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Lightpath Technologies
(NASDAQ:LPTH)
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Rating:54Neutral
Price Target:
$10.50
▼(-20.33% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/12/26
LPTH scores as a balanced-to-cautious setup: a very strong earnings narrative (rapid growth, margin expansion, positive adjusted EBITDA, and a large backlog supported by a strong cash position) is offset by historically weak profitability and free-cash-flow consistency and by currently bearish technical momentum (price below key moving averages with negative MACD).
Positive Factors
Rapid revenue and margin expansion
The combination of strong revenue growth and materially higher gross margins indicates improving demand and product economics. If sustained, this operating leverage can strengthen earnings power, support reinvestment, and improve LightPath’s ability to compete for larger optical and photonics programs.
Negative Factors
Persistent losses and cash burn
Despite improved adjusted EBITDA, sustained GAAP losses and inconsistent operating and free cash flow show that the business has not yet converted growth into dependable cash earnings. Continued investment and working-capital needs could therefore require substantial internal funding before profitability becomes durable.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Rapid revenue and margin expansion
The combination of strong revenue growth and materially higher gross margins indicates improving demand and product economics. If sustained, this operating leverage can strengthen earnings power, support reinvestment, and improve LightPath’s ability to compete for larger optical and photonics programs.
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Lightpath Technologies Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue by Geography
Shows how much revenue comes from each region, revealing where LightPath’s customers and demand are concentrated. Heavy reliance on one market raises exposure to local economic cycles, trade rules, or supply-chain problems, while broader geographic mix points to more stable growth and greater opportunity to scale.
Shows how much revenue comes from each region, revealing where LightPath’s customers and demand are concentrated. Heavy reliance on one market raises exposure to local economic cycles, trade rules, or supply-chain problems, while broader geographic mix points to more stable growth and greater opportunity to scale.
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Market Cap
$701.76M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.20M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.85
Revenue Growth92.79%
EPS Growth-11.98%
CountryUS
Employees420
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.40
Shares Outstanding70,036,255
10 Day Avg. Volume2,786,136
30 Day Avg. Volume3,199,593
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-7.74
Price to Book (P/B)5.51
Price to Sales (P/S)12.17
P/FCF Ratio>-0.01
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$15.63Price Target Upside18.55% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$103.75M
Lightpath Technologies Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
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 ...
How the Company Makes Money
LightPath makes money primarily by selling optical components and optical subsystems to customers that integrate these parts into end products (e.g., IR cameras/thermal imagers, sensing systems, and laser-enabled equipment). Key revenue streams ge...
Lightpath Technologies Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Sep 10, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 05, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
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.Positive Updates
Strong Full-Year Revenue Growth
Fiscal 2026 revenue increased 93%, from $37 million to $71.7 million, or nearly $72 million.
Negative Updates
Fourth-Quarter Net Loss Continued
LightPath reported a fourth-quarter net loss of $4.1 million, or $0.06 per basic and diluted share, although this improved from a $7.1 million loss, or $0.16 per share, in the same year-ago quarter.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Full-Year Revenue Growth
Fiscal 2026 revenue increased 93%, from $37 million to $71.7 million, or nearly $72 million.
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Company Guidance
For fiscal 27, management said “fiscal 27 CapEx will be higher than fiscal 26,” with a “larger and more ambitious” plan to expand all locations, add shifts in all locations, and meet backlog and demand “through fiscal 27 and into fiscal year 28,” including getting ahead of demand in key areas such as Black Diamond glass; the company said glass is “by far” its biggest capacity constraint, detector lead times have grown from “6 months to 10 months, even more now,” and the 2 July orders totaling $24 million are for 2027 delivery, with deliveries spread over months and expected to be renewed “in the years to come,” while backlog was $110.9 million, approximately $85.6 million requested for delivery within 12 months, and management said it “expects to see” demand for zoom lenses and complete uncooled zoom cameras translate into orders “fairly quickly” once fully production ready.Lightpath Technologies Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 71.72M | 37.20M | 31.73M | 32.93M | 35.56M |
| Gross Profit | 25.80M | 10.13M | 8.63M | 11.07M | 11.81M |
| EBITDA | 3.87M | -4.91M | -2.96M | -458.35K | 999.74K |
| Net Income | -20.55M | -14.87M | -8.01M | -4.05M | -3.54M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 194.01M | 81.51M | 48.09M | 53.54M | 50.71M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 93.20T | 4.88M | 3.48M | 4.69M | 5.51M |
| Total Debt | 10.93M | 15.19M | 10.36M | 12.38M | 14.73M |
| Total Liabilities | 35.63M | 65.86M | 17.89M | 17.58M | 20.98M |
| Stockholders Equity | 158.38M | 15.64M | 30.20M | 35.95M | 29.73M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -16.49T | -9.59M | -1.66M | -5.89M | -162.49K |
| Operating Cash Flow | -10.23T | -8.33M | 521.04K | -2.81M | 1.46M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -12.79T | -19.74M | -2.67M | -2.87M | -1.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 10.00T> | 29.30M | -1.47M | 7.46M | -636.17K |
Lightpath Technologies Technical Analysis
Neutral
13.18
Price Trends
11.33
Negative
12.63
Negative
12.08
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.41
Negative
48.29
Neutral
64.40
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For LPTH, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 13.18 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.84, above the 50-day MA of 11.33, and above the 200-day MA of 12.08, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.41 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 48.29 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 64.40 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for LPTH.
Lightpath Technologies Risk Analysis
Lightpath Technologies disclosed 31 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Lightpath Technologies reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Lightpath Technologies Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69 Neutral | $5.34B | 89.43 | 4.90% | ― | 7.61% | -7.28% | |
67 Neutral | $136.71B | 69.57 | 15.93% | 0.73% | 19.41% | 131.24% | |
64 Neutral | $17.99B | 40.57 | 15.83% | 0.37% | 16.23% | 65.58% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
54 Neutral | $701.76M | -25.73 | -22.17% | ― | 92.79% | -11.98% | |
54 Neutral | $57.22B | 66.16 | 8.37% | 5.73% | 22.51% | ― | |
47 Neutral | $298.47M | -132.42 | -16.50% | ― | 1.48% | -53.38% |
* Technology Sector Average
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34.24%
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Lightpath Technologies Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyM&A Transactions
LightPath divests China unit, shifts Western manufacturing focus
Positive
Jul 23, 2026
On July 23, 2026, LightPath Technologies signed a definitive equity transfer agreement to sell 100% of its interest in its Chinese subsidiary, LightPath (Zhenjiang) Optical Instrumentation Co., Ltd., including its manufacturing facility, to Hengtu...
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