Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -40.5x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE -64.9%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $698M | $126M | $48M | $43M | $33M | $67M | $92M | $23M | $62M | $58M | $29M |
| Enterprise Value | $708M | $136M | $55M | $50M | $42M | $74M | $94M | $25M | $64M | $62M | $27M |
| P/E Ratio → | -40.47 | — | — | — | — | — | 105.70 | — | 58.23 | 7.50 | 21.75 |
| P/S Ratio | 18.75 | 3.38 | 1.51 | 1.30 | 0.93 | 1.74 | 2.62 | 0.70 | 1.90 | 2.06 | 1.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 38.07 | 8.05 | 1.58 | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.99 | 2.65 | 0.70 | 1.74 | 1.97 | 2.69 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 42.48 | 71.12 | — | 608.73 | 21.07 | 74.41 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 91.76 | — | 22.70 | 14.12 | 24.58 | 57.09 | 23.55 | 11.70 | 19.25 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.66 | 1.72 | 1.53 | 1.19 | 1.93 | 2.69 | 0.76 | 1.96 | 2.18 | 1.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 42.86 | 44.55 | 16.88 | 13.71 | 16.84 | 9.95 | 9.38 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | 46.12 | — | 151.42 | 16.38 | 16.23 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 47.22 | 72.86 | — | 627.76 | 22.28 | 67.92 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 27.2% | 27.2% | 27.2% | 33.6% | 33.2% | 35.0% | 39.6% | 37.1% | 38.5% | 51.9% | 53.9% |
| Operating Margin | -31.8% | -31.8% | -24.7% | -10.8% | -7.4% | -4.8% | 6.1% | -4.8% | 1.1% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -40.0% | -40.0% | -25.2% | -12.3% | -10.0% | -8.3% | 2.5% | -7.9% | 3.3% | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -64.9% | -64.9% | -24.2% | -12.3% | -11.2% | -9.3% | 2.5% | -7.8% | 3.3% | 37.9% | 14.9% |
| ROA | -23.0% | -23.0% | -15.8% | -7.8% | -6.7% | -6.2% | 1.9% | -5.8% | 2.3% | 24.7% | 10.0% |
| ROIC | -28.1% | -28.1% | -14.5% | -6.5% | -4.9% | -3.5% | 4.5% | -3.3% | 0.8% | 15.0% | 19.8% |
| ROCE | -22.6% | -22.6% | -18.0% | -7.9% | -5.9% | -4.3% | 5.4% | -4.0% | 0.9% | 15.5% | 17.9% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.97 | 0.97 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.42 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.38 | 0.03 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 14.87 | 8.53 | 1.37 | 3.56 | 1.97 | 1.84 | 0.12 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.66 | 0.23 | 0.21 | 0.31 | 0.22 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.11 | -0.23 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | 9.31 | 4.47 | 0.40 | 1.09 | 0.51 | 0.54 | -0.90 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | — | 4.74 | 1.74 | — | 19.03 | 1.20 | -6.49 |
| Interest Coverage | -8.10 | -8.10 | -36.51 | -12.83 | -11.41 | -5.96 | 6.00 | -2.19 | 2.25 | 9.13 | 43.89 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.93 | 3.18 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.87 | 3.09 | 3.34 | 3.43 | 3.47 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.12 | 2.10 | 1.45 | 1.43 | 1.66 | 1.88 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.28 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.95 | 1.41 | 0.91 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.46 | 0.66 | 0.62 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.69 | 0.61 | 1.11 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.11 | 2.11 | 3.53 | 2.95 | 3.40 | 2.89 | 2.35 | 2.76 | 3.12 | 2.69 | 2.08 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 92.77 | 56.71 | 73.53 | 53.49 | 45.49 | 65.98 | 71.00 | 60.79 | 76.16 | 79.35 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.9% | — | 1.7% | 13.3% | 4.6% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 2.4% | 1.4% | — | 0.2% | 4.7% | 1.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $41M | $38M | $32M | $27M | $26M | $27M | $26M | $27M | $22M | $17M |
Persistent Operating Cash Deficits
According to current market data, LPTH trades at a price-to-sales multiple of 16.90, a valuation that appears to price in significant future growth potential rather than current earnings, especially when compared to the more established, albeit slow-growing, hardware peers in the broader precision optics sector.
The absence of a positive P/E or EV/EBITDA multiple highlights that the market is valuing the company as a strategic option on proprietary glass technology rather than a traditional manufacturing business. Investors should note that this high P/S ratio implies an aggressive expectation for revenue scaling that has yet to be validated by consistent bottom-line performance.
Based on reported figures, the company's ROIC has remained consistently negative, hovering around -0.3% in 2026Q3, which suggests that the capital deployed into manufacturing capacity and R&D is currently failing to generate returns that exceed the cost of capital required to sustain the business model.
The persistent negative return on capital indicates that the company is struggling to achieve the necessary scale to offset its high fixed-cost base. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the recent capital investments are truly driving a competitive advantage or merely maintaining legacy production capabilities.
As reported in financial statements, the cash conversion cycle reached 98 days in 2026Q3, reflecting a persistent struggle to optimize inventory turnover and manage supplier relationships effectively while scaling production for complex, long-cycle defense and medical optical assemblies in a highly competitive global market environment.
The elevated days inventory outstanding, which remains near 95 days, suggests that the company may be holding excessive stock or facing delays in transitioning components to finished goods. This inefficiency ties up critical liquidity and increases the risk of obsolescence for custom-designed optical parts.
According to recent quarterly filings, the company maintains a current ratio of 3.86, which provides a superficial sense of security, yet this liquidity is largely supported by recent equity raises rather than cash generated from core operations, leaving the firm vulnerable to future funding requirements.
While the quick ratio of 3.24 suggests the company can meet short-term obligations, the reliance on external financing to maintain this position is a concern for long-term stability. Investors should monitor whether the cash burn rate accelerates as the company attempts to transition toward higher-value integrated subsystems.
Based on an analysis of the business model, the most commonly misapplied metric is top-line revenue growth, which obscures the underlying quality of earnings and the high cost of customer acquisition inherent in the company's transition toward integrated optical subsystems and specialized defense-related project work.
Analysts often focus on revenue acceleration as a proxy for success, but this ignores the fact that much of the growth is driven by non-recurring engineering fees and project-based contracts that do not necessarily translate into sustainable margins. A more appropriate metric for this business would be the growth in high-margin recurring revenue or the expansion of the design win backlog.
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LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -40.5x. The historical average is 51.0x.
LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -64.9%. The historical average is -46.8%.
Based on historical data, LightPath Technologies, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -40.5x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
LightPath Technologies, Inc. has 27.2% gross margin and -31.8% operating margin.