LCID vs OPTX
LCID: Lucid designs and manufactures premium electric vehicles with proprietary in-house powertrains and autonomous driving technology, but remains unprofitable despite rapid revenue growth. OPTX: Syntec Optics manufactures precision polymer and glass optical components and photonics-enabled sub-systems for defense, biomedical, and satellite communications OEMs.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | LCID | OPTX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $6.50 | $7.14 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-30 | $3.1B | $288M | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-30 | -0.07 | -0.36 | OPTX lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-30 | -239.8% | -10.9% | OPTX higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-30 | -92.5% | +18.8% | OPTX higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-30 | -262.5% | -6.6% | OPTX higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-30 | -103.1% | -30.9% | OPTX higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-30 | -40.1% | -12.3% | OPTX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-30 | 1.41 | 1.29 | OPTX lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-30 | +61.0% | -5.9% | LCID higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +30.6% | +0.3% | LCID higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-30 | 0.81 | -0.80 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | -77.7% | +256.6% | OPTX higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-07-30. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.