Energy Focus, Inc.
Energy Focus, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFOI) is trading at $2.70, about ₹259 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 30 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.37% today. Indian residents can buy Energy Focus from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$2.60
Today's high
$2.77
52 week low
$1.66
52 week high
$9.84
EFOI opened at $2.72, closed previously at $2.71, and has traded between $1.66 and $9.84 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Energy Focus, Inc., alongside its affiliated businesses, focuses on the ideation, creation, manufacturing, marketing, and sale of energy-saving lighting systems, advanced control mechanisms, and ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light disinfection products. Their reach extends throughout the United States and across international markets. The company provides a specialized range of light-emitting diode (LED) lighting solutions for naval applications, catering to the U.S. Navy and its international allies. This array includes resilient, military-grade items like the Intellitube retrofit TLED and the Invisitube ultra-low EMI TLED, in addition to various maritime fixtures such as LED globe lights, berth lights, high-bay fixtures, and LED conversion kits. Beyond military offerings, its product lineup encompasses RedCap emergency battery backup TLEDs and the adaptable EnFocus lighting platform, which supports dimming and color adjustment. They also supply LED replacement luminaires for linear fluorescent lamps, downlights, and retrofit kits for low-bay, high-bay, and office environments. Other notable products include LED dock lights and portable UV-C air purification units, specifically the nUVo tower and nUVo traveler. Energy Focus distributes its goods to the military maritime, industrial, and commercial sectors. Sales channels are diverse, involving direct sales teams, independent representatives, electrical and lighting contractors, distributors, and online retail platforms. The firm, which commenced operations in 1985, was initially known as Fiberstars, Inc., before officially adopting the name Energy Focus, Inc. in May 2007. Its corporate headquarters are situated in Solon, Ohio.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
43.61K
Market cap
$17.20M
P/E Ratio
-10.68
Price-to-sales ratio
2.65
Enterprise value
$11.98M
Free cash flow yield
-11.37%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.32
Return on equity
-24.99%
ROIC
-24.13%
Beta
2.17
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$3.56M
Earnings per share
-$0.18
Free cash flow
-$1.46M
Net profit margin
-23.77%
Gross margin
4.43%
EBITDA
-$990.00K
Revenue growth
-26.75%
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How to buy Energy Focus from India
Indian residents can buy Energy Focus shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Energy Focus and place an order
Find Energy Focus by name or by its ticker, EFOI, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Energy Focus trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Energy Focus position in USD and INR. Energy Focus pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Energy Focus from India
Trading and taxes when buying Energy Focus from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- NoneEnergy Focus does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Energy Focus stock?
Yes. Energy Focus (EFOI) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1994, in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Energy Focus share cost in rupees?
One Energy Focus share is $2.70 — about ₹259 at a USD/INR rate of 96.00 on 30 Sep 2026. Both the Energy Focus price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Energy Focus from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy whole shares of Energy Focus?
Yes. One Energy Focus share is $2.70, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Energy Focus.
How are gains on Energy Focus shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Energy Focus price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Energy Focus pay a dividend?
No. Energy Focus does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade Energy Focus from India?
NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Energy Focus shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Energy Focus shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Energy Focus holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Energy Focus and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.