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LGL (LGL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.85 | Market Cap: $31.3 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

LGL (LGL)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.85
Market Cap: $31.3 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: 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


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 -102%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -29%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/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
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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 growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 50%
  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 -3.7%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Commercial Space Exploration, 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 -102%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/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%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 50%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include 5G & Advanced Connectivity, and Advanced Aviation & Space. Themes include Telecom Infrastructure, Commercial Space Exploration, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -29%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
5 Expensive valuation multiples
P/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
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -13%
7 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 -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.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LGL Return-16%-9%-22%52%-3%-1%-13%
Peers Return142%15%-18%9%-10%-4%116%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LGL Win Rate50%33%50%83%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate43%48%37%47%40%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%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

Unique KeyEventLGLS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-42.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven73.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven756 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-50.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven100.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1829 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-26.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven35.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven136 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-91.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven1078.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven523 days1480 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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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying 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

LGLMVISUSBCROPKEYSTDYMedian
NameLGL Microvis.USBC Roper Te.Keysight.Teledyne. 
Mkt Price5.890.880.82445.89206.61503.96106.25
Mkt Cap0.00.2-48.035.523.623.6
Rev LTM4307,7215,2436,0052,624
Op Inc LTM0-62-92,1728891,110445
FCF LTM1-56-82,4061,4151,038519
FCF 3Y Avg0-62-101,9951,181923462
CFO LTM1-56-82,5241,5431,145573
CFO 3Y Avg0-60-102,1011,3471,026513

Growth & Margins

LGLMVISUSBCROPKEYSTDYMedian
NameLGL Microvis.USBC Roper Te.Keysight.Teledyne. 
Rev Chg LTM6.3%-71.3%-14.0%4.8%7.4%6.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg125.6%198.8%-14.1%0.1%3.6%14.1%
Rev Chg Q-13.5%-91.8%-14.3%11.1%6.7%6.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-3.3%-40.3%-3.4%2.6%1.6%1.6%
Op Mgn LTM9.4%-2,383.0%-28.1%17.0%18.5%17.0%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg--3,301.7%-28.3%20.2%18.4%19.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-5.9%-800.1%-0.1%0.1%-0.1%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM15.8%-2,166.2%-32.7%29.4%19.1%19.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg--2,431.1%-30.4%25.5%17.8%21.6%
FCF/Rev LTM15.8%-2,182.0%-31.2%27.0%17.3%17.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg--2,580.7%-28.9%22.3%16.0%19.2%

Valuation

LGLMVISUSBCROPKEYSTDYMedian
NameLGL Microvis.USBC Roper Te.Keysight.Teledyne. 
Mkt Cap0.00.2-48.035.523.623.6
P/S9.8112.3-6.95.44.66.9
P/EBIT103.8-4.1-23.425.625.825.6
P/E188.0-3.2-34.251.833.634.2
P/CFO61.7-5.2-21.318.324.021.3
Total Yield0.5%-30.9%-3.6%1.9%3.0%1.9%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%-0.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.1%-20.2%-3.6%4.3%4.2%3.6%
D/E0.00.2-0.20.10.10.1
Net D/E-1.0-0.1-0.20.00.10.0

Returns

LGLMVISUSBCROPKEYSTDYMedian
NameLGL Microvis.USBC Roper Te.Keysight.Teledyne. 
1M Rtn-5.2%-23.3%-12.8%-0.6%11.0%-2.8%-4.0%
3M Rtn-11.2%-20.5%-5.4%-14.8%25.0%-7.5%-9.3%
6M Rtn-10.8%-24.6%--21.3%28.3%1.2%-10.8%
12M Rtn-0.6%0.2%--20.9%20.8%5.3%0.2%
3Y Rtn27.8%-71.3%-2.2%14.4%18.0%14.4%
1M Excs Rtn-5.1%-23.3%-12.7%-0.6%11.0%-2.7%-3.9%
3M Excs Rtn-16.6%-25.2%4.9%-20.6%18.4%-13.2%-14.9%
6M Excs Rtn-25.5%-39.3%--36.0%13.6%-13.5%-25.5%
12M Excs Rtn-12.0%-15.5%--34.3%7.4%-9.7%-12.0%
3Y Excs Rtn-52.4%-141.6%--65.8%-53.8%-50.9%-53.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Electronic Instruments22111
Corporate1-4   
Merchant Investment10   
Electronic components   3031
Total4-313132


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Merchant Investment240   
Corporate1739 2722
Electronic Instruments11 11
Adjustments and Reconciling Items0    
Electronic components   1516
Total4240 4339


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity34,063
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120259.0%
Average Daily Volume5,892
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.78
Basic Shares Quantity5,352,937
Short % of Basic Shares0.6%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025814202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025515202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024331202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241113202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024813202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024515202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023401202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023814202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023515202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022417202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022512202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021328202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211115202110-Q 9/30/2021