LightPath Technologies, Inc.
LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: LPTH) is trading at $9.98, about ₹957 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.80% today. Indian residents can buy LightPath Technologies from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$9.92
Today's high
$10.29
52 week low
$5.83
52 week high
$18.94
LPTH opened at $10.06, closed previously at $10.06, and has traded between $5.83 and $18.94 over the past 52 weeks.
About
LightPath Technologies, Inc. specializes in the engineering, production, and distribution of optical elements and integrated systems. Their product range includes precisely molded glass aspheric lenses, as well as infrared aspheric lenses created through molding or diamond-turning processes, along with a variety of other optical components. These solutions are fundamental for devices that manage light. Their advanced optics are utilized across numerous fields, such as defense mechanisms, medical instrumentation, industrial tools employing lasers, automotive safety features, barcode scanning systems, optical data storage, hybrid fiber coax data communication networks, telecommunications, machine vision applications, and various sensor technologies. The company markets its offerings directly to clients across North America, Europe, and Asia, and also leverages distributors and catalogs to serve both domestic and international markets. LightPath Technologies, Inc. was established in 1985 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
3.44M
Market cap
$626.64M
P/E Ratio
-24.91
Price-to-sales ratio
8.74
Enterprise value
-$93.20T
Free cash flow yield
-1444008.72%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.07
Return on equity
-22.17%
ROIC
-0.69%
Beta
1.40
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$71.72M
Earnings per share
-$0.38
Free cash flow
-$16.49T
Net profit margin
-28.65%
Gross margin
35.98%
EBITDA
$3.87M
Revenue growth
92.79%
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How to buy LightPath Technologies from India
Indian residents can buy LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies and place an order
Find LightPath Technologies by name or by its ticker, LPTH, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. LightPath Technologies trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your LightPath Technologies position in USD and INR. LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies from India
Trading and taxes when buying LightPath Technologies 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
- NoneLightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies stock?
Yes. LightPath Technologies (LPTH) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1996, in the Hardware, Equipment & Parts 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 LightPath Technologies share cost in rupees?
One LightPath Technologies share is $9.98 — about ₹957 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies?
Yes. One LightPath Technologies share is $9.98, 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 LightPath Technologies.
How are gains on LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does LightPath Technologies pay a dividend?
No. LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies 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 LightPath Technologies holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell LightPath Technologies 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.