 mentions for XP Power. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.76 beat XP Power's score of 0.29 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
XP Power Neutral
Luceco Positive

Luceco has a net margin of 7.48% compared to XP Power's net margin of -4.95%. Luceco's return on equity of 20.71% beat XP Power's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
XP Power-4.95% -6.50% 2.24%
Luceco 7.48%20.71%8.58%

XP Power currently has a consensus target price of GBX 1,769.33, suggesting a potential downside of 7.75%. Luceco has a consensus target price of GBX 260, suggesting a potential downside of 1.25%. Given Luceco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Luceco is more favorable than XP Power.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
XP Power
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
XP Power£230.10M2.34-£15.01M-£42.00N/A
Luceco£271.40M1.43£19.13M£13.4019.65

XP Power has a beta of 1.805, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luceco has a beta of 1.345, meaning that its stock price is 35% more volatile than the broader market.

40.7% of XP Power shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 17.2% of Luceco shares are owned by institutional investors. 5.2% of XP Power shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of Luceco 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.

Summary

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

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LUCE vs. The Competition

MetricLucecoElectrical Equipment & Parts IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£387.55M£9.26B£9.76B£2.79B
Dividend Yield2.32%3.49%3.55%6.15%
P/E Ratio19.6565.8825.94365.95
Price / Sales1.4355,556.184,864.0286,390.86
Price / Cash17.8512.6027.8527.85
Price / Book4.475.174.698.02
Net Income£19.13M-£40.66M£792.16M£5.89B
7 Day Performance3.90%3.27%0.69%-0.25%
1 Month Performance-2.12%-1.27%0.89%0.15%
1 Year Performance75.77%76.08%26.17%74.15%

Luceco Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LUCE
Luceco
3.4902 of 5 stars
GBX 263.30
-1.4%
GBX 260
-1.3%
+78.2%£387.55M£271.40M19.651,504
CLSN
Calisen
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.43B£248.10MN/A1,748
SMS
Smart Metering Systems
N/AN/AN/AN/A£1.27B£135.52M8,654.551,361
CWR
Ceres Power
3.1164 of 5 stars
GBX 557.50
-2.4%
GBX 950
+70.4%
+713.1%£1.09B£32.64MN/A591
VLX
Volex
1.4777 of 5 stars
GBX 577
+1.8%
GBX 472.50
-18.1%
+95.2%£1.06B£1.15B18.9812,000

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