LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (LPTH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:LPTH - US5322578056 - Common Stock
8.23 USD
+0.03 (+0.37%)
Overall LPTH gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated LPTH against 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. Both the profitability and financial health of LPTH have multiple concerns. LPTH is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year LPTH has reported negative net income.
LPTH had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LPTH always reported negative net income.
In multiple years LPTH reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
LPTH's Return On Assets of -36.35% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LPTH is outperformed by 77.24% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -59.39%, LPTH is doing worse than 76.42% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -36.35% | ||
| ROE | -59.39% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-20.19%
ROA(5y)-14.68%
ROE(3y)-32.39%
ROE(5y)-23.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
LPTH has a Gross Margin (27.23%) which is in line with its industry peers.
LPTH's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LPTH so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.23% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.41%
GM growth 5Y-7.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
LPTH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, LPTH has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LPTH has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
LPTH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.13 indicates that LPTH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.13, LPTH is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.90% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that LPTH is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.10, LPTH perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.15%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that LPTH should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LPTH's Current ratio of 1.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LPTH is outperformed by 68.29% of its industry peers.
LPTH has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. This is a bad value and indicates that LPTH is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
LPTH has a worse Quick ratio (0.91) than 82.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for LPTH have decreased strongly by -63.64% in the last year.
LPTH shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.25%.
LPTH shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-166.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.25%
Revenue growth 3Y1.52%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%41.41%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, LPTH will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 38.89% on average per year.
LPTH is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 39.35% yearly.
EPS Next Y54.67%
EPS Next 2Y38.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year58.97%
Revenue Next 2Y39.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
LPTH reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LPTH. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LPTH's earnings are expected to grow with 38.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for LPTH!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:LPTH (10/30/2025, 1:32:45 PM)
8.23
+0.03 (+0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners31.28%
Inst Owner Change0.26%
Ins Owners1.49%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap367.63M
Revenue(TTM)37.20M
Net Income(TTM)-29624400
Analysts84
Price Target7.91 (-3.89%)
Short Float %3.65%
Short Ratio0.77
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-166.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-256.51%
Max EPS beat(2)-76.47%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-92.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-256.51%
Max EPS beat(4)21.57%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-65.08%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-95.82%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-87.72%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.31%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.98%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.31%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.46%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.62%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.11%
PT rev (1m)46.23%
PT rev (3m)72.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-71.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-71.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-60%
EPS NY rev (3m)-48.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.76%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)7.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)10.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 9.88 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 7.37 | ||
| P/tB | 18.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.16
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.21
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.19
OCFYN/A
SpS0.83
BVpS1.12
TBVpS0.45
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -36.35% | ||
| ROE | -59.39% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 27.23% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-20.19%
ROA(5y)-14.68%
ROE(3y)-32.39%
ROE(5y)-23.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.41%
GM growth 5Y-7.21%
F-Score2
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | N/A | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
F-Score2
WACC9.15%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)60.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.31%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.64%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-166.67%
EPS Next Y54.67%
EPS Next 2Y38.89%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.25%
Revenue growth 3Y1.52%
Revenue growth 5Y1.25%
Sales Q2Q%41.41%
Revenue Next Year58.97%
Revenue Next 2Y39.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.19%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year119.52%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-477.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1699.12%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC-A / LPTH FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (LPTH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to LPTH.
What is the valuation status for LPTH stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (LPTH). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of LPTH stock?
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (LPTH) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.
How financially healthy is LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC-A?
The financial health rating of LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC-A (LPTH) is 2 / 10.