Lantronix, Inc. (LTRX) Financial Ratios
27 years of historical data (1999–2025) · Technology · Communication Equipment
EV/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 147.80
30Y Low16.9·High83.7
P/FCF
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38.87
↑+76% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.05
30Y Low7.7·High194.3
P/B Ratio
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3.45
↑+64% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.10
30Y Low0.5·High7.6
ROE
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-14.6%
↑-49% vs avg
5yr avg: -9.8%
30Y Low-101%·High27%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 16.86
30Y Low0.0·High36.1
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
LTRX Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Lantronix, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 38.9x P/FCF, 76% above the 5-year average of 22.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $264M | $111M | $133M | $153M | $176M | $148M | $94M | $72M | $54M | $42M | $15M |
| Enterprise Value | $265M | $112M | $133M | $170M | $183M | $144M | $94M | $54M | $45M | $34M | $9M |
| P/E Ratio → | -22.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 80.00 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.14 | 0.90 | 0.83 | 1.16 | 1.36 | 2.07 | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.19 | 0.95 | 0.36 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.45 | 1.49 | 1.63 | 1.97 | 2.20 | 3.21 | 2.02 | 1.93 | 2.28 | 2.05 | 0.75 |
| P/FCF | 38.87 | 16.35 | 7.74 | — | — | 42.07 | — | — | 194.32 | 23.10 | — |
| P/OCF | 36.18 | 15.21 | 7.13 | 644.06 | — | 34.42 | — | — | 106.89 | 20.47 | 69.49 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
LTRX EV Ratios
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 | — | 0.91 | 0.83 | 1.30 | 1.41 | 2.02 | 1.58 | 1.14 | 0.98 | 0.77 | 0.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 28.83 | 197.04 | 113.74 | 251.58 | — | 16.88 | 35.99 | 83.68 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 39.90 | 34.23 | 545.90 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 16.50 | 7.76 | — | — | 41.01 | — | — | 160.16 | 18.73 | — |
LTRX Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Lantronix, Inc. earns an operating margin of -8.9%. Operating margins have compressed from -5.1% to -8.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -14.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
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 | 42.1% | 42.1% | 40.1% | 42.9% | 42.9% | 46.2% | 44.9% | 56.0% | 55.7% | 52.7% | 47.7% |
| Operating Margin | -8.9% | -8.9% | -1.8% | -5.1% | -3.9% | -4.7% | -17.6% | 5.8% | 1.8% | -0.4% | -4.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.3% | -9.3% | -2.8% | -6.8% | -4.1% | -5.7% | -17.9% | -0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% | -4.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -14.6% | -14.6% | -5.7% | -11.4% | -8.5% | -8.7% | -25.6% | -1.3% | 3.1% | -1.4% | -10.2% |
| ROA | -8.8% | -8.8% | -3.1% | -6.2% | -5.1% | -5.8% | -18.4% | -1.0% | 2.1% | -1.0% | -6.9% |
| ROIC | -10.5% | -10.5% | -2.4% | -5.5% | -5.8% | -5.6% | -23.9% | 12.2% | 4.5% | -1.0% | -10.2% |
| ROCE | -11.0% | -11.0% | -2.7% | -6.4% | -6.6% | -6.6% | -23.5% | 8.8% | 3.6% | -0.9% | -9.9% |
LTRX Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Net debt stands at $1M ($21M total debt minus $20M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 5.75 | 36.12 | 15.08 | 10.47 | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.23 | 0.09 | -0.08 | 0.01 | -0.49 | -0.40 | -0.39 | -0.30 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.07 | 20.57 | 4.36 | -6.49 | — | -5.76 | -7.68 | -19.50 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.16 | 0.02 | — | — | -1.06 | — | — | -34.16 | -4.36 | — |
| Interest Coverage | -21.72 | -21.72 | -3.12 | -4.54 | -3.89 | -11.22 | -18.45 | — | 72.78 | 2.74 | -58.34 |
LTRX Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Lantronix, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.54x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.68x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.08x to 2.54x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.95 | 2.08 | 2.53 | 1.89 | 2.19 | 3.33 | 2.39 | 2.16 | 2.19 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 | 1.68 | 2.03 | 1.01 | 1.47 | 1.23 | 1.31 | 2.41 | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.33 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.66 | 0.66 | 0.87 | 0.29 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 1.59 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.78 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.99 | 1.18 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 0.98 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 1.35 | 1.48 | 1.46 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.70 | 2.70 | 3.46 | 1.51 | 1.97 | 2.55 | 2.39 | 1.96 | 2.40 | 3.04 | 3.22 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 83.63 | 74.40 | 85.42 | 83.66 | 79.02 | 71.61 | 67.82 | 39.18 | 31.89 | 31.77 |
LTRX Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Lantronix, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.6% | 6.1% | 12.9% | — | — | 2.4% | — | — | 0.5% | 4.3% | — |
| 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 | — | $39M | $37M | $36M | $33M | $29M | $25M | $22M | $19M | $17M | $15M |
Peer Comparison
Compare LTRX 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LTRXYou | $264M | -22.9 | — | 38.9 | 42.1% | -8.9% | -14.6% | -10.5% | — |
 SIFY | $1B | -132.5 | 17.6 | — | 37.5% | 5.7% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0 |
 NTGR | $630M | -20.2 | — | — | 36.2% | -5.1% | -6.3% | -8.4% | — |
 CALX | $2B | 146.0 | 60.3 | 21.2 | 56.8% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 0.7 |
 SMSI | $12M | -0.4 | — | — | 74.1% | -110.8% | -101.8% | -48.3% | — |
 CIEN | $61B | 503.8 | 135.5 | 91.1 | 42.0% | 6.5% | 4.4% | 6.9% | 3.5 |
 COMM | $4B | -10.0 | 18.2 | 15.9 | 31.8% | 7.9% | — | 3.7% | 13.4 |
 ADTN | $1B | -26.6 | 17.9 | 12.5 | 38.3% | -1.4% | -8.5% | -1.7% | 3.2 |
 VIAV | $11B | 314.5 | 83.7 | 176.0 | 56.8% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 5.2 |
 SWKS | $11B | 23.5 | 11.4 | 9.9 | 41.2% | 12.2% | 7.9% | 6.3% | 1.2 |
 QCOM | $238B | 45.1 | 17.7 | 18.6 | 55.4% | 27.9% | 23.3% | 29.1% | 1.2 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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LTRX — Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Lantronix, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Lantronix, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -22.9x. The historical average is 80.0x.
What is Lantronix, Inc.'s ROE?
Lantronix, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -14.6%. The historical average is -16.8%.
Is LTRX stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Lantronix, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -22.9x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Lantronix, Inc.'s profit margins?
Lantronix, Inc. has 42.1% gross margin and -8.9% operating margin.