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LightPath Technologies (LightPath Technologies) Financial Strength : 4 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is LightPath Technologies Financial Strength?

LightPath Technologies has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors:

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.

LightPath Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. LightPath Technologies's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.43. As of today, LightPath Technologies's Altman Z-Score is -3.35.


Competitive Comparison of LightPath Technologies's Financial Strength

For the Electronic Components subindustry, LightPath Technologies's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


LightPath Technologies's Financial Strength Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, LightPath Technologies's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where LightPath Technologies's Financial Strength falls into.



LightPath Technologies Financial Strength Calculation

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is based on these factors

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

LightPath Technologies's Interest Expense for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.05 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $-1.78 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $9.25 Mil.

LightPath Technologies's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

LightPath Technologies did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.

LightPath Technologies's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(3.38 + 9.245) / 29.264
=0.43

3. Altman Z-Score.

Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.

LightPath Technologies has a Z-score of -3.35, indicating it is in Distress Zones. This implies bankrupcy possibility in the next two years.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of -3.35 is in distress zone. This implies bankruptcy possibility in the next two years.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


LightPath Technologies  (NAS:LPTH) Financial Strength Explanation

The maximum rank is 10. Companies with rank 7 or higher will be unlikely to fall into distressed situations. Companies with rank of 3 or less are likely in financial distress.

LightPath Technologies has the Financial Strength Rank of 4.


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LightPath Technologies (LightPath Technologies) Business Description

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Address
2603 Challenger Tech Court, Suite 100, Orlando, FL, USA, 32826
LightPath Technologies Inc is a manufacturer, distributor, and integrator of proprietary optical components and assemblies. It is also engaged in the research and development for optical solutions for the traditional optics markets and communications markets. The company's business based on the following product groups: precision molded optics, specialty products, and infrared products. It currently serves the following major markets, distribution and catalog, laser, industrial, instrumentation, telecommunications, and defense.
Executives
Albert Miranda officer: Chief Financial Officer 1102 DUNCAN CR., UNIT 203, PALM BEACH GARDENS FL 33418
Shmuel Rubin director, officer: Chief Executive Officer 12619 OXON ROAD, HERNDON VA 20171-1707
Louis Leeburg director LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC, 6820 ACEDEMY PKWY EAST NE, ALBUQUERQUE NM 87109
Darcie Peck director 2603 CHALLENGER TECH COURT, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Steven E Creviston director
Retreage Donald O'connor Jr officer: CFO 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT., SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Brueck Steven R J director 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT., SUITE 100, ., ORLANDO FL 32826
Robert Ripp director 920 ORCHID POINT WAY, VERO BEACH FL 32963
Gaynor Joseph J Jr officer: VICE PRESIDENT
Joseph Menaker director 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT., SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Alan Symmons officer: VP Engineering 2603 CHALLENGER TECH CT, SUITE 100, ORLANDO FL 32826
Dorothy M Cipolla officer: CFO & Secretary 6848 STAPOINT CT, WINTER PARK FL 32792
Sohail A Khan director 1110 AMERICAN PARKWAY NE, ALLENTOWN PA 18109
Craig T Dunham director DYNASIL CORPORATION, 385 COOPER ROAD, WEST BERLIN NJ 08091
Xudong Zhu director, 10 percent owner 13 BUILDING, NO. 439, CHUNXIAO RD., ZHANGJIANG HIGH-TECH PARK, PUDONG, SHANGHAI F4 201203