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LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US5322578056
CUSIP
532257805
IPO Date
Feb 22, 1996

Highlights

Market Cap
$471.40M
Enterprise Value
-$61.29B
EPS (TTM)
-$212.20
Total Revenue (TTM)
$16.39B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$6.03B
EBITDA (TTM)
-$592.31M
Year Range
$1.61 - $15.24
Target Price
$13.00
ROA (TTM)
-6.34%
ROE (TTM)
-12.09%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in LightPath Technologies, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) has returned -7.13% so far this year and 399.00% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, LPTH has achieved an annualized return of 17.56%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


LightPath Technologies, Inc.

1D
7.73%
1M
-3.84%
YTD
-7.13%
6M
26.48%
1Y
399.00%
3Y*
92.32%
5Y*
25.36%
10Y*
17.56%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 1996, LPTH's average daily return is +0.25%, while the average monthly return is +4.20%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.4 years.

Historically, 43% of months were positive and 57% were negative. The best month was Mar 2003 with a return of +414.1%, while the worst month was Sep 2001 at -51.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, LPTH closed higher 42% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 5, 2003 with a return of +544.4%, while the worst single day was Feb 24, 2009 at -33.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-3.52%0.10%-3.84%-7.13%
2025-15.01%-24.00%-11.84%16.92%19.15%10.00%-2.92%78.93%48.22%9.46%-15.32%46.94%205.95%
20248.73%9.49%-8.00%2.90%-8.45%-3.08%14.29%-10.42%6.20%16.06%4.40%112.65%180.16%
202322.95%16.67%-19.43%-6.38%8.33%-5.59%32.59%-1.12%-18.08%9.66%-22.01%1.61%3.28%
2022-1.64%-13.33%-5.29%-19.80%5.06%-25.90%45.53%-19.55%-25.69%3.74%9.91%0.00%-50.00%
2021-3.83%4.77%-21.52%-16.13%-8.46%6.72%-6.69%-3.80%-6.58%-8.45%0.51%24.49%-37.76%

Benchmark Metrics

LightPath Technologies, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 73.01%, beta of 0.82, and R² of 0.01 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 29, 1996.

  • This stock captured 194.84% of S&P 500 Index gains and 176.01% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R² of 0.01 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
73.01%
Beta
0.82
0.01
Upside Capture
194.84%
Downside Capture
176.01%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

LPTH ranks 96 for risk / return — in the top 96% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


LPTH Risk / Return Rank: 9696
Overall Rank
LPTH Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9898
Sharpe Ratio Rank
LPTH Sortino Ratio Rank: 9494
Sortino Ratio Rank
LPTH Omega Ratio Rank: 9191
Omega Ratio Rank
LPTH Calmar Ratio Rank: 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
LPTH Martin Ratio Rank: 9898
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


LPTHBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

3.63

0.90

+2.73

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.37

1.39

+1.99

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.41

1.21

+0.20

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

9.79

1.40

+8.39

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

24.62

6.61

+18.01

Explore LPTH risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


LightPath Technologies, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the LightPath Technologies, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the LightPath Technologies, Inc. was 99.65%, occurring on Feb 26, 2003. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current LightPath Technologies, Inc. drawdown is 84.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-99.65%Mar 8, 2000745Feb 26, 2003
-85.47%Oct 10, 1997423Jun 16, 1999114Nov 26, 1999537
-41.14%Oct 15, 199652Dec 27, 199614Jan 17, 199766
-40.31%Jan 20, 199750Apr 1, 199780Jul 24, 1997130
-26.92%May 3, 199662Jul 31, 199638Sep 24, 1996100

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of LightPath Technologies, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how LightPath Technologies, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for LPTH relative to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, LPTH has a P/S ratio of 0.0. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for LPTH in comparison with other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, LPTH has a P/B value of 0.0. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items