Light Science Technologies (LST) Competitors

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

Is LST or CPX more profitable?

Light Science Technologies has a net margin of -5.08% compared to CAP-XX's net margin of -130.34%. Light Science Technologies' return on equity of -26.55% beat CAP-XX's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Light Science Technologies	-5.08%	-26.55%	-0.85%
CAP-XX	-130.34%	-107.46%	-54.80%

Which has more volatility and risk, LST or CPX?

Light Science Technologies has a beta of -0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 182% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, CAP-XX has a beta of 2.19, suggesting that its stock price is 119% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in LST or CPX?

15.5% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.9% of CAP-XX shares are held by institutional investors. 54.3% of Light Science Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 17.9% of CAP-XX shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Which has better earnings & valuation, LST or CPX?

Light Science Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Light Science Technologies	£10.28M	1.11	-£521.62K	-£0.16	-22.22
CAP-XX	£67.87M	0.42	-£88.46M	-£0.42	-0.61

Does the media prefer LST or CPX?

In the previous week, Light Science Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than CAP-XX. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Light Science Technologies and 0 mentions for CAP-XX. Light Science Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.34 beat CAP-XX's score of 0.00 indicating that Light Science Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Light Science Technologies	Neutral
CAP-XX	Neutral

Summary

Light Science Technologies beats CAP-XX on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.