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NLIGHT INC (LASR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:LASR - US65487K1007 - Common Stock

30.47 USD
-0.2 (-0.65%)
Last: 9/24/2025, 9:34:02 AM
Fundamental Rating

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LASR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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

In the past year LASR has reported negative net income.
LASR had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LASR always reported negative net income.
In multiple years LASR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -15.91%, LASR is doing worse than 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
LASR has a worse Return On Equity (-21.75%) than 68.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.91%
ROE -21.75%
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

LASR has a Gross Margin of 21.18%. This is in the lower half of the industry: LASR underperforms 65.32% of its industry peers.
LASR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 21.18%
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.
LASR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
LASR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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

LASR has an Altman-Z score of 10.94. This indicates that LASR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 10.94, LASR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.13% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of LASR (0.09) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 10.94
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.41%
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

A Current Ratio of 5.63 indicates that LASR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.63, LASR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 4.41 indicates that LASR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.41, LASR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.63
Quick Ratio 4.41
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 has grown by an impressive 28.00% over the past year.
LASR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.80%.
LASR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 2.37% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%160%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.37%
Sales Q2Q%22.22%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, LASR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 40.79% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y88.07%
EPS Next 2Y40.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year21.19%
Revenue Next 2Y14.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

LASR reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 -500 -1K -1.5K -2K -2.5K

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

LASR's earnings are expected to grow with 40.79% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y40.79%
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 (9/24/2025, 9:34:02 AM)

30.47

-0.2 (-0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Inst Owners84.32%
Inst Owner Change1.73%
Ins Owners3.41%
Ins Owner Change4.65%
Market Cap1.52B
Analysts83.08
Price Target28.65 (-5.97%)
Short Float %3.56%
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)122.18%
Min EPS beat(2)79%
Max EPS beat(2)165.36%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)50.09%
Min EPS beat(4)-48.92%
Max EPS beat(4)165.36%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)27.29%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)20.48%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)13.02%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)8.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)9.56%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)9.56%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.67%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.91%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.07%
PT rev (1m)63.59%
PT rev (3m)81.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)161.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)115.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)76.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.99%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)13.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 7.01
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 7.04
P/tB 7.49
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.36
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.01
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.4
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.22
OCFYN/A
SpS4.35
BVpS4.33
TBVpS4.07
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -15.91%
ROE -21.75%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 21.18%
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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.09
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 54.96%
Cap/Sales 4.1%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.63
Quick Ratio 4.41
Altman-Z 10.94
F-Score4
WACC9.41%
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)28%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%160%
EPS Next Y88.07%
EPS Next 2Y40.79%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.75%
Revenue growth 5Y2.37%
Sales Q2Q%22.22%
Revenue Next Year21.19%
Revenue Next 2Y14.63%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year94.38%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-20.3%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-75.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A