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LUCE vs. CLSN, SMS, VLX, CWR, 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), Volex (VLX), Ceres Power (CWR), and XP Power (XPP). These companies are all part of the "industrials" sector.

How does Luceco compare to Calisen?

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

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
CalisenN/A N/A N/A
Luceco 7.48%20.71%8.58%

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
Calisen£248.10M0.00N/A-£5.50N/A
Luceco£271.40M1.16£19.13M£13.4015.97

Luceco has a consensus price target of GBX 267.50, suggesting a potential upside of 25.00%. Given Luceco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Luceco is more favorable than Calisen.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Calisen
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

16.3% of Luceco shares are held by institutional investors. 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.

In the previous week, Luceco had 10 more articles in the media than Calisen. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Luceco and 0 mentions for Calisen. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Calisen's score of 0.00 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Calisen Neutral
Luceco Neutral

Summary

Luceco beats Calisen on 13 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, institutional ownership and risk.

Luceco has a beta of 1.379, indicating that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Smart Metering Systems has a beta of 0.42, indicating that its stock price is 58% less volatile than the broader market.

Luceco pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. 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£271.40M1.16£19.13M£13.4015.97
Smart Metering Systems£135.52M0.00£14.87M£0.11N/A

Luceco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 267.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.00%. Given Luceco's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Luceco is more favorable than Smart Metering Systems.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Smart Metering Systems
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

In the previous week, Luceco had 10 more articles in the media than Smart Metering Systems. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Luceco and 0 mentions for Smart Metering Systems. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Smart Metering Systems' score of 0.00 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Luceco Neutral
Smart Metering Systems Neutral

16.3% 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 insiders. Comparatively, 8.9% of Smart Metering Systems shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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%

Summary

Luceco beats Smart Metering Systems on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luceco compare to Volex?

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

Luceco has a beta of 1.379, suggesting that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Volex has a beta of 1.21, suggesting that its share price is 21% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Luceco had 6 more articles in the media than Volex. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Luceco and 4 mentions for Volex. Volex's average media sentiment score of 0.66 beat Luceco's score of 0.21 indicating that Volex is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

16.3% of Luceco shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 19.5% of Volex shares are held by institutional investors. 23.6% of Luceco shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 35.0% of Volex shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Luceco pays an annual dividend of GBX 5.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Volex pays an annual dividend of GBX 6.10 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Luceco pays out 38.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Volex pays out 17.5% 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.

Luceco has a net margin of 7.48% compared to Volex's net margin of 5.29%. Luceco's return on equity of 20.71% beat Volex's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Luceco7.48% 20.71% 8.58%
Volex 5.29%15.29%6.30%

Luceco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 267.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.00%. Volex has a consensus target price of GBX 594, indicating a potential upside of 16.24%. Given Luceco's higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Luceco is more favorable than Volex.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Volex
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.80

Volex has higher revenue and earnings than Luceco. Volex 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£271.40M1.16£19.13M£13.4015.97
Volex£1.24B0.76£54.37M£34.9014.64

Summary

Luceco and Volex tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Luceco compare to Ceres Power?

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

Luceco currently has a consensus target price of GBX 267.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.00%. Ceres Power has a consensus target price of GBX 950, indicating a potential upside of 173.78%. Given Ceres Power's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Ceres Power is more favorable than Luceco.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Luceco
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75
Ceres Power
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

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
Luceco7.48% 20.71% 8.58%
Ceres Power -145.65%-39.26%-12.83%

16.3% of Luceco shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 28.2% of Ceres Power shares are owned by institutional investors. 23.6% of Luceco shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 7.3% of Ceres Power shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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
Luceco£271.40M1.16£19.13M£13.4015.97
Ceres Power£32.64M22.73-£40.57M-£24.52N/A

Luceco has a beta of 1.379, meaning that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ceres Power has a beta of 3.2376776, meaning that its share price is 224% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Luceco had 9 more articles in the media than Ceres Power. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Luceco and 1 mentions for Ceres Power. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat Ceres Power's score of 0.00 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Summary

Luceco beats Ceres Power on 11 of the 16 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 stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

XP Power currently has a consensus price target of GBX 1,769.33, indicating a potential upside of 9.49%. Luceco has a consensus price target of GBX 267.50, indicating a potential upside of 25.00%. Given Luceco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.75

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%

39.8% of XP Power shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.3% of Luceco shares are held by institutional investors. 5.2% of XP Power shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 23.6% of Luceco shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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£230.10M1.97-£15.01M-£42.00N/A
Luceco£271.40M1.16£19.13M£13.4015.97

XP Power has a beta of 1.827, suggesting that its stock price is 83% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Luceco has a beta of 1.379, suggesting that its stock price is 38% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Luceco had 10 more articles in the media than XP Power. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Luceco and 0 mentions for XP Power. Luceco's average media sentiment score of 0.21 beat XP Power's score of 0.00 indicating that Luceco is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
XP Power Neutral
Luceco Neutral

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 IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£320.87M£10.36B£10.61B£2.61B
Dividend Yield2.75%2.34%120.66%6.15%
P/E Ratio15.9746.8627.58368.29
Price / Sales1.161,573.97310.8583,501.58
Price / Cash17.8528.2324.1427.89
Price / Book3.644.834.477.04
Net Income£19.13M£136.38M£610.22M£5.89B
7 Day Performance-14.74%-1.72%0.25%6.44%
1 Month Performance-21.90%-13.92%-2.63%0.09%
1 Year Performance73.98%21.86%12.04%63.74%

Luceco Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LUCE
Luceco
4.6313 of 5 stars
GBX 214
-1.4%
GBX 267.50
+25.0%
+67.2%£320.87M£271.40M15.971,504
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
VLX
Volex
3.5512 of 5 stars
GBX 540
+1.9%
GBX 594
+10.0%
+37.2%£995.07M£1.24B15.4712,000
CWR
Ceres Power
1.6184 of 5 stars
GBX 400.40
-2.3%
GBX 950
+137.3%
+176.8%£856.05M£32.64MN/A591

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This page (LON:LUCE) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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