LPTH vs. PENG, NVTS, SHLS, JKS, SKYT, INDI, CSIQ, KE, BKSY, and AIOT
Should you be buying LightPath Technologies stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of LightPath Technologies include Penguin Solutions (PENG), Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS), Shoals Technologies Group (SHLS), JinkoSolar (JKS), SkyWater Technology (SKYT), indie Semiconductor (INDI), Canadian Solar (CSIQ), Kimball Electronics (KE), BlackSky Technology (BKSY), and PowerFleet (AIOT). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.
LightPath Technologies vs. Its Competitors
Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) and LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) are both small-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.
Penguin Solutions has a net margin of -0.68% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -39.92%. Penguin Solutions' return on equity of 13.27% beat LightPath Technologies' return on equity.
56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.6% of Penguin Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 14.7% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Penguin Solutions presently has a consensus target price of $28.00, indicating a potential upside of 27.45%. LightPath Technologies has a consensus target price of $6.50, indicating a potential downside of 24.42%. Given Penguin Solutions' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Penguin Solutions is more favorable than LightPath Technologies.
In the previous week, Penguin Solutions had 36 more articles in the media than LightPath Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 39 mentions for Penguin Solutions and 3 mentions for LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.67 beat Penguin Solutions' score of 0.48 indicating that LightPath Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Penguin Solutions has a beta of 2.2, meaning that its share price is 120% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the S&P 500.
LightPath Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Penguin Solutions. Penguin Solutions is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LightPath Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Summary
Penguin Solutions beats LightPath Technologies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.
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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time
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Media Sentiment Over Time
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This page (NASDAQ:LPTH) was last updated on 10/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
