LGL (LGL)


Market Price (8/23/2026): $7.5 | Market Cap: $48.1 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

LGL (LGL)


Market Price (8/23/2026): $7.5
Market Cap: $48.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

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Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -93%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Commercial Space Exploration, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is -2.1%

Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -6.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -18%

Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.22

Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.0 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -22%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 1,740x

Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%

Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.9%

Key risks
LGL key risks include [1] the potential for total loss on its Merchant Investment business's investments in special purpose vehicles and SPACs, Show more.

0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -93%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Commercial Space Exploration, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is -2.1%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -6.9%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -18%
5 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest Days-to-CoverDTC = (Short Interest Share Quantity) / (Average Daily Trading Volume). Reflects how many days it would take to cover (close out) the short interest based on average volumes. High DTC can signify an increased risk of a short squeeze. is 11.22
6 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -1.0 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -22%
7 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 1,740x
8 Significant share based compensation
SBC/Rev LTMShare Based Compensation / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 19%
9 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -4.9%
10 Key risks
LGL key risks include [1] the potential for total loss on its Merchant Investment business's investments in special purpose vehicles and SPACs, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/12/2026

LGL (LGL) stock has gained about 10% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Successful Completion of $41.8 Million Rights Offering.

LGL Group successfully completed a transferable subscription rights offering between June 8, 2026, and July 15, 2026, raising approximately $41.8 million in gross proceeds. This offering aimed to fund the company's growth strategy, increasing its pro forma cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to over $85 million. The capital raise reinforces the company's financial position to pursue strategic initiatives.

2. Strategic Focus on Defense Technology and Critical Infrastructure.

Following the rights offering, LGL Group announced its intent to advance a strategic model centered on merchant investing and portfolio operations, specifically targeting defense technology, precision timing and frequency, smart agriculture, resilient infrastructure, and other critical technologies. This strategic pivot was also emphasized at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting and Investor Day in May 2026, where management discussed plans to build a defense technology platform within LGL Group and a partnership with Legion Capital.

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Updated on 8/12/2026

LGL (LGL) stock has gained about 10% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Successful Completion of $41.8 Million Rights Offering.

LGL Group successfully completed a transferable subscription rights offering between June 8, 2026, and July 15, 2026, raising approximately $41.8 million in gross proceeds. This offering aimed to fund the company's growth strategy, increasing its pro forma cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities to over $85 million. The capital raise reinforces the company's financial position to pursue strategic initiatives.

2. Strategic Focus on Defense Technology and Critical Infrastructure.

Following the rights offering, LGL Group announced its intent to advance a strategic model centered on merchant investing and portfolio operations, specifically targeting defense technology, precision timing and frequency, smart agriculture, resilient infrastructure, and other critical technologies. This strategic pivot was also emphasized at the company's 2026 Annual Meeting and Investor Day in May 2026, where management discussed plans to build a defense technology platform within LGL Group and a partnership with Legion Capital.

3. Portfolio Company Contract Awards and Strategic Investment.

LGL Group demonstrated progress in its strategic focus areas through significant announcements. On July 2, 2026, the company's portfolio company, Precise Time and Frequency, LLC (PTF), secured a contract award to support resilient defense communications in the Indo-Pacific Region. Furthermore, on August 5, 2026, PTF received additional awards for space-based communications infrastructure. The company also made a strategic investment in Skyline Instruments Corporation on June 17, 2026. These developments underscore the execution of the company's new strategic direction.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.4% change in LGL stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 13.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)43020268222026Change
Stock Price ($)6.957.609.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)459.5%
P/S Multiple9.410.713.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)66-12.1%
Cumulative Contribution9.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LGL9.4% 
Market (SPY)6.5%24.1%
Sector (XLK)14.9%22.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 5.1% change in LGL stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 12.3% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)13120268222026Change
Stock Price ($)7.237.605.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4511.2%
P/S Multiple9.510.712.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)56-15.8%
Cumulative Contribution5.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LGL5.1% 
Market (SPY)11.0%16.7%
Sector (XLK)27.6%20.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 4.5% change in LGL stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a 16.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258222026Change
Stock Price ($)7.287.604.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)455.6%
P/S Multiple9.210.716.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)56-15.2%
Cumulative Contribution4.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LGL4.5% 
Market (SPY)22.2%10.2%
Sector (XLK)40.1%15.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 57.0% change in LGL stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/22/2026 was primarily driven by a -15.2% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)73120238222026Change
Stock Price ($)4.847.6057.0%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)-25-316.1%
P/S Multiple-12.510.7-185.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)56-15.2%
Cumulative Contribution57.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/22/2026
ReturnCorrelation
LGL57.0% 
Market (SPY)73.2%10.6%
Sector (XLK)109.4%12.6%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
LGL Return-9%-22%52%-3%-4%32%33%
Peers Return26%-29%10%-2%-10%47%27%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%12%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LGL Win Rate33%50%83%58%42%38% 
Peers Win Rate65%42%57%52%47%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LGL Max Drawdown-29%-42%-15%-23%-27%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-28%-44%-36%-28%-36%-33% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: MVIS, KEYS, ROP, TDY, ZBRA.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/21/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventLGLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-15.5%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven18.4%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven10 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-12.7%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven14.5%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven63 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-11.8%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven13.4%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven65 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.3%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven93.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven880 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-18.5%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven22.7%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven60 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-13.4%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven15.5%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven6 days6 days

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In The Past

LGL's stock fell -15.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 18.4% gain to breakeven.

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EventLGLS&P 500
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-48.3%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven93.5%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven880 days140 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-27.8%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.4%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven121 days15 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-39.4%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven65.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven2924 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-82.7%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven477.5%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven414 days1085 days

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In The Past

LGL's stock fell -15.5% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 18.4% gain to breakeven.

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About LGL (LGL)

The LGL Group, Inc. (LGL) is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets highly specialized frequency and spectrum control products. These critical components and instruments are essential for precise timing, synchronization, and signal filtering in a wide range of advanced electronic systems. The company operates through two main segments: Electronic Components and Electronic Instruments.

The Electronic Components segment focuses on offering a diverse portfolio of components crucial for signal processing. This includes various types of oscillators (such as clock, VCXO, TCXO, OCXO, and DOCXO devices) which provide stable timing signals, as well as a comprehensive array of radio frequency, microwave, and millimeter wave filters. These filters, along with diplexers and solid-state power amplifiers, are vital for selecting and conditioning specific frequencies within electronic circuits. Products from this segment are extensively used in infrastructure equipment for telecommunications and network industries, and in demanding electronic systems for defense, aerospace, satellites, medical devices, industrial applications, and global positioning systems.

LGL's Electronic Instruments segment specializes in sophisticated solutions for timing and synchronization. This includes the design and manufacture of high-precision frequency and time reference standards, distribution amplifiers, redundancy auto switches, and NTP (Network Time Protocol) servers. These products ensure accurate and reliable timing across complex networks and systems. Key customers and markets for this segment include computer networking, satellite ground stations, electric utilities, broadcasting, and various telecommunication systems where precise synchronization is paramount.

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LGL is like a specialized Texas Instruments (TI) or Analog Devices (ADI), providing the unseen, precision frequency, timing, and radio frequency 'ingredients' for critical high-tech systems.

Imagine LGL as the Amphenol or TE Connectivity of ultra-precise frequency and timing components, essential for demanding applications in defense, aerospace, and telecommunications infrastructure.

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  • Frequency and Spectrum Control Components: These include various types of oscillators (e.g., clock, VCXO, TCXO, OCXO) and solid-state power amplifiers, essential for generating and controlling precise frequencies in electronic systems.
  • RF, Microwave, and Millimeter Wave Filters: A range of specialized filter devices (e.g., crystal, ceramic, LC, cavity, tunable filters) and RF subsystems used for signal conditioning and processing.
  • Timing and Synchronization Instruments: Products such as frequency and time reference standards, distribution amplifiers, redundancy auto switches, and NTP servers for precise timing and synchronization in critical applications.

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LGL primarily sells its products and solutions to other companies, rather than individual consumers. Based on the provided company description, specific names of major customer companies are not listed. However, LGL's products are integral to various industries and applications, indicating its major customers operate in the following sectors:

  • Telecommunications and Networking: This includes manufacturers of infrastructure equipment for telecommunications and network equipment industries, as well as providers of computer networking and telecommunication systems.
  • Defense and Aerospace: Companies developing electronic systems for defense applications, aerospace projects, and earth-orbiting satellites are significant customers.
  • Industrial, Instrumentation, and Specialized Systems: This broad category encompasses manufacturers and operators in fields such as down-hole drilling, medical devices, instrumentation, general industrial devices, global positioning systems, electric utilities, broadcasting, and satellite ground stations.

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Jason Lamb Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Lamb became the Chief Executive Officer of The LGL Group, Inc. effective January 5, 2026. He possesses over 20 years of leadership experience in special operations, intelligence, technology development, and private equity investing. Mr. Lamb previously served as Chief Strategy Officer of BlackSea Technologies, a private equity platform, following the acquisition of his company, Hard Yards. He is a former Navy SEAL officer.

Patrick Huvane Principal Financial Officer

Mr. Huvane is listed as Principal Financial Officer of LGL Group. He has served as Executive Vice President - Business Development of The LGL Group, Inc. since 2022. Mr. Huvane also serves as Chief Financial Officer of Teton Advisors, Inc. since 2019 and previously held roles including Co-Chief Financial Officer of Associated Capital Group, Inc.

Marc Gabelli Executive Chairman

Mr. Gabelli serves as Executive Chairman of The LGL Group, Inc., a role he transitioned to on January 5, 2026, from Co-Chief Executive Officer (2022-2026). He is also President and Managing Director of GGCP, Inc. (since 1999) and President, Chief Executive Officer, and Portfolio Manager of Gabelli Securities International Ltd. (since 1994), managing hedge fund portfolios. Previously, Mr. Gabelli was Chief Executive Officer of LGL Systems Acquisition Corp. and President of Associated Capital Group, Inc.

Linda Biles Vice President and Controller

Ms. Biles has served as Vice President and Controller of The LGL Group, Inc. since 2020. She also holds the position of Executive Vice President - Finance of M-tron Industries, Inc. since 2024, having previously served as Vice President & Controller of M-tron Industries, Inc. from 2007 to 2024.

Nathan Miller Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Miller was appointed Chief Operating Officer of LGL Group in April 2025. He brings a diverse background with experience spanning various roles at Morgan Group Holding Co., PMV Consumer Acquisition Corp., and NGM Asset Management LLC. Mr. Miller holds a dual degree from Johns Hopkins University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.

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  1. Dependence on End-Market Health and Technological Evolution

    The LGL Group's business is highly reliant on the health, investment cycles, and technological advancements within the specific industries it serves, including telecommunications, network equipment, defense, aerospace, satellites, medical devices, and utilities. A downturn in these sectors, or a significant shift in technology that reduces the need for LGL's specialized frequency and spectrum control products or timing solutions, could materially impact demand for its offerings.
  2. Competition and Pricing Pressure

    Operating in the electronic components and electronic instruments segments, LGL faces competition from other manufacturers of frequency and spectrum control products, as well as timing and synchronization solutions. This competition could lead to pricing pressures, reduced market share, or the need for increased investment in research and development to maintain a competitive edge, potentially affecting profitability.
  3. Technological Obsolescence

    Given the nature of its products, such as clock oscillators, VCXOs, TCXOs, OCXOs, DOCXOs, and various filter devices, as well as frequency and time reference standards, LGL is exposed to the risk of rapid technological obsolescence. Failure to continuously innovate and adapt its product portfolio to evolving industry standards and customer requirements could render its products less competitive or obsolete, impacting future revenue streams.

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Increasing integration of frequency, spectrum control, and timing functions into highly integrated chips (RFICs and SoCs), alongside the advancement of Software-Defined Radio (SDR) technologies. These trends reduce the need for discrete, specialized components like those offered by LGL (oscillators, various filters, power amplifiers, and certain timing instruments) by incorporating their functionalities into a single chip or handling them through software, potentially leading to reduced demand for LGL's products in various applications.

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Addressable Markets for LGL's Main Products and Services

Electronic Components Segment

  • Oscillators (Clock oscillators, VCXO, TCXO OCXO, DOCXO devices, and timing devices):
    • The global oscillator market was valued at approximately USD 12 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 18 billion by 2030, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6%. Another report estimates the global oscillator market size at USD 5.56 billion in 2025, projected to reach USD 9.38 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.1%.
    • The global timing devices market generated USD 5,518.8 million in revenue in 2023 and is projected to witness a CAGR of 7.3% during 2024–2030, reaching USD 8,893.2 million by 2030.
  • RF and Microwave Filters (Radio frequency, microwave and millimeter wave filters, diplexers, solid-state power amplifiers, crystal, ceramic, LC, tubular, combline, cavity, interdigital, and metal insert waveguide filters, digital, analog and mechanical tunable filters, switched filter arrays, and RF subsystems):
    • The global RF filter market size is expected to reach a value of USD 15.0 billion in 2024 and is further anticipated to reach USD 64.7 billion by 2033 at a CAGR of 17.6%.
    • Another estimate for the global RF filters market size was USD 16.17 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 62.45 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 16.2% from 2025 to 2033.
    • The U.S. RF Filter market is projected to be valued at USD 3.5 billion in 2024.
  • Key End-Use Markets for Electronic Components:
    • Telecommunications and Network Equipment: The global telecom equipment market was valued at USD 314.6 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a 7.5% CAGR from 2025 to 2034. The global network equipment market size was estimated at USD 144.7 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 190.5 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2023 to 2030.
    • Defense and Aerospace Electronics: The global aerospace-defense electronics market size was valued at approximately USD 145.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach USD 258.3 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.4%. The global defense electronics market size was estimated at USD 178.34 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 234.48 billion by 2030, translating into a 5.63% CAGR.
    • Medical Devices/Electronics: The global medical electronics market was valued at USD 11.8 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 23.0 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 6.7%. Other sources suggest the global medical electronics market size was estimated at USD 8.25 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 12.21 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.7%.
    • Industrial Devices/Electronics: The global industrial electronics market was estimated to be approximately USD 208 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.60% from 2023 to 2030. Another report estimated the global industrial electronics market at USD 237.73 billion in 2026, projected to reach USD 340.58 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 6.1%.

Electronic Instruments Segment

  • Timing and Synchronization Products (Frequency and time reference standards, distribution amplifiers, redundancy auto switches, and NTP servers):
    • The global NTP Server market size was valued at approximately USD 1.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach around USD 2.6 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.5%. Another estimate valued the NTP Server Market at USD 1.1 billion in 2024 and expects it to surpass USD 2.6 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 15.2%.
    • The Global Synchronizing Systems Market generated USD 4.6 billion in 2024 and is predicted to grow from USD 5.1 billion in 2025 to about USD 13.7 billion by 2034, recording a CAGR of 11.50%.
    • The U.S. synchronizing systems market reached USD 1.52 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow at a 9.0% CAGR.

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The LGL Group, Inc. (LGL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next two to three years through several key strategies:

  1. Strategic Acquisitions and Investments: As a holding company with a substantial cash position, LGL Group's primary strategy involves growth through expanding new and existing operations across diversified industries via acquisitions and strategic investments. Its Merchant Investment segment actively seeks and executes these opportunistic investments to build shareholder value. This approach is a core part of its business model, with the company acting as a publicly traded acquisition vehicle.
  2. Expansion and Product Diversification in Electronic Instruments: The Electronic Instruments segment, operated through Precise Time and Frequency, LLC (PTF), is focused on designing and manufacturing high-performance frequency and time reference standards. Growth is anticipated through expanding client access, adding new capabilities, and diversifying product offerings. This will be achieved through organic research and development, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions, particularly in critical technologies supporting national security, defense, and resilient infrastructure.
  3. Development and Commercialization of AI and Edge Computing Technologies: LGL is actively pursuing emerging opportunities through its collaboration with P3 Logistic Solutions, with a focus on tactical edge artificial intelligence contract development. This initiative aims to capitalize on high-growth defense and industrial technology sectors, representing a new avenue for revenue generation.
  4. Increased Sales of Higher-Margin Products: Recent financial reports indicate an increase in gross margin attributed to the sales of higher-margin products within its Electronic Instruments segment. A continued focus on these profitable offerings suggests a pathway to improved revenue quality and overall growth.

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Share Repurchases

  • In September 2025, LGL's Board of Directors authorized the commencement of a share repurchase program between $500,000 and $700,000 under its existing plan, not expected to exceed 100,000 shares.
  • During the third quarter of 2025, LGL Group returned approximately $366,000 to stockholders through its share repurchase program, buying back about 51,463 shares.
  • As of December 31, 2021, the company had repurchased 81,584 shares of common stock at a cost of $580,000 under a program initially authorized in 2011, with a total authorization of 540,000 shares.

Share Issuance

  • LGL expects to issue 1,051,644 shares of common stock from the exercise of warrants that expired on December 31, 2025, generating approximately $5.0 million in gross proceeds.
  • The exercise of these warrants is projected to increase outstanding shares from 5,406,744 to 6,389,412, representing an increase of approximately 18%.
  • Warrants originally distributed in November 2020 became exercisable in March 2025, allowing holders to purchase common stock at a strike price of $4.75 per share, with five warrants needed for one share.

Outbound Investments

  • In 2022, The LGL Group, Inc. completed the tax-free spin-off of its subsidiary, M-tron Industries, Inc. (MPTI), to its shareholders.
  • The company invested $6.1 million to partially own LGL Systems Acquisition Holding Company, LLC, which was the sponsor of LGL Systems Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC).
  • In April 2025, LGL Group agreed to purchase 1,000,000 newly issued shares of Morgan Group Holding Co. (MGHL) common stock for $2.00 per share through a private placement.

Capital Expenditures

  • In 2021, LGL Group announced plans to increase capital investments to enhance product development and operational efficiencies, including boosting manufacturing capacity at its MtronPTI facility.

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Peer Outperformance in Electronic Equipment & Instruments

LGL has outperformed 73% of its 26 Electronic Equipment & Instruments peers over 5Y. Electronic Equipment & Instruments ranks 9th of 12 industries in Information Technology by median 5Y return. The sector’s gains have largely come from elsewhere.
Share of Electronic Equipment & Instruments constituents that LGL has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
65%
of 31 industry peers · 15.2% return
3Y
68%
of 28 industry peers · 54.5% return
5Y
73%
of 26 industry peers · 58.1% return
No Electronic Equipment & Instruments peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten LGL by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Information Technology sector, ranked by 5Y. Electronic Equipment & Instruments is LGL's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Electronic Manufacturing Services 9 56.5%200.4%341.0% FLEX 746% · TTMI 687% · JBL 432%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment 27 137.0%74.6%125.0% AEHR 1645% · AXTI 677% · KLAC 488%
Technology Distributors 9 21.8%61.4%77.5% CLMB 340% · AVT 153% · SNX 113%
Electronic Components 26 54.5%61.3%57.7% CLS 3221% · BELFA 1309% · LPTH 617%
Communications Equipment 35 29.8%82.4%42.0% AAOI 1755% · LITE 905% · ANET 715%
Semiconductors 54 31.6%30.5%31.0% POET 1926% · MU 1282% · NVDA 881%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 22 31.2%76.3%22.5% STX 976% · SMCI 936% · WDC 891%
Internet Services & Infrastructure 6 13.9%38.3%15.1% DOCN 109% · GDDY 36% · VRSN 34%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments ← 27 -7.9%17.2%-3.6% PI 215% · SOTK 138% · NSSC 125%
IT Consulting & Other Services 28 -25.2%-7.3%-18.3% CHRN 627400% · APLD 1844% · TSSI 695%
Application Software 123 -19.6%-10.4%-42.5% VIDA 394900% · INLX 5338% · PLTR 625%
Systems Software 69 -7.8%14.7%-51.2% QNC 845% · PANW 476% · PAYS 446%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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LGLMVISKEYSROPTDYZBRAMedian
NameLGL Microvis.Keysight.Roper Te.Teledyne.Zebra Te. 
Mkt Price7.601.66316.13411.79636.15368.51342.32
Mkt Cap0.00.054.141.329.517.623.5
Rev LTM536,0888,2806,3745,8475,968
Op Inc LTM-1-891,1062,3161,2409701,038
FCF LTM0-681,3572,5611,1429041,023
FCF 3Y Avg0-671,1982,3041,017733875
CFO LTM0-671,4892,6691,2719791,125
CFO 3Y Avg0-671,3412,4161,125808966

Growth & Margins

LGLMVISKEYSROPTDYZBRAMedian
NameLGL Microvis.Keysight.Roper Te.Teledyne.Zebra Te. 
Rev Chg LTM9.3%11.1%19.2%10.9%7.9%12.7%11.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg101.5%216.8%3.5%12.7%4.5%3.7%8.6%
Rev Chg Q24.8%850.3%31.5%8.5%9.8%20.4%22.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM5.3%84.8%7.2%2.0%2.4%4.7%5.0%
Op Inc Chg LTM-352.7%-43.8%28.6%10.5%12.9%19.9%11.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg-96.7%-12.7%-5.1%12.2%6.9%13.4%0.9%
Op Mgn LTM-21.8%-3,083.3%18.2%28.0%19.4%16.6%17.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.0%-2,163.1%18.6%28.2%18.8%14.4%16.5%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-8.4%1,996.3%2.2%-0.1%0.4%1.8%1.1%
CFO/Rev LTM0.6%-2,349.6%24.5%32.2%19.9%16.7%18.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg11.9%-1,787.9%24.6%32.5%18.9%15.5%17.2%
FCF/Rev LTM0.6%-2,378.2%22.3%30.9%17.9%15.5%16.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg11.9%-1,805.6%22.0%31.0%17.1%14.0%15.5%

Valuation

LGLMVISKEYSROPTDYZBRAMedian
NameLGL Microvis.Keysight.Roper Te.Teledyne.Zebra Te. 
Mkt Cap0.00.054.141.329.517.623.5
P/S10.712.98.95.04.63.06.9
P/Op Inc-49.1-0.448.917.923.818.118.0
P/EBIT-49.1-0.441.912.323.720.916.6
P/E-211.8-0.351.316.530.232.623.4
P/CFO1,740.0-0.536.315.523.218.020.6
Total Yield-0.5%-308.6%1.9%7.0%3.3%3.1%2.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.4%-583.8%3.6%4.9%4.3%5.1%3.9%
D/E0.01.20.10.30.10.20.1
Net D/E-0.90.50.00.30.10.20.1

Returns

LGLMVISKEYSROPTDYZBRAMedian
NameLGL Microvis.Keysight.Roper Te.Teledyne.Zebra Te. 
1M Rtn12.3%458.5%-2.8%16.0%-2.3%43.4%14.1%
3M Rtn8.6%166.4%-8.8%26.3%2.5%44.2%17.4%
6M Rtn2.8%94.4%29.8%23.3%-4.9%44.3%26.5%
12M Rtn15.2%50.9%89.4%-22.6%15.4%14.2%15.3%
3Y Rtn54.5%-38.1%143.0%-14.8%54.5%36.4%45.5%
1M Excs Rtn8.7%455.0%-6.4%12.4%-5.9%39.8%10.5%
3M Excs Rtn5.5%173.1%-9.4%24.3%1.7%49.0%14.9%
6M Excs Rtn-8.2%83.3%18.7%12.2%-15.9%33.2%15.5%
12M Excs Rtn-6.3%35.1%79.4%-43.1%-2.6%0.9%-0.8%
3Y Excs Rtn-17.5%-112.8%35.4%-89.5%-15.5%-35.7%-26.6%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Electronic Instruments22221
Merchant Investment1110 
Corporate111-4 
Total444-31


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20212020201920182017
Electronic components23531
Electronic Instruments00000
Unallocated corporate expenses-3-2   
Corporate  -2-1-1
Total-11310


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20232022
Merchant Investment10
Electronic Instruments00
Corporate-0-3
Total0-3


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Merchant Investment2625240 
Corporate2017173943
Electronic Instruments11111
Adjustments and reconciling items000  
Electronic components    16
Total4743424060


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$7.60 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.0 
First Trading Date03/17/1992 
Distance from 52W High0.0% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$7.00$6.75
DMA Trendupindeterminate
Distance from DMA8.6%12.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility24.0%36.1%
Downside Capture-0.2928.57
Upside Capture37.7138.92
Correlation (SPY)32.5%6.8%
LGL Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.550.450.380.350.260.30
Up Beta1.111.020.610.05-0.150.29
Down Beta0.440.990.620.40-0.090.09
Up Capture40%-2%17%29%33%17%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days9182653114346
Down Capture44%19%28%61%73%65%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days11233167128358

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LGL
LGL18.8%36.1%0.54-
Sector ETF (XLK)41.9%26.0%1.3113.4%
Equity (SPY)21.1%12.9%1.226.9%
Gold (GLD)37.5%28.8%1.108.5%
Commodities (DBC)43.2%20.2%1.66-0.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)12.9%13.8%0.64-9.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-31.6%44.1%-0.739.0%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LGL
LGL11.3%43.4%0.38-
Sector ETF (XLK)19.7%25.9%0.6811.6%
Equity (SPY)12.9%17.2%0.579.8%
Gold (GLD)20.6%18.6%0.904.7%
Commodities (DBC)10.4%19.6%0.414.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.3%18.9%0.022.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)10.4%52.8%0.384.6%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with LGL
LGL15.9%44.0%0.49-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.1%24.9%0.8815.4%
Equity (SPY)15.2%17.9%0.7216.3%
Gold (GLD)12.7%16.2%0.643.9%
Commodities (DBC)8.0%18.0%0.367.9%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.0%20.7%0.2011.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.1%66.1%1.034.7%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026-64.1%
Average Daily Volume0.0 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest11.2 days
Basic Shares Quantity6.4 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares0.8%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 8/23/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/14/20260.7%2.4% 
5/11/2026-3.5%-5.0%-3.5%
11/13/20256.0%11.3%-2.7%
9/22/2025-1.5%-2.7%-8.0%
5/15/2025-3.2%-2.2%-4.2%
11/13/20242.7%2.1%4.1%
8/13/20245.9%4.8%15.2%
5/15/20240.3%-0.8%-2.1%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1195
# Negative81013
Median Positive2.7%3.8%14.4%
Median Negative-4.3%-3.9%-5.6%
Max Positive6.0%11.3%24.5%
Max Negative-13.8%-14.4%-18.0%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/14/20260.7%2.4% 
5/11/2026-3.5%-5.0%-3.5%
11/13/20256.0%11.3%-2.7%
9/22/2025-1.5%-2.7%-8.0%
5/15/2025-3.2%-2.2%-4.2%
11/13/20242.7%2.1%4.1%
8/13/20245.9%4.8%15.2%
5/15/20240.3%-0.8%-2.1%
8/23/20232.6%-0.1%-5.1%
11/14/20225.6%-1.4%-13.0%
8/10/20222.2%9.4%-5.6%
5/12/20225.2%9.4%14.4%
2/14/20221.3%3.5%-0.5%
11/15/20213.2%3.8%-8.7%
8/16/2021-0.1%1.4%24.5%
5/12/2021-5.5%-8.4%-6.8%
3/24/2021-8.0%-14.4%-18.0%
11/12/2020-5.1%-6.7%5.5%
8/11/2020-13.8%-13.8%-17.3%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive1195
# Negative81013
Median Positive2.7%3.8%14.4%
Median Negative-4.3%-3.9%-5.6%
Max Positive6.0%11.3%24.5%
Max Negative-13.8%-14.4%-18.0%

SEC Filings

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06/30/202608/14/202610-Q
03/31/202605/11/202610-Q
12/31/202503/30/202610-K
09/30/202511/14/202510-Q
06/30/202508/14/202510-Q
03/31/202505/15/202510-Q
12/31/202403/31/202510-K
09/30/202411/13/202410-Q
06/30/202408/13/202410-Q
03/31/202405/15/202410-Q
12/31/202304/01/202410-K
09/30/202311/14/202310-Q
06/30/202308/14/202310-Q
03/31/202305/15/202310-Q
12/31/202204/17/202310-K
09/30/202211/14/202210-Q
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06/30/202508/14/202510-Q
03/31/202505/15/202510-Q
12/31/202403/31/202510-K
09/30/202411/13/202410-Q
06/30/202408/13/202410-Q
03/31/202405/15/202410-Q
12/31/202304/01/202410-K
09/30/202311/14/202310-Q
06/30/202308/14/202310-Q
03/31/202305/15/202310-Q
12/31/202204/17/202310-K
09/30/202211/14/202210-Q
06/30/202208/09/202210-Q
03/31/202205/12/202210-Q
12/31/202103/28/202210-K
09/30/202111/15/202110-Q
06/30/202108/11/202110-Q
03/31/202105/12/202110-Q
12/31/202003/29/202110-K
09/30/202011/12/202010-Q
06/30/202008/12/202010-Q
03/31/202005/14/202010-Q
12/31/201903/30/202010-K
09/30/201911/14/201910-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 8/19/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Gabelli, Mario J By: GGCP, Inc.Buy123120254.7595,387453,0882,718,539Form
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Held Shares
Form
1Gabelli, Mario J By: GGCP, Inc.Buy123120254.7595,387453,0882,718,539Form
Core Cache Last Updated: 8/22/2026