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nLIGHT, Inc. · Technology · United States · $2.5B · Avg Vol: $57M/d

20
StockRank
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Q
50
V
27
M
27
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-3.8%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

nLIGHT, Inc. is a prominent developer and manufacturer of high-power semiconductor lasers, serving industrial, aerospace and defense, and medical markets with both discrete lasers and integrated systems. Its competitive moat stems from proprietary laser technology, significant vertical integration in manufacturing, and a strong intellectual property portfolio. The company operates as a key niche technology leader, enabling advanced applications from precision manufacturing to defense systems.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue242.1M209.9M198.5M261.3M2.6%310.7M305.9M347.1M15.2%
EPS-0.70-1.23-0.90-1.27-0.47-0.24
Shares45.6M47.3M48.9M51.2M+12.1%57.7M
Debt15.6M14.2M12.1M36.2M32.4%14.8M
Equity270.8M254.4M216.4M226.7M-5.8%
Op CF-14.5M10.1M-2.4M21.3M45.4%53.2M
Inv CF-72.4M-14.1M16.7M-8.8M
Fin CF-1.3M-0.9M-1.3M20.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-40.2%
39.2948.7658.2467.7177.18Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$39.29
RSI (14)
29.0
52W High
$86.95
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
-4.2%19.1
ROE
-3.8%20.9
GP/Assets
31.1%69.1
Op. Margin
-4.3%19.9
FCF/Assets
13.3%87.8
Piotroski
538.9
Int. Cover
-9.2x12.6
D/E Ratio
0.03x77.4
Current Ratio
8.17x94.4
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-4236.7x25.0
P/FCF
59.2x33.2
P/B
5.3x28.8
P/S
7.4x23.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
27
52W High %
45%15.5
RS 6M
-54%7.5
SMA 50/200
1.00x50.7
EPS Rev 4W
-6.7%6.8
EPS Rev 12W
-6.7%11.0
EPS Improve
+363%89.4
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.5B
P/E (Forward)
63.6x
Gross Margin
31.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LASR are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LASRnLIGHT, Inc.(you)$2.5B20Strong Sell
NVTSNavitas Semiconductor Corporation$3.0B10Strong Sell
WOLFWolfspeed, Inc.$1.3B15Strong Sell
AIPArteris, Inc.$1.1B19Strong Sell
SYNASynaptics Incorporated$3.7B35Hold
PIImpinj, Inc.$5.2B29Sell
MXLMaxLinear, Inc.$5.6B30Sell
4971.TWOIntelliEPI Inc. (Cayman)$718M22Sell
CEVACEVA, Inc.$764M28Sell
AMBQAmbiq Micro, Inc.$1.4B41Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.2x · Gross margin 51.3%

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR): Stock Score Summary

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 20/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (27/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

nLIGHT, Inc. is a prominent developer and manufacturer of high-power semiconductor lasers, serving industrial, aerospace and defense, and medical markets with both discrete lasers and integrated systems. Its competitive moat stems from proprietary laser technology, significant vertical integration in manufacturing, and a strong intellectual property portfolio. The company operates as a key niche technology leader, enabling advanced applications from precision manufacturing to defense systems.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$39.29
Market Cap$2.5B
P/E (Forward)63.59
Price/Book5.25
Return on Equity-3.8%
Return on Invested Capital-4.2%
Debt/Equity0.03x
Gross Margin31.5%
Operating Margin-4.3%
Revenue Growth33.8%
Free Cash Flow$42M

nLIGHT, Inc. operates in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is nLIGHT, Inc.’s (LASR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) is 20/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (27), and Momentum (27) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does nLIGHT, Inc. have an economic moat?
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) has a Quality factor score of 50/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is nLIGHT, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 20/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is nLIGHT, Inc. in?
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry (United States).