LPTH has 36-month beta value of 1.62. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LPTH is 35.91M, and currently, short sellers hold a 0.27% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of LPTH on February 13, 2025 was 366.77K shares.
LPTH) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Lightpath Technologies, Inc (NASDAQ: LPTH) has decreased by -21.08 when compared to last closing price of 3.51.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -18.53% in its stock price over the last five trading days. prnewswire.com reported 2025-02-13 that ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) (“LightPath,” the “Company,” or “we”), a leading provider of next-generation optics and imaging systems for both defense and commercial applications, today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 second quarter ended December 31, 2024.
LPTH’s Market Performance
Lightpath Technologies, Inc (LPTH) has seen a -18.53% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -6.73% decline in the past month and a 76.43% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 6.14%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 7.56% for LPTH. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -13.83% for LPTH’s stock, with a 55.96% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of LPTH
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LPTH stocks, with H.C. Wainwright repeating the rating for LPTH by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for LPTH in the upcoming period, according to H.C. Wainwright is $5 based on the research report published on January 03, 2025 of the current year 2025.
H.C. Wainwright, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see LPTH reach a price target of $5.50. The rating they have provided for LPTH stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 23rd, 2021.
LPTH Trading at -6.26% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LPTH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -37.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 7.56%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.14%, as shares sank -9.00% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +70.48% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LPTH fell by -16.76%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +102.14% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $3.22. In addition, Lightpath Technologies, Inc saw -21.53% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for LPTH
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- -0.25 for the present operating margin
- 0.27 for the gross margin
The net margin for Lightpath Technologies, Inc stands at -0.26. The total capital return value is set at -0.21. Equity return is now at value -25.76, with -15.98 for asset returns.
Based on Lightpath Technologies, Inc (LPTH), the company’s capital structure generated 0.3 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at -0.18. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.43. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -27.99.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is -3.7 million with net debt to EBITDA at -2.28. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 3.64. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.17for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.66. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.73.
Conclusion
To put it simply, Lightpath Technologies, Inc (LPTH) has had a mixed performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
