Company / Gross Margin
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
27.2%
FY2025
5-year range
27.2% / 35.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#178 of 209
Information Technology
What the data says
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC's gross margin of 27.2% is lower than 85% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 27.2% in FY2024 to 53.9% in FY2016.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
27.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -12.4%.
Declined from 33.6% to 27.2% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -6.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -12.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 15% in Information TechnologyTop 85% of 209This company 27.2% Sector average 53.5%
▼
-49.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 0.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 26.2pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2016.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score -2.19 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 27.2% | +0.1% |
| FY2024 | 27.2% | -19.1% |
| FY2023 | 33.6% | +1.2% |
| FY2022 | 33.2% | -4.9% |
| FY2021 | 35.0% | -11.7% |
| FY2020 | 39.6% | +6.7% |
| FY2019 | 37.1% | -3.7% |
| FY2018 | 38.5% | -25.8% |
| FY2017 | 51.9% | -3.7% |
| FY2016 | 53.9% | +23.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026