LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH) Free Cash Flow CAGR:-79.25%(TTM)
Free cash flow CAGR uses precomputed cash-flow statement history.
Over longer horizons, LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s Free Cash Flow CAGR averages 8.94% over 3 years and -39.42% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. Free cash flow CAGR measures how LightPath Technologies, Inc.'s cash generation has grown. FCF represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, debt reduction, or reinvestment.
LPTH Free Cash Flow CAGR Chart
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (LPTH)
LPTH Quarterly Free Cash Flow Growth (YoY)
Free Cash Flow growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
LPTH Free Cash Flow CAGR History
| Year | Start FCF | End FCF | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $-1.66M | $-9.59M | $-7.93M | N/A | N/A |
| 2024 | $-5.89M | $-1.66M | +$4.22M | N/A | N/A |
| 2023 | $-162.49K | $-5.89M | $-5.72M | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.57M | $-162.49K | $-1.74M | -110.33% | N/A |
| 2021 | $1.29M | $1.57M | +$283.21K | +21.95% | +21.95% |
| 2020 | $-1.52M | $1.29M | +$2.81M | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | $101.30K | $-1.52M | $-1.62M | -1601.09% | N/A |
| 2018 | $2.78M | $101.30K | $-2.67M | -96.35% | -96.35% |
| 2017 | $394.62K | $2.78M | +$2.38M | +603.45% | +603.45% |
| 2016 | $-514.67K | $394.62K | +$909.29K | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $-2.07M | $-514.67K | +$1.56M | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | $-541.31K | $-2.07M | $-1.53M | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | $-222.86K | $-541.31K | $-318.45K | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $-813.49K | $-222.86K | +$590.63K | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | $-1.46M | $-813.49K | +$644.94K | N/A | N/A |
| 2010 | $-2.03M | $-1.46M | +$573.28K | N/A | N/A |
| 2009 | $-4.05M | $-2.03M | +$2.02M | N/A | N/A |
| 2008 | $-2.69M | $-4.05M | $-1.36M | N/A | N/A |
| 2007 | $-2.56M | $-2.69M | $-131.04K | N/A | N/A |
| 2006 | $-1.23M | $-2.56M | $-1.32M | N/A | N/A |
| 2005 | $-2.85M | $-1.23M | +$1.61M | N/A | N/A |
| 2004 | $-9.86M | $-2.85M | +$7.01M | N/A | N/A |
| 2003 | $-15.61M | $-9.86M | +$5.76M | N/A | N/A |
| 2002 | $-22.20M | $-15.61M | +$6.59M | N/A | N/A |
| 2001 | $-8.40M | $-22.20M | $-13.80M | N/A | N/A |
| 2000 | $-3.10M | $-8.40M | $-5.30M | N/A | N/A |
| 1999 | $-3.80M | $-3.10M | +$700.00K | N/A | N/A |
| 1998 | $-3.40M | $-3.80M | $-400.00K | N/A | N/A |
| 1997 | $-2.60M | $-3.40M | $-800.00K | N/A | N/A |
Quarterly Free Cash Flow: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -$7.70M | — | -110.0% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.96M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.22M | +63.4% | +31.5% |
| Q4 2025 | -$3.33M | +9.1% | -1377.7% |
| Q3 2025 | -$3.66M | -348.1% | -356.6% |
| Q2 2024 | -$817,838 | +54.1% | +0.1% |
| Q1 2024 | -$1.78M | -689.5% | — |
| Q4 2024 | -$225,451 | +71.9% | +91.5% |
| Q3 2024 | -$802,485 | +2.0% | +61.5% |
| Q2 2023 | -$818,819 | — | -62.3% |
| Q1 2023 | $184,987 | — | — |
| Q4 2023 | -$2.64M | -26.8% | — |
| Q3 2023 | -$2.08M | -312.8% | — |
| Q2 2022 | -$504,530 | +23.4% | — |
| Q1 2022 | -$658,748 | — | +76.6% |
| Q4 2022 | $977,784 | +192.3% | -19.8% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
About LightPath Technologies, Inc.
LightPath Technologies, Inc. specializes in the engineering, production, and distribution of optical elements and integrated systems. Their product range includes precisely molded glass aspheric lenses, as well as infrared aspheric lenses created through molding or diamond-turning processes, along with a variety of other optical components. These solutions are fundamental for devices that manage light. Their advanced optics are utilized across numerous fields, such as defense mechanisms, medical instrumentation, industrial tools employing lasers, automotive safety features, barcode scanning systems, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax data communication networks, telecommunications, machine vision applications, and various sensor technologies. The company markets its offerings directly to clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, and also leverages distributors and catalogs to serve both domestic and international markets. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Hardware, Equipment & Parts
- CEO
- Shmuel Rubin