LightPath Technologies Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
LightPath Technologies's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -40%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 12.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 3% per year.
Key information
-40.0%
Earnings growth rate
-32.1%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | -3.0% |
| Return on equity | -34.4% |
| Net Margin | -28.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Acquisition And Shift To Solutions Will Unlock Future Markets
Apr 05 The acquisition of G5 Infrared enables LightPath to transition into a solutions provider, potentially increasing revenue with expanded offerings and defense contracts.LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Stocks Pounded By 27% But Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing
Feb 19
Breaking The Glass Ceiling: LightPath Technologies' BlackDiamond Advantage
Jan 21Does LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 10LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Stocks Shoot Up 39% But Its P/S Still Looks Reasonable
Dec 14We Think Shareholders May Want To Consider A Review Of LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LPTH) CEO Compensation Package
Nov 13Positive Sentiment Still Eludes LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Following 26% Share Price Slump
Sep 11Market Participants Recognise LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LPTH) Revenues Pushing Shares 28% Higher
Feb 08Shareholders May Be Wary Of Increasing LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LPTH) CEO Compensation Package
Nov 10Is LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Using Debt Sensibly?
Sep 01Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH)
Jul 06LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) Has Debt But No Earnings; Should You Worry?
May 19We Think The Compensation For LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LPTH) CEO Looks About Right
Nov 11LightPath Technologies provides estimated impact of Hurricane Ian on Q1 revenue
Oct 06One LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH) Analyst Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts
Sep 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How LightPath Technologies makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 32 | -9 | 13 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 32 | -8 | 13 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 32 | -8 | 12 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 33 | -6 | 12 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 32 | -5 | 11 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 34 | -4 | 11 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 33 | -4 | 11 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 32 | -5 | 11 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 33 | -4 | 11 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 34 | -4 | 11 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 36 | -4 | 11 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 35 | -5 | 12 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 37 | -5 | 12 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 38 | -4 | 12 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 38 | -3 | 11 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 39 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 37 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 37 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 35 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 35 | -2 | 9 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 34 | -3 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 33 | -3 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 34 | -3 | 9 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 33 | -2 | 9 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 34 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 33 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 33 | 8 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 33 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 31 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 28 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 24 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 20 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 14 | -1 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 12 | -1 | 5 | 1 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
Quality Earnings: LPTH is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: LPTH is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LPTH is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 40% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LPTH's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: LPTH is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electronic industry (-4%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LPTH has a negative Return on Equity (-34.4%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/20 04:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/06/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
LightPath Technologies, Inc. is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Brian Kinstlinger | Alliance Global Partners |
| Ku Kang | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Bhakti Pavani | C. K. Cooper & Company, Inc. |