LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)
NASDAQ: LPTH · Real-Time Price · USD
14.42
+1.40 (10.75%)
At close: Aug 21, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
14.54
+0.12 (0.85%)
After-hours: Aug 21, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

LightPath Technologies Statistics

Total Valuation

LPTH has a market cap or net worth of $956.92 million. The enterprise value is $913.01 million.

Market Cap956.92M
Enterprise Value 913.01M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, September 24, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

LPTH has 66.36 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 20.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 66.36M
Shares Outstanding 66.36M
Shares Change (YoY) +20.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) +24.75%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 87.02%
Float 65.62M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 1,539.70
PS Ratio 15.25
Forward PS 10.01
PB Ratio 9.91
P/TBV Ratio 18.34
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 14.55
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 3.86
Quick Ratio 3.07
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA 20.02
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -8.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -28.78% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -8.62%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -28.78%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -8.62%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -4.14%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.93%
Revenue Per Employee $179,342
Profits Per Employee -$67,031
Employee Count350
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 3.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, LPTH has paid $80,814 in taxes.

Income Tax 80,814
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +322.87% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.41, so LPTH's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.41
52-Week Price Change +322.87%
50-Day Moving Average 12.90
200-Day Moving Average 11.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.54
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,637,481

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10.55 million, so 15.90% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10.55M
Short Previous Month 9.54M
Short % of Shares Out 15.90%
Short % of Float 16.08%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.70

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, LPTH had revenue of $62.77 million and -$23.46 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.49.

Revenue62.77M
Gross Profit 20.15M
Operating Income -5.08M
Pretax Income -23.38M
Net Income -23.46M
EBITDA -565,770
EBIT -5.08M
Loss Per Share -$0.49
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $55.24 million in cash and $11.32 million in debt, with a net cash position of $43.91 million or $0.66 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 55.24M
Total Debt 11.32M
Net Cash 43.91M
Net Cash Per Share $0.66
Equity (Book Value) 112.88M
Book Value Per Share 1.46
Working Capital 61.47M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$7.77 million and capital expenditures -$2.53 million, giving a free cash flow of -$10.29 million.

Operating Cash Flow -7.77M
Capital Expenditures -2.53M
Depreciation & Amortization 4.51M
Net Borrowing -5.72M
Free Cash Flow -10.29M
FCF Per Share -$0.16
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 32.10%, with operating and profit margins of -8.09% and -37.38%.

Gross Margin 32.10%
Operating Margin -8.09%
Pretax Margin -37.25%
Profit Margin -37.38%
EBITDA Margin -0.90%
EBIT Margin -8.09%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

LPTH does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -20.12%
Shareholder Yield -20.12%
Earnings Yield -2.45%
FCF Yield -1.08%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for LPTH is $15.78, which is 9.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $15.78
Price Target Difference 9.43%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 55.36%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 4, 2003. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:8.

Last Split Date Mar 4, 2003
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:8

Scores

LPTH has an Altman Z-Score of 4.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.69
Piotroski F-Score 5