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Over the past three months, shares of LightPath Technologies (NASDAQ:LPTH) fell by 22.37%. Before having a look at the importance of debt, let us look at how much debt LightPath Technologies has.
LightPath Technologies's Debt
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Based on LightPath Technologies’s financial statement as of September 10, 2020, long-term debt is at $4.72 million and current debt is at $1.26 million, amounting to $5.98 million in total debt. Adjusted for $5.39 million in cash-equivalents, the company's net debt is at $588.80 thousand.
To understand the degree of financial leverage a company has, shareholders look at the debt ratio. Considering LightPath Technologies’s $47.57 million in total assets, the debt-ratio is at 0.13. As a rule of thumb, a debt-ratio more than one indicates that a considerable portion of debt is funded by assets. A higher debt-ratio can also imply that the company might be putting itself at risk for default, if interest rates were to increase. However, debt-ratios vary widely across different industries. A debt ratio of 40% might be higher for one industry and normal for another.
Why Debt Is Important
Debt is an important factor in the capital structure of a company, and can help it attain growth. Debt usually has a relatively lower financing cost than equity, which makes it an attractive option for executives.
Interest-payment obligations can impact the cash-flow of the company. Having financial leverage also allows companies to use additional capital for business operations, allowing equity owners to retain excess profit, generated by the debt capital.
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