Company / Operating Margin
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-31.8%
FY2025
5-year range
-31.8% / -4.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-28.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#244 of 266
Information Technology
What the data says
Among 266 Information Technology companies, LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC is in the bottom 8% for operating margin. Operating Margin has declined for 5 consecutive years, from 6.1% in FY2020 to -31.8% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-31.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -37.9%.
Declined from -10.8% to -31.8% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -24.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -37.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 8% in Information TechnologyTop 92% of 266This company -31.8% Sector average -213.9%
▼
+85.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC's operating margin has declined for 5 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 28.8% year-over-year.
- Currently 182.1pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2017.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -31.8% | -28.8% |
| FY2024 | -24.7% | -128.6% |
| FY2023 | -10.8% | -46.0% |
| FY2022 | -7.4% | -54.3% |
| FY2021 | -4.8% | -178.1% |
| FY2020 | 6.1% | +281.4% |
| FY2019 | -3.4% | -393.9% |
| FY2018 | 1.1% | -92.1% |
| FY2017 | 14.6% | +25.4% |
| FY2016 | 11.6% | +715.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026