Light Science Technologies Holdings (LSE:LST) Financial Strength: 0 (As of May. 2026)

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What is Light Science Technologies Holdings Financial Strength?

Light Science Technologies Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.

GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and 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.
4. Other debt related ratios.

A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Light Science Technologies Holdings did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. Light Science Technologies Holdings's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.17. As of today, Light Science Technologies Holdings's Altman Z-Score is 2.15.


Light Science Technologies Holdings  (LSE:LST) Financial Strength Explanation

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.

Light Science Technologies Holdings has the Financial Strength Rank of 0.


Light Science Technologies Holdings Financial Strength Related Terms


LSE:LST vs APH, GLW, TEL: Financial Strength Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Light Science Technologies Holdings'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.


Light Science Technologies Holdings Financial Strength vs Hardware Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Light Science Technologies Holdings's Financial Strength falls into.



Light Science Technologies Holdings 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:

Light Science Technologies Holdings's Interest Expense for the months ended in May. 2026 was £-0.11 Mil. Its Operating Income for the months ended in May. 2026 was £-0.69 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was £0.44 Mil.

Light Science Technologies Holdings's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is

Light Science Technologies Holdings 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.

Light Science Technologies Holdings's Debt to Revenue Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is

Debt to Revenue Ratio=Total Debt (Q: May. 2026 ) / Revenue
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Revenue
=(0.844 + 0.44) / 7.452
=0.17

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.

Light Science Technologies Holdings has a Z-score of 2.15, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Light Science Technologies Holdings is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may faces bankrupcy risk.

Warning Sign:

Altman Z-score of 2.15 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.

* 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.


Light Science Technologies Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges 9FD:Germany
Address Painters Lane, The Byre Ednaston Park Business Centre, Ednaston, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, GBR, DE6 3FA
Light Science Technologies Holdings PLC focuses on the development and manufacturing of Contract electronic boards and lighting and technology products for the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) sector. The company operates in Contract Electronics Manufacturing, Agtech, and Passive fire protection. The company generates maximum revenue from the Contract electronics manufacturing segment. Geographically, the company operates in United Kingdom, Europe and Rest of the World, of which it derives maximum revenue from United Kingdom.