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Windar Photonics (WPHO) Competitors

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WPHO vs. SOLI, KETL, LST, CPX, and PPIX

Should you buy Windar Photonics stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Windar Photonics 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 Windar Photonics include Solid State (SOLI), Strix Group (KETL), Light Science Technologies (LST), CAP-XX (CPX), and ProPhotonix (PPIX). These companies are all part of the "electronic components" industry.

How does Windar Photonics compare to Solid State?

Windar Photonics (LON:WPHO) and Solid State (LON:SOLI) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability and media sentiment.

Solid State has a net margin of 1.63% compared to Windar Photonics' net margin of -26.88%. Solid State's return on equity of 3.91% beat Windar Photonics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Windar Photonics-26.88% -12.60% 0.62%
Solid State 1.63%3.91%9.06%

In the previous week, Solid State had 12 more articles in the media than Windar Photonics. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Solid State and 0 mentions for Windar Photonics. Solid State's average media sentiment score of 0.20 beat Windar Photonics' score of 0.00 indicating that Solid State is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Windar Photonics Neutral
Solid State Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Windar Photonics£4.98M5.35-£153.52K-£1.50N/A
Solid State£148.94M0.74£44.26M£4.2046.35

Solid State has a consensus target price of GBX 245, suggesting a potential upside of 25.86%. Given Solid State's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Solid State is more favorable than Windar Photonics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Windar Photonics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Solid State
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Windar Photonics has a beta of 1.999, indicating that its share price is 100% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Solid State has a beta of 0.819, indicating that its share price is 18% less volatile than the broader market.

6.4% of Windar Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 10.4% of Solid State shares are held by institutional investors. 25.3% of Windar Photonics shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Solid State shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Solid State beats Windar Photonics on 13 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Windar Photonics compare to Strix Group?

Strix Group (LON:KETL) and Windar Photonics (LON:WPHO) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Strix Group has a beta of 0.933, suggesting that its stock price is 7% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Windar Photonics has a beta of 1.999, suggesting that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the broader market.

Strix Group has a net margin of 5.42% compared to Windar Photonics' net margin of -26.88%. Strix Group's return on equity of 16.76% beat Windar Photonics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Strix Group5.42% 16.76% 10.07%
Windar Photonics -26.88%-12.60%0.62%

In the previous week, Strix Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Windar Photonics'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Strix Group Neutral
Windar Photonics Neutral

Strix Group currently has a consensus price target of GBX 56.67, indicating a potential upside of 35.24%. Given Strix Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Strix Group is more favorable than Windar Photonics.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Strix Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Windar Photonics
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Strix Group£138.37M0.67£266.97M£3.4012.32
Windar Photonics£4.98M5.35-£153.52K-£1.50N/A

16.2% of Strix Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Windar Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Strix Group shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.3% of Windar Photonics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Strix Group beats Windar Photonics on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Windar Photonics compare to Light Science Technologies?

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

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£8.63M2.25-£521.62K-£0.30N/A
Windar Photonics£4.98M5.35-£153.52K-£1.50N/A

14.9% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.4% of Windar Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. 40.0% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 25.3% of Windar Photonics shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Light Science Technologies has a beta of -0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 182% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Windar Photonics has a beta of 1.999, suggesting 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 Windar Photonics compare to CAP-XX?

Windar Photonics (LON:WPHO) and CAP-XX (LON:CPX) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk and analyst recommendations.

6.4% of Windar Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.7% of CAP-XX shares are held by institutional investors. 25.3% of Windar Photonics shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 12.3% of CAP-XX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Windar Photonics has higher revenue and earnings than CAP-XX. Windar Photonics 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
Windar Photonics£4.98M5.35-£153.52K-£1.50N/A
CAP-XX£4.94M3.52-£88.46M-£0.08N/A

Windar Photonics has a beta of 1.999, indicating that its stock price is 100% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CAP-XX has a beta of 1.27, indicating that its stock price is 27% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Windar Photonics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CAP-XX'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Windar Photonics Neutral
CAP-XX Neutral

Windar Photonics has a net margin of -26.88% compared to CAP-XX's net margin of -74.36%. Windar Photonics' return on equity of -12.60% beat CAP-XX's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Windar Photonics-26.88% -12.60% 0.62%
CAP-XX -74.36%-63.48%-54.80%

Summary

Windar Photonics beats CAP-XX on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Windar Photonics compare to ProPhotonix?

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

In the previous week, Windar Photonics' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled ProPhotonix'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Windar Photonics Neutral
ProPhotonix Neutral

ProPhotonix has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Windar Photonics' net margin of -26.88%. ProPhotonix's return on equity of 0.00% beat Windar Photonics' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Windar Photonics-26.88% -12.60% 0.62%
ProPhotonix N/A N/A N/A

ProPhotonix has higher revenue and earnings than Windar Photonics. Windar Photonics 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
Windar Photonics£4.98M5.35-£153.52K-£1.50N/A
ProPhotonix£14.52M0.00N/A£1.00N/A

6.4% of Windar Photonics shares are held by institutional investors. 25.3% of Windar Photonics 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.

Summary

ProPhotonix beats Windar Photonics on 5 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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WPHO vs. The Competition

MetricWindar PhotonicsElectronic Components IndustryComputer SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£26.62M£4.34B£41.26B£2.80B
Dividend YieldN/A2.72%3.14%6.07%
P/E Ratio-18.0712.2682.15365.58
Price / Sales5.35106.33627.2188,235.94
Price / Cash80.0050.3749.0227.89
Price / Book4.525.3010.177.70
Net Income-£153.52K£40.73M£1.06B£5.89B
7 Day Performance4.23%3.94%5.86%0.93%
1 Year PerformanceN/A100.74%173.84%79.19%

Windar Photonics Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
WPHO
Windar Photonics
N/AGBX 27.10
-0.2%
N/AN/A£26.62M£4.98MN/A23
SOLI
Solid State
3.1053 of 5 stars
GBX 174
flat
GBX 245
+40.8%
+16.7%£98.71M£148.94M41.43400
KETL
Strix Group
N/AGBX 42.65
flat
GBX 56.67
+32.9%
-2.3%£94.50M£138.37M12.541,000
LST
Light Science Technologies
N/AGBX 2.36
-1.5%
GBX 4.60
+94.7%
-42.4%£23.25M£8.63MN/A86
CPX
CAP-XX
N/AGBX 0.26
+4.1%
N/A+79.3%£14.78M£4.94MN/AN/A

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This page (LON:WPHO) was last updated on 6/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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