Can't expect much from a 'copy paste and rename' coin which just came after the father of cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin. Even its creator Charlie Lee sold and donated all of his holdings which worsens the situation at hand. With that said, adding up the pace of a snail and a turtle would be a better comparison to throw at Litecoin.
litecoin was launched in 2011 and its still not hit $500.
ethereum was introduced in 2015 and it has grown so much.
By this logic, every coin which was founded in the early days should be in the race for being on the top, while the coins that progressed by showing actual usefulness and applications should not grow at a faster rate? Ethereum is where it is today, only because of its rapid growth and implementation through smart contracts and decentralized applications over the years.