LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Competitors $4.03 +0.24 (+6.33%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.08 +0.04 (+1.12%) As of 08/22/2025 06:45 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsHeadlinesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock LPTH vs. BKSY, KE, ICHR, AIOT, IMOS, SKYT, GILT, POET, VREX, and CLFDShould you be buying LightPath Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of LightPath Technologies include BlackSky Technology (BKSY), Kimball Electronics (KE), Ichor (ICHR), PowerFleet (AIOT), Chipmos Technologies (IMOS), SkyWater Technology (SKYT), Gilat Satellite Networks (GILT), POET Technologies (POET), VAREX IMAGING (VREX), and Clearfield (CLFD). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. LightPath Technologies vs. Its Competitors BlackSky Technology Kimball Electronics Ichor PowerFleet Chipmos Technologies SkyWater Technology Gilat Satellite Networks POET Technologies VAREX IMAGING Clearfield LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) and BlackSky Technology (NYSE:BKSY) are both small-cap electronic equipment companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and risk. Does the media favor LPTH or BKSY? In the previous week, LightPath Technologies had 1 more articles in the media than BlackSky Technology. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for LightPath Technologies and 4 mentions for BlackSky Technology. LightPath Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat BlackSky Technology's score of 0.19 indicating that LightPath Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment LightPath Technologies 3 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive BlackSky Technology 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Is LPTH or BKSY more profitable? LightPath Technologies has a net margin of -30.18% compared to BlackSky Technology's net margin of -82.04%. LightPath Technologies' return on equity of -41.68% beat BlackSky Technology's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets LightPath Technologies-30.18% -41.68% -19.01% BlackSky Technology -82.04%-52.27%-18.12% Which has preferable valuation & earnings, LPTH or BKSY? LightPath Technologies has higher earnings, but lower revenue than BlackSky Technology. LightPath Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BlackSky Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioLightPath Technologies$31.73M5.65-$8.01M-$0.26-15.50BlackSky Technology$102.09M5.98-$57.22M-$3.36-5.12 Do analysts rate LPTH or BKSY? LightPath Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $4.88, indicating a potential upside of 20.97%. BlackSky Technology has a consensus target price of $23.50, indicating a potential upside of 36.58%. Given BlackSky Technology's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe BlackSky Technology is more favorable than LightPath Technologies.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score LightPath Technologies 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.80BlackSky Technology 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00 Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of LPTH or BKSY? 56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.2% of BlackSky Technology shares are held by institutional investors. 14.7% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of BlackSky Technology shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term. Which has more volatility & risk, LPTH or BKSY? LightPath Technologies has a beta of 0.82, meaning that its share price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackSky Technology has a beta of 2.09, meaning that its share price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500. SummaryLightPath Technologies beats BlackSky Technology on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks. Get LightPath Technologies News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for LPTH and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding LPTH and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart LPTH vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricLightPath TechnologiesELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ ExchangeMarket Cap$179.14M$5.46B$29.25B$9.62BDividend YieldN/A2.76%3.09%4.10%P/E Ratio-15.5024.9754.6126.05Price / Sales5.652.371,488.41196.83Price / CashN/A21.9635.2058.48Price / Book5.172.289.606.61Net Income-$8.01M$171.65M$805.43M$265.65M7 Day Performance10.41%1.21%1.72%2.02%1 Month Performance25.55%1.64%-0.45%-0.32%1 Year Performance192.03%7.03%24,034.14%19.06% LightPath Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LPTHLightPath Technologies2.4389 of 5 stars$4.03+6.3%$4.88+21.0%+203.0%$179.14M$31.73M-15.50330Gap UpHigh Trading VolumeBKSYBlackSky Technology1.6477 of 5 stars$17.42-4.1%$23.50+34.9%+80.7%$644.39M$102.09M-5.18210KEKimball Electronics2.6566 of 5 stars$27.25+5.5%$28.00+2.8%+59.1%$629.50M$1.49B40.677,000High Trading VolumeICHRIchor4.4693 of 5 stars$18.44+2.7%$23.80+29.1%-40.6%$616.18M$849.04M-30.232,380Positive NewsAIOTPowerFleet3.118 of 5 stars$4.58+0.2%$10.50+129.3%-3.1%$609.84M$362.52M-15.272,518Analyst ForecastIMOSChipmos Technologies1.3318 of 5 stars$15.94-0.6%N/A-31.6%$574.87M$692.20M177.115,898Gap UpSKYTSkyWater Technology1.2531 of 5 stars$11.39-0.2%$13.00+14.1%+23.2%$549.69M$342.27M-33.50590GILTGilat Satellite Networks2.9966 of 5 stars$8.70-1.1%$11.00+26.4%+109.1%$503.46M$305.45M22.311,118POETPOET Technologies1.2744 of 5 stars$5.06+0.4%$6.25+23.5%+74.5%$457.23M$40K-6.2553VREXVAREX IMAGING4.4509 of 5 stars$11.03+1.5%$19.50+76.8%+0.5%$451.11M$811M-3.442,300News CoveragePositive NewsCLFDClearfield2.3131 of 5 stars$31.73+1.1%$47.50+49.7%-10.6%$433.23M$179.32M3,173.001,130 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies BKSY Alternatives KE Alternatives ICHR Alternatives AIOT Alternatives IMOS Alternatives SKYT Alternatives GILT Alternatives POET Alternatives VREX Alternatives CLFD Alternatives Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NASDAQ:LPTH) was last updated on 8/23/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. 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