The LGL Group, Inc. (LGL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 24.60
30Y Low0.3·High51.4
P/FCF
↑
43.30
↓-55% vs avg
5yr avg: 96.79
30Y Low2.1·High126.2
P/B Ratio
↓
0.94
-4% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.99
30Y Low0.2·High2.1
ROE
↓
1.1%
↑-82% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.8%
30Y Low-389%·High68%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 0.37
30Y Low0.1·High25.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LGL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
The LGL Group, Inc. trades at 90.0x earnings, 34% above its 5-year average of 67.2x, sitting at the 82nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x, the stock trades at a premium of 225%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 43.3x P/FCF, 55% below the 5-year average of 96.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $38M | $33M | $33M | $22M | $61M | $65M | $75M | $30M | $17M | $13M | $10M |
| Enterprise Value | $-3737792 | $-8428677 | $-7768967 | $245589 | $35M | $48M | $63M | $27M | $4M | $11M | $4M |
| P/E Ratio → | 89.97 | 76.74 | 122.07 | — | 4.16 | 66.00 | 10.64 | 21.03 | 140.44 | 83.67 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 17.00 | 14.90 | 19.02 | — | 42.05 | 2.10 | 2.34 | 1.20 | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.47 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.56 | 1.11 | 1.65 | 2.14 | 1.09 | 0.68 | 0.96 | 0.71 |
| P/FCF | 43.30 | 37.94 | 85.37 | — | 240.35 | 23.49 | 49.68 | 22.33 | 31.00 | 126.24 | 36.60 |
| P/OCF | 43.30 | 37.94 | 85.37 | — | 44.98 | 20.49 | 28.01 | 17.96 | 25.04 | 48.14 | 14.18 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LGL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | -3.79 | -4.50 | — | 23.93 | 1.53 | 1.96 | 1.08 | 0.17 | 0.51 | 0.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 24.60 | 15.91 | 13.91 | 4.14 | 17.36 | 51.44 |
| EV / EBIT | — | -12.06 | -12.03 | — | — | 36.35 | 16.00 | 18.70 | 13.77 | 2120.79 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | -9.64 | -20.18 | — | 136.78 | 17.16 | 41.61 | 20.07 | 6.91 | 100.04 | 15.80 |
LGL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
The LGL Group, Inc. earns an operating margin of -61.4%. Operating margins have compressed from 76.4% to -61.4% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 1.1% is modest.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.9% | 131.2% | 50.8% | 35.1% | 39.2% | 38.8% | 34.6% | 33.7% | 33.1% |
| Operating Margin | -61.4% | -61.4% | -75.5% | 76.4% | -243.5% | 4.5% | 10.8% | 5.7% | 1.2% | -0.8% | -3.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.4% | 19.4% | 15.6% | 111.7% | 1012.3% | 3.1% | 22.0% | 5.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | -3.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | -6.4% | 31.0% | 2.6% | 22.6% | 5.4% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| ROA | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.7% | -5.9% | 28.0% | 2.3% | 20.2% | 4.9% | 0.5% | 0.9% | -4.3% |
| ROIC | — | — | -11.4% | -6.7% | -10.4% | 4.7% | 11.0% | 6.0% | 1.8% | -1.3% | -6.9% |
| ROCE | -3.3% | -3.3% | -3.2% | -4.3% | -7.3% | 3.8% | 11.0% | 5.5% | 1.4% | -1.2% | -5.6% |
LGL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $42M exceeds total debt of $0, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.01 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 0.37 | 0.08 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -1.01 | -1.00 | -0.56 | -0.48 | -0.44 | -0.35 | -0.11 | -0.53 | -0.20 | -0.40 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | -9.07 | -3.08 | -1.56 | -14.43 | -4.55 | -67.72 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -47.58 | -105.55 | — | -103.57 | -6.33 | -8.07 | -2.25 | -24.09 | -26.21 | -20.80 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | 128.64 | — | — | 25.09 | -7.32 | -24.63 |
Net cash position: cash ($42M) exceeds total debt ($0)
LGL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The LGL Group, Inc.'s current ratio of 47.17x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has declined from 67.02x to 47.17x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 47.17 | 47.17 | 87.69 | 67.02 | 12.62 | 9.94 | 6.69 | 9.95 | 9.35 | 4.68 | 5.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 46.88 | 46.88 | 87.26 | 66.57 | 12.55 | 8.39 | 5.29 | 8.33 | 7.87 | 3.36 | 4.05 |
| Cash Ratio | 46.02 | 46.02 | 85.93 | 64.89 | 9.61 | 7.10 | 4.18 | 7.01 | 6.49 | 2.01 | 2.67 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.05 | 0.04 | -0.07 | 0.02 | 0.72 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 1.26 | 1.31 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.92 | 3.92 | 3.90 | 3.16 | 2.62 | 3.83 | 3.22 | 3.41 | 3.78 | 3.81 | 3.91 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 80.84 | 75.20 | -73.98 | 169.63 | 48.28 | 50.86 | 49.81 | 55.28 | 61.22 | 45.92 |
LGL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
The LGL Group, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 1.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.5% | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.1% | 41.9% | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.1% | 1.3% | 0.8% | — | 24.0% | 1.5% | 9.4% | 4.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | 2.6% | 1.2% | — | 0.4% | 4.3% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $6M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $3M | $3M | $3M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LGL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LGLYou | $38M | 90.0 | — | 43.3 | 53.0% | -61.4% | 1.1% | — | — |
 VECO | $4B | 100.7 | 95.8 | 79.4 | 40.0% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 6.6 |
 MTSI | $27B | -493.0 | 142.1 | 140.0 | 54.9% | 13.4% | -4.4% | 6.0% | 2.8 |
 POWI | $4B | 187.9 | 81.3 | 46.9 | 54.5% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | — |
 VSAT | $9B | -15.6 | 11.9 | — | 33.0% | -2.2% | -11.8% | -0.7% | 5.9 |
 CTS | $2B | 28.2 | 15.1 | 20.4 | 38.5% | 15.6% | 12.1% | 11.1% | 1.0 |
 KLIC | $5B | 9999.0 | 352.2 | 55.8 | 42.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | -0.3% | 2.6 |
 VICR | $12B | 98.3 | 194.0 | 97.0 | 52.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 0.2 |
 AVGO | $2.0T | 90.1 | 60.9 | 75.7 | 67.8% | 39.9% | 31.0% | 14.9% | 1.9 |
 QRVO | $8B | 25.0 | 21.2 | 12.4 | 45.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 8.1% | 3.8 |
 SWKS | $10B | 21.7 | 10.5 | 9.1 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.8 | 48.6% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is The LGL Group, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
The LGL Group, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 90.0x. The historical average is 42.1x. This places it at the 82th percentile of its historical range.
What is The LGL Group, Inc.'s ROE?
The LGL Group, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.1%. The historical average is -13.8%.
Is LGL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, The LGL Group, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 90.0x. This is at the 82th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are The LGL Group, Inc.'s profit margins?
The LGL Group, Inc. has 53.0% gross margin and -61.4% operating margin.