Lightpath Technologies (LPZB) Stock Price & Analysis
LPZB Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 6.85 - EUR 7.05
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 5.10 - EUR 15.80
- Previous Close
- EUR 7.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 8
- Market Cap
- EUR 507.60M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 986.44M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 93.20M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 10.93M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- ―
- Beta
- 1.89
- Next Earnings
- Nov 05, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- -0.03
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And Backlog Growth
Rapid revenue expansion alongside a substantially larger backlog indicates stronger customer adoption and improving program visibility. The backlog, including significant near-term delivery requirements, can support continued growth over the next several quarters if the company executes its production plans.
Margin And Product-Mix Improvement
A greater contribution from value-added assemblies, modules and cameras can improve profitability because these products carry higher prices and margins than component-only sales. This mix shift, combined with addressed yield and throughput issues, supports more durable gross-margin improvement.
Cash Position And Capacity Funding
A substantial cash balance with effectively no debt gives LightPath financial flexibility to fund capacity expansion, working capital and capability-adding acquisitions. This strengthens its ability to pursue backlog and demand opportunities without immediate reliance on additional borrowing.
Bears Say
Persistent GAAP Losses
Persistent GAAP losses show that gross profit has not yet covered the company’s operating cost base, limiting internally generated capital and reducing the reliability of earnings growth. Even with recent adjusted EBITDA improvement, sustained net profitability remains unproven.
Weak And Inconsistent Cash Generation
Inconsistent operating cash flow and mostly negative free cash flow indicate that growth has not yet translated into dependable cash generation. Continued investment and working-capital needs could therefore require substantial funding unless the recent operating improvement becomes sustained.
Capacity And Execution Constraints
Glass shortages and longer detector lead times can delay production, constrain shipment growth and slow conversion of the sizable backlog into revenue. The pressure is structural enough to require inventory building and capacity investment, increasing execution complexity during rapid expansion.
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Company Description
Lightpath Technologies
LightPath Technologies, Inc. specializes in the engineering, production, and distribution of optical elements and integrated systems. Their product range includes precisely molded glass aspheric lenses, as well as infrared aspheric lenses created through molding or diamond-turning processes, along with a variety of other optical components. These solutions are fundamental for devices that manage light. Their advanced optics are utilized across numerous fields, such as defense mechanisms, medical instrumentation, industrial tools employing lasers, automotive safety features, barcode scanning systems, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax data communication networks, telecommunications, machine vision applications, and various sensor technologies. The company markets its offerings directly to clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, and also leverages distributors and catalogs to serve both domestic and international markets. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- Shmuel Rubin
- Employees
- 420
- Website
- www.lightpath.com
- Address
- 2603 Challenger Tech Court, Orlando, FL, 32826, US
Lightpath Technologies (LPZB) Earnings & Revenues
LPZB Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive, led by 93% full-year revenue growth, record quarterly revenue, gross-margin expansion, a swing to positive adjusted EBITDA, a 197% increase in backlog, substantial cash and no debt. Management also reported expanding production programs, new orders and continued investment in capacity. The main challenges were the continuing GAAP net loss, higher operating expenses and noncash earn-out charges, delays in NGSRI and the G5 redesign, unconverted border-patrol funding, and supply-chain constraints affecting glass and detectors. Overall, the positive operating and financial trends significantly outweighed the stated challenges.
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Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 6 | 5 | 11 |
| Technical Analysis | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 4 | 0 | 8 |
