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Dialight (LSE:DIA)
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Dialight stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Dialight (Electr. Components & Equipment, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Dialight are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 16 (worse than 84% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Dialight's financial characteristics. As the company Dialight's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 16), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 42), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Research History: Dialight
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 66 |
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70 |
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48 |
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16 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 3 |
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33 |
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19 |
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49 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 56 |
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54 |
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48 |
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42 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 15 |
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12 |
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12 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 15 |
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21 |
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1 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 10 (worse than 90% compared with investment alternatives), Dialight (Electr. Components & Equipment, United Kingdom) shares have lower financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Dialight are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 16 (worse than 84% of alternatives), show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 49), and are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 42), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 10, is a sell recommendation based on Dialight's financial characteristics. As the company Dialight's key financial metrics all exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 16), low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 49), and risky financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 42), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. Such poor financial performance sometimes indicates that the company's business is all concentrated in some distant future. This is sometimes the case for high-tech or biotechnology companies. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and risky today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts are all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that should only amount to a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 66 |
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70 |
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48 |
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16 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 3 |
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33 |
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19 |
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49 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 56 |
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54 |
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48 |
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42 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 34 |
|
55 |
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1 |
|
10 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 16 (worse than 84% compared with alternatives), Dialight shares are significantly more expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where the majority of metrics are below, and only one is above average for Dialight. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 72, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than 72% of comparable companies, indicating a good value concerning to Dialight's revenue size. But all other performance indicators point in a different direction. Dividend yields have a Dividend Yield rank of 1, meaning that dividends are expected to be lower than for 99% of comparable investments. Furthermore, Price-to-Book Capital (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) is less favorable than 65% of alternatives (only 35% of peers have an even higher ratio). The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (or Price / Earnings, P/E), which is higher than for 99% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive compared with the company's expected profit levels. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 16, is a sell recommendation based on Dialight's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since Price-to-Sales is a stable value indicator even in challenging times, investing in Dialight could be seen as a value investment. However, there must be a good reason for the low market-to-book rank. If the company has a typical capital investment practice, the stock may be overvalued because the profit and dividend-related performance indicators are also low. The stock is only good value if investors can expect profits and dividends to pick up in the future. Else, Dialight looks like an expensive investment today. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is especially important in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 87 |
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95 |
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89 |
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72 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 57 |
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56 |
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23 |
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1 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 77 |
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89 |
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51 |
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35 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 66 |
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70 |
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48 |
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16 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 49 (better than 49% compared with alternatives), Dialight shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Dialight. Profit Growth has a rank of 78, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 78% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 81 (above 81% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 24, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 76% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 42. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 49, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for Dialight. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 8 |
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69 |
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4 |
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24 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 38 |
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53 |
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78 |
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78 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 4 |
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29 |
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1 |
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42 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 61 |
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5 |
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55 |
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81 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 3 |
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33 |
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19 |
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49 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), the company Dialight has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Dialight is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for Dialight and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 76, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 76% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 29, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 71% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 31, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 69% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 42 (worse than 58% compared with alternatives), Dialight has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for Dialight are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Dialight and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 48 |
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42 |
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36 |
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29 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 75 |
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89 |
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77 |
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76 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 22 |
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24 |
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34 |
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31 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 56 |
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54 |
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48 |
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42 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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9 |
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16 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 4 |
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50 |
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50 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 15 |
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6 |
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39 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 60 |
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15 |
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3 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 15 |
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12 |
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12 |
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