On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of technology. It has 8 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
If every debt were paid off today, $41.6M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 14% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
The net profit margin is 17% — that slice of every sale is the company’s cushion in hard quarters.
There is $41.6M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $41.6M would remain.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 17 buys and 2 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The company’s market value is 55 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Measured against its sector, the quality of the business sits below the class average. Report-card grade: 32/100.
On our five-subject report card, LGL sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: LGL is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.