LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LTRX • US5165482036

5.98 USD
-0.21 (-3.39%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
5.98 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 7:16:43 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall LTRX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated LTRX against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. The financial health of LTRX is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LTRX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LTRX was profitable.
  • In the past year LTRX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years LTRX always reported negative net income.
  • LTRX had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
LTRX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLTRX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M

1.2 Ratios

  • LTRX has a Return On Assets of -7.58%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LTRX underperforms 72.92% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LTRX (-12.40%) is worse than 70.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.58%
ROE -12.4%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-6.15%
ROA(5y)-5.58%
ROE(3y)-10.81%
ROE(5y)-9.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LTRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLTRX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -5 -10 -15 -20

1.3 Margins

  • LTRX has a Gross Margin (42.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LTRX has remained more or less at the same level.
  • LTRX does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 42.99%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
LTRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLTRX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LTRX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • LTRX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LTRX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for LTRX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
LTRX Yearly Shares OutstandingLTRX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
LTRX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLTRX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

2.2 Solvency

  • LTRX has an Altman-Z score of 1.66. This is a bad value and indicates that LTRX is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.66, LTRX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LTRX is 1.00, which is an excellent value as it means it would take LTRX, only 1.00 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • LTRX's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LTRX outperforms 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • LTRX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.13, LTRX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 1
Altman-Z 1.66
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.77%
LTRX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLTRX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LTRX has a Current Ratio of 2.75. This indicates that LTRX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LTRX has a better Current ratio (2.75) than 77.08% of its industry peers.
  • LTRX has a Quick Ratio of 1.79. This is a normal value and indicates that LTRX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.79, LTRX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.75
Quick Ratio 1.79
LTRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLTRX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LTRX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -66.67%.
  • Measured over the past years, LTRX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.24% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, LTRX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -24.98% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, LTRX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-66.67%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5Y9.24%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y15.46%
Sales Q2Q%-4.45%

3.2 Future

  • LTRX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 45.79% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, LTRX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 11.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y38.43%
EPS Next 2Y56.81%
EPS Next 3Y58.83%
EPS Next 5Y45.79%
Revenue Next Year-0.55%
Revenue Next 2Y7.07%
Revenue Next 3Y9.4%
Revenue Next 5Y11.65%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
LTRX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLTRX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 50M 100M 150M
LTRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLTRX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 49.83, the valuation of LTRX can be described as expensive.
  • LTRX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.10. LTRX is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • LTRX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.37.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LTRX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. LTRX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.83
Fwd PE 17.37
LTRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLTRX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LTRX is valued a bit cheaper than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.63
EV/EBITDA N/A
LTRX Per share dataLTRX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • LTRX's earnings are expected to grow with 58.83% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)5.39
EPS Next 2Y56.81%
EPS Next 3Y58.83%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LTRX!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LANTRONIX INC

NASDAQ:LTRX (2/27/2026, 7:16:43 PM)

After market: 5.98 0 (0%)

5.98

-0.21 (-3.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners32.13%
Inst Owner Change15.7%
Ins Owners7.33%
Ins Owner Change-37.68%
Market Cap237.35M
Revenue(TTM)116.91M
Net Income(TTM)-9.23M
Analysts82
Price Target8.03 (34.28%)
Short Float %1.76%
Short Ratio0.55
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)36.66%
Min EPS beat(2)30.72%
Max EPS beat(2)42.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)12.45%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.57%
Max EPS beat(4)42.6%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)5.59%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)15.58%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)17.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.49%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.03%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.71%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.32%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.34%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.48%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)6.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.8%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.49%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.83
Fwd PE 17.37
P/S 2.03
P/FCF 24.63
P/OCF 23.58
P/B 3.19
P/tB 5.82
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY2.01%
EPS(NY)0.34
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)0.24
FCFY4.06%
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY4.24%
SpS2.95
BVpS1.88
TBVpS1.03
PEG (NY)1.3
PEG (5Y)5.39
Graham Number2.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -7.58%
ROE -12.4%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 42.99%
FCFM 8.24%
ROA(3y)-6.15%
ROA(5y)-5.58%
ROE(3y)-10.81%
ROE(5y)-9.57%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.63%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 1
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 9.62%
Cap/Sales 0.37%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.75
Quick Ratio 1.79
Altman-Z 1.66
F-Score5
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)21.19%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.22%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-66.67%
EPS 3Y-25.6%
EPS 5Y9.24%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y38.43%
EPS Next 2Y56.81%
EPS Next 3Y58.83%
EPS Next 5Y45.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-24.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.77%
Revenue growth 5Y15.46%
Sales Q2Q%-4.45%
Revenue Next Year-0.55%
Revenue Next 2Y7.07%
Revenue Next 3Y9.4%
Revenue Next 5Y11.65%
EBIT growth 1Y-296.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year62.57%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-51.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-53.57%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LANTRONIX INC / LTRX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LTRX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to LTRX.


What is the valuation status of LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to LANTRONIX INC (LTRX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of LTRX stock?

LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) stock?

The financial health rating of LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) is 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for LANTRONIX INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) is expected to grow by 38.43% in the next year.