LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:LTRX • US5165482036

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5.85 USD
-0.02 (-0.34%)
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This LTRX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. LTRX Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Of the past 5 years LTRX 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -7.58%, LTRX is doing worse than 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LTRX's Return On Equity of -12.40% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LTRX is outperformed by 76.60% 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 of 42.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LTRX outperforms 48.94% of its industry peers.
  • LTRX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LTRX so they could not be analyzed.
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. LTRX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LTRX does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LTRX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LTRX has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LTRX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.50, we must say that LTRX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • LTRX has a Altman-Z score (1.50) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.00) than 72.34% 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.
  • LTRX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.13
Debt/FCF 1
Altman-Z 1.5
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's Current ratio of 2.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LTRX outperforms 72.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.79 indicates that LTRX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LTRX has a Quick ratio of 1.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LTRX outperforms 51.06% of its industry peers.
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. LTRX Growth Analysis

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.
  • LTRX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -24.98%.
  • 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.
  • LTRX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.65% yearly.
EPS Next Y19%
EPS Next 2Y53.25%
EPS Next 3Y53.87%
EPS Next 5Y45.79%
Revenue Next Year-0.55%
Revenue Next 2Y7.07%
Revenue Next 3Y9.4%
Revenue Next 5Y11.65%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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. LTRX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 48.75, the valuation of LTRX can be described as expensive.
  • LTRX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • LTRX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.33.
  • LTRX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.79.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LTRX indicates a rather cheap valuation: LTRX is cheaper than 80.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • LTRX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.75
Fwd PE 17.79
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

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as LTRX.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.1
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates LTRX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • LTRX's earnings are expected to grow with 53.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)5.28
EPS Next 2Y53.25%
EPS Next 3Y53.87%

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5. LTRX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LTRX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

LTRX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

LANTRONIX INC

NASDAQ:LTRX (4/15/2026, 1:28:50 PM)

5.85

-0.02 (-0.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners35.16%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.78%
Ins Owner Change-37.88%
Market Cap232.19M
Revenue(TTM)116.91M
Net Income(TTM)-9.23M
Analysts82
Price Target9.31 (59.15%)
Short Float %1.26%
Short Ratio0.57
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)15.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.75
Fwd PE 17.79
P/S 1.99
P/FCF 24.1
P/OCF 23.07
P/B 3.12
P/tB 5.69
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)0.33
Fwd EY5.62%
FCF(TTM)0.24
FCFY4.15%
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY4.33%
SpS2.95
BVpS1.88
TBVpS1.03
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)5.28
Graham Number2.25003 (-61.54%)
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 1.5
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 Y19%
EPS Next 2Y53.25%
EPS Next 3Y53.87%
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 Year37.01%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LTRX stock?

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


What is the valuation status for LTRX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LANTRONIX INC (LTRX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for LANTRONIX INC (LTRX) is 48.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.12.