LightPath Technologies (LPTH) Competitors $4.80 -0.12 (-2.44%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$4.91 +0.11 (+2.29%) As of 05:30 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 superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, valuation, profitability, earnings and media sentiment. Do institutionals and insiders have more ownership in LPTH or BKSY? 56.3% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.2% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.7% of LightPath Technologies shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.8% of BlackSky Technology shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth. Does the media prefer LPTH or BKSY? In the previous week, BlackSky Technology had 1 more articles in the media than LightPath Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for BlackSky Technology and 2 mentions for LightPath Technologies. LightPath Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.47 beat BlackSky Technology's score of 0.44 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 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral BlackSky Technology 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 0 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Which has more volatility & risk, LPTH or BKSY? LightPath Technologies has a beta of 0.82, suggesting that its stock price is 18% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, BlackSky Technology has a beta of 2.09, suggesting that its stock price is 109% more volatile than the S&P 500. 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% Do analysts rate LPTH or BKSY? LightPath Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $4.88, indicating a potential upside of 1.56%. BlackSky Technology has a consensus target price of $23.50, indicating a potential upside of 29.06%. 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 Which has preferable earnings & valuation, 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$31.73M6.72-$8.01M-$0.26-18.46BlackSky Technology$102.09M6.33-$57.22M-$3.36-5.42 SummaryLightPath Technologies and BlackSky Technology tied by winning 8 of the 16 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. 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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$213.36M$5.66B$29.72B$9.78BDividend YieldN/A2.59%3.06%4.04%P/E Ratio-18.4624.9755.5926.39Price / Sales6.722.391,500.8686.63Price / CashN/A22.8335.6559.11Price / Book6.152.359.366.62Net Income-$8.01M$173.03M$806.27M$265.42M7 Day Performance40.76%5.06%3.09%3.58%1 Month Performance56.86%4.64%0.46%0.46%1 Year Performance260.90%12.18%24,016.88%19.41% LightPath Technologies Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)LPTHLightPath Technologies1.3387 of 5 stars$4.80-2.4%$4.88+1.6%+259.1%$213.36M$31.73M-18.46330News CoverageGap UpHigh Trading VolumeBKSYBlackSky Technology1.6049 of 5 stars$17.42-4.1%$23.50+34.9%+85.7%$644.39M$102.09M-5.18210KEKimball Electronics2.7835 of 5 stars$27.25+5.5%$28.00+2.8%+58.5%$629.50M$1.49B40.677,000Positive NewsAnalyst DowngradeGap DownHigh Trading VolumeICHRIchor4.5504 of 5 stars$18.44+2.7%$23.80+29.1%-42.4%$616.18M$849.04M-30.232,380Positive NewsAIOTPowerFleet3.0534 of 5 stars$4.58+0.2%$10.50+129.3%-3.7%$609.84M$362.52M-15.272,518News CoveragePositive NewsIMOSChipmos Technologies1.7033 of 5 stars$15.94-0.6%N/A-33.7%$574.87M$692.20M177.115,898Positive NewsSKYTSkyWater Technology1.1974 of 5 stars$11.39-0.2%$13.00+14.1%+29.0%$549.69M$342.27M-33.50590News CoverageInsider TradeGap UpGILTGilat Satellite Networks3.3081 of 5 stars$8.70-1.1%$11.00+26.4%+118.7%$503.46M$305.45M22.311,118POETPOET Technologies1.1595 of 5 stars$5.06+0.4%$6.25+23.5%+70.4%$457.23M$40K-6.2553VREXVAREX IMAGING4.4249 of 5 stars$11.03+1.5%$19.50+76.8%-7.8%$451.11M$811M-3.442,300News CoverageCLFDClearfield2.1078 of 5 stars$31.73+1.1%$47.50+49.7%-12.1%$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 8/27/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersMusk’s Project Colossus could mint millionairesI predict this single breakthrough could make Elon the world’s first trillionaire — and mint more new milliona...Brownstone Research | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredBONUS 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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