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NLIGHT INC (LASR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LASR - Nasdaq - US65487K1007 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

19.84  -1.09 (-5.21%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, LASR scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. LASR was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While LASR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. LASR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LASR had negative earnings in the past year.
LASR had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
LASR had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: LASR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
LASR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLASR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20M -40M -60M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of LASR (-19.01%) is worse than 72.58% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LASR (-25.91%) is worse than 69.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.01%
ROE -25.91%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-17.55%
ROA(5y)-13.6%
ROE(3y)-21.54%
ROE(5y)-16.79%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LASR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLASR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20 -30 -40

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 19.12%, LASR is doing worse than 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LASR has declined.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LASR so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.12%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.55%
GM growth 5Y-10.9%
LASR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLASR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

LASR does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for LASR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, LASR has more shares outstanding
There is no outstanding debt for LASR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LASR Yearly Shares OutstandingLASR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
LASR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLASR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 7.24 indicates that LASR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.24, LASR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
LASR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
LASR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LASR outperforms 56.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 7.24
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.39%
LASR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLASR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

LASR has a Current Ratio of 5.81. This indicates that LASR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.81, LASR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.06% of the companies in the same industry.
LASR has a Quick Ratio of 4.63. This indicates that LASR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.63, LASR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.81
Quick Ratio 4.63
LASR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLASR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LASR have decreased strongly by -23.81% in the last year.
LASR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.67%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.37% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.37%
Sales Q2Q%16.04%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.74% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y56.96%
EPS Next 2Y31.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.4%
Revenue Next 2Y10.02%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
LASR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLASR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
LASR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLASR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4 -0.4 -0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LASR. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LASR. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LASR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLASR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LASR Per share dataLASR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as LASR's earnings are expected to grow with 31.74% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

LASR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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NLIGHT INC

NASDAQ:LASR (8/6/2025, 1:10:58 PM)

19.84

-1.09 (-5.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)05-08 2025-05-08/amc
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Inst Owners87.92%
Inst Owner Change1.65%
Ins Owners4.04%
Ins Owner Change0.27%
Market Cap980.89M
Analysts83.08
Price Target17.51 (-11.74%)
Short Float %3.24%
Short Ratio1.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.04%
Min EPS beat(2)-48.92%
Max EPS beat(2)79%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)14.69%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.92%
Max EPS beat(4)79%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.07%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)8.54%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)4.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.5%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.62%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.5%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.45%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.36%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.48%
PT rev (1m)10.75%
PT rev (3m)17.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)38.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)15.79%
EPS NY rev (3m)48.48%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.57%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 4.77
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 4.61
P/tB 4.91
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.52
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.45
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.28
OCFYN/A
SpS4.16
BVpS4.3
TBVpS4.04
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -19.01%
ROE -25.91%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 19.12%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-17.55%
ROA(5y)-13.6%
ROE(3y)-21.54%
ROE(5y)-16.79%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-16.55%
GM growth 5Y-10.9%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 51.31%
Cap/Sales 4.21%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.81
Quick Ratio 4.63
Altman-Z 7.24
F-Score3
WACC9.39%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)72.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.17%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.88%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-23.81%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%76.47%
EPS Next Y56.96%
EPS Next 2Y31.74%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.67%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.37%
Sales Q2Q%16.04%
Revenue Next Year11.4%
Revenue Next 2Y10.02%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-7.19%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year91.54%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y7.28%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-99.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A