Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-95.1%
FY2025
5-year range
-95.1% / -9.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-258.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#267 of 274
Information Technology
What the data says
LIGHTPATH TECHNOLOGIES INC reports negative total equity of -95.1% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-95.1% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -97.6%.
Declined from -11.3% to -95.1% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -83.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -97.6pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 3% in Information TechnologyTop 97% of 274This company -95.1% Sector average 5.2%
▼
-1942.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 258.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 100.2pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) 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 | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -95.1% | -258.6% |
| FY2024 | -26.5% | -135.4% |
| FY2023 | -11.3% | +5.5% |
| FY2022 | -11.9% | -25.5% |
| FY2021 | -9.5% | -478.1% |
| FY2020 | 2.5% | +131.3% |
| FY2019 | -8.0% | -367.0% |
| FY2018 | 3.0% | -88.4% |
| FY2017 | 25.9% | +100.3% |
| FY2016 | 12.9% | +244.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026