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LPTH vs. LASR, HIMX, BELFA, WOLF, and PENG

Should you buy LightPath Technologies stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares LightPath Technologies with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with LightPath Technologies include nLight (LASR), Himax Technologies (HIMX), Bel Fuse (BELFA), Wolfspeed (WOLF), and Penguin Solutions (PENG). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does LightPath Technologies compare to nLight?

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) and LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

LightPath Technologies has lower revenue, but higher earnings than nLight. nLight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than LightPath Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
nLight$261.33M14.41-$23.47M-$0.30N/A
LightPath Technologies$37.20M25.39-$14.87M-$0.50N/A

nLight currently has a consensus target price of $69.06, suggesting a potential upside of 3.43%. LightPath Technologies has a consensus target price of $14.13, suggesting a potential downside of 6.08%. Given nLight's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe nLight is more favorable than LightPath Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
nLight
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.83
LightPath Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

nLight has a beta of 2.31, suggesting that its stock price is 131% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

nLight has a net margin of -5.08% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -37.38%. nLight's return on equity of -4.18% beat LightPath Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
nLight-5.08% -4.18% -3.20%
LightPath Technologies -37.38%-15.55%-6.87%

83.9% of nLight shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.1% of nLight shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.8% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, nLight had 13 more articles in the media than LightPath Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 20 mentions for nLight and 7 mentions for LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat nLight's score of -0.01 indicating that LightPath Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
nLight
6 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
LightPath Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

nLight beats LightPath Technologies on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LightPath Technologies compare to Himax Technologies?

Himax Technologies (NASDAQ:HIMX) and LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk and valuation.

Himax Technologies has a net margin of 3.91% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -37.38%. Himax Technologies' return on equity of 3.57% beat LightPath Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Himax Technologies3.91% 3.57% 1.86%
LightPath Technologies -37.38%-15.55%-6.87%

Himax Technologies has a beta of 2.24, suggesting that its share price is 124% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.32, suggesting that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Himax Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $8.00, indicating a potential downside of 60.65%. LightPath Technologies has a consensus price target of $14.13, indicating a potential downside of 6.08%. Given LightPath Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe LightPath Technologies is more favorable than Himax Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Himax Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
LightPath Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

In the previous week, LightPath Technologies had 2 more articles in the media than Himax Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for LightPath Technologies and 5 mentions for Himax Technologies. Himax Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat LightPath Technologies' score of 0.33 indicating that Himax Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Himax Technologies
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
LightPath Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

69.8% of Himax Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 31.5% of Himax Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.8% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Himax Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Himax Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Himax Technologies$832.17M4.26$43.94M$0.20101.65
LightPath Technologies$37.20M25.39-$14.87M-$0.50N/A

Summary

Himax Technologies beats LightPath Technologies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LightPath Technologies compare to Bel Fuse?

LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) and Bel Fuse (NASDAQ:BELFA) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and risk.

56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.0% of Bel Fuse shares are held by institutional investors. 24.8% of LightPath Technologies shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.8% of Bel Fuse shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its share price is 32% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bel Fuse has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its share price is 38% more volatile than the broader market.

Bel Fuse has a net margin of 7.84% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -37.38%. Bel Fuse's return on equity of 22.38% beat LightPath Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LightPath Technologies-37.38% -15.55% -6.87%
Bel Fuse 7.84%22.38%10.02%

In the previous week, LightPath Technologies had 6 more articles in the media than Bel Fuse. MarketBeat recorded 7 mentions for LightPath Technologies and 1 mentions for Bel Fuse. LightPath Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.33 beat Bel Fuse's score of 0.14 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
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Bel Fuse
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

LightPath Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $14.13, suggesting a potential downside of 6.08%. Bel Fuse has a consensus target price of $250.00, suggesting a potential upside of 1.11%. Given Bel Fuse's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Bel Fuse is more favorable than LightPath Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LightPath Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Bel Fuse
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Bel Fuse has higher revenue and earnings than LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bel Fuse, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LightPath Technologies$37.20M25.39-$14.87M-$0.50N/A
Bel Fuse$675.46M4.66$61.54M$4.1559.58

Summary

Bel Fuse beats LightPath Technologies on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LightPath Technologies compare to Wolfspeed?

LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) and Wolfspeed (NYSE:WOLF) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

Wolfspeed has a net margin of 0.00% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -37.38%. Wolfspeed's return on equity of 0.00% beat LightPath Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
LightPath Technologies-37.38% -15.55% -6.87%
Wolfspeed N/A N/A N/A

56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 24.8% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Wolfspeed has lower revenue, but higher earnings than LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Wolfspeed, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
LightPath Technologies$37.20M25.39-$14.87M-$0.50N/A
WolfspeedN/AN/AN/A-$10.56N/A

In the previous week, Wolfspeed had 1 more articles in the media than LightPath Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 8 mentions for Wolfspeed and 7 mentions for LightPath Technologies. Wolfspeed's average media sentiment score of 0.71 beat LightPath Technologies' score of 0.33 indicating that Wolfspeed is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
LightPath Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Wolfspeed
4 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

LightPath Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $14.13, indicating a potential downside of 6.08%. Wolfspeed has a consensus price target of $20.00, indicating a potential downside of 63.91%. Given LightPath Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe LightPath Technologies is more favorable than Wolfspeed.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
LightPath Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
Wolfspeed
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Summary

LightPath Technologies beats Wolfspeed on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does LightPath Technologies compare to Penguin Solutions?

Penguin Solutions (NASDAQ:PENG) and LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Penguin Solutions has a beta of 2.88, indicating that its stock price is 188% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, LightPath Technologies has a beta of 1.32, indicating that its stock price is 32% more volatile than the broader market.

Penguin Solutions has a net margin of 4.07% compared to LightPath Technologies' net margin of -37.38%. Penguin Solutions' return on equity of 19.94% beat LightPath Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Penguin Solutions4.07% 19.94% 5.33%
LightPath Technologies -37.38%-15.55%-6.87%

56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.9% of Penguin Solutions shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 24.8% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Penguin Solutions had 11 more articles in the media than LightPath Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 18 mentions for Penguin Solutions and 7 mentions for LightPath Technologies. Penguin Solutions' average media sentiment score of 0.64 beat LightPath Technologies' score of 0.33 indicating that Penguin Solutions is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Penguin Solutions
5 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
LightPath Technologies
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Penguin Solutions presently has a consensus price target of $36.88, suggesting a potential downside of 42.94%. LightPath Technologies has a consensus price target of $14.13, suggesting a potential downside of 6.08%. Given LightPath Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe LightPath Technologies is more favorable than Penguin Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Penguin Solutions
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60
LightPath Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Penguin Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Penguin Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Penguin Solutions$1.37B2.40$25.39M$0.7289.76
LightPath Technologies$37.20M25.39-$14.87M-$0.50N/A

Summary

Penguin Solutions beats LightPath Technologies on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LPTH vs. The Competition

MetricLightPath TechnologiesELEC IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$937.45M$7.82B$38.95B$11.99B
Dividend YieldN/A1.51%3.14%5.57%
P/E Ratio-30.0848.26164.3721.95
Price / Sales25.394.02637.23108.00
Price / CashN/A29.9348.7537.25
Price / Book42.974.319.716.78
Net Income-$14.87M$191.44M$1.07B$337.51M
7 Day Performance-9.18%-3.69%-3.08%-2.72%
1 Month Performance30.67%10.68%4.38%1.87%
1 Year Performance403.01%76.97%159.73%26.61%

LightPath Technologies Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LPTH
LightPath Technologies
1.5897 of 5 stars
$15.04
+0.7%
$14.13
-6.1%
+399.3%$937.45M$37.20MN/A330
LASR
nLight
2.5877 of 5 stars
$70.58
-4.8%
$69.06
-2.2%
+274.1%$4.18B$289.84MN/A1,100
HIMX
Himax Technologies
2.9541 of 5 stars
$21.91
+6.5%
$8.00
-63.5%
+131.1%$3.59B$832.17M111.792,238
BELFA
Bel Fuse
1.372 of 5 stars
$239.24
-2.3%
$250.00
+4.5%
+245.9%$3.12B$701.71M57.656,300
WOLF
Wolfspeed
0.9193 of 5 stars
$53.07
-10.5%
$20.00
-62.3%
+3,865.1%$2.87BN/AN/A3,434

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