LGL (LGL)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.85 | Market Cap: $31.3 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments
LGL (LGL)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.85Market Cap: $31.3 MilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -102% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -29%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 104x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 62x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 188x |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% | |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 50% | Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.7% | |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Commercial Space Exploration, Show more. |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -102% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 50% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Commercial Space Exploration, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -29%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 104x, P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 62x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 188x |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13% |
| Yield minus risk free rate is negativeERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.7% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
LGL Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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1. Technical Sell Signals and Falling Trend. The LGL Group, Inc. stock exhibited multiple negative signals and was in a "wide and falling trend" in the short term, leading to a negative evaluation and "Sell Candidate" status around early December 2025. This technical weakness contributed to a decline in its share price.
2. High P/E Ratio and Overvaluation Concerns. Analysts noted that a high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for LGL raised concerns about potential overvaluation. Such concerns can lead investors to sell off shares, contributing to a stock price decrease.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| LGL Return | -16% | -9% | -22% | 52% | -3% | -1% | -13% |
| Peers Return | 142% | 15% | -18% | 9% | -10% | -4% | 116% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| LGL Win Rate | 50% | 33% | 50% | 83% | 58% | 50% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 43% | 48% | 37% | 47% | 40% | 50% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| LGL Max Drawdown | -49% | -20% | -24% | -2% | -18% | -4% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -34% | -6% | -29% | -13% | -24% | -14% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MVIS, USBC, ROP, KEYS, TDY.
[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] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | LGL | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -42.3% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 73.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 756 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -50.0% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 100.1% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1829 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -26.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 35.5% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 136 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -91.5% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 1078.3% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 523 days | 1480 days |
Compare to MVIS, USBC, ROP, KEYS, TDY
In The Past
LGL's stock fell -42.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 8/15/2022. A -42.3% loss requires a 73.3% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to LGL. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 106.25 |
| Mkt Cap | 23.6 |
| Rev LTM | 2,624 |
| Op Inc LTM | 445 |
| FCF LTM | 519 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 462 |
| CFO LTM | 573 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 513 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 6.3% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 14.1% |
| Rev Chg Q | 6.7% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 1.6% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 17.0% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 19.3% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.1% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 19.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 21.6% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 17.3% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 19.2% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 23.6 |
| P/S | 6.9 |
| P/EBIT | 25.6 |
| P/E | 34.2 |
| P/CFO | 21.3 |
| Total Yield | 1.9% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 3.6% |
| D/E | 0.1 |
| Net D/E | 0.0 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -4.0% |
| 3M Rtn | -9.3% |
| 6M Rtn | -10.8% |
| 12M Rtn | 0.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 14.4% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -3.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -14.9% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -25.5% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -12.0% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -53.8% |
Segment Financials
Revenue by Segment
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Instruments | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Corporate | 1 | -4 | |||
| Merchant Investment | 1 | 0 | |||
| Electronic components | 30 | 31 | |||
| Total | 4 | -3 | 1 | 31 | 32 |
| $ Mil | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merchant Investment | 24 | 0 | |||
| Corporate | 17 | 39 | 27 | 22 | |
| Electronic Instruments | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Adjustments and Reconciling Items | 0 | ||||
| Electronic components | 15 | 16 | |||
| Total | 42 | 40 | 43 | 39 |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8142025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5152025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 3312025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11132024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8132024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5152024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 4012024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11142023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8142023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5152023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 4172023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11142022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8092022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5122022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 3282022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 11152021 | 10-Q 9/30/2021 |
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