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nLIGHT, Inc. · Technology · United States · $3.9B · Avg Vol: $85M/d

48
StockRank
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Q
46
V
20
M
76
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-4.6%
D/E
0.1x
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%289.8M307.1M347.4M15.3%
EPS-0.70-1.23-0.90-1.27-0.47-0.29
Shares45.6M47.3M48.9M51.2M+12.1%56.4M
Debt15.6M14.2M12.1M36.2M32.4%35.6M
Equity270.8M254.4M216.4M226.7M-5.8%
Op CF-14.5M10.1M-2.4M21.3M45.4%31.0M
Inv CF-72.4M-14.1M16.7M-8.8M
Fin CF-1.3M-0.9M-1.3M20.1M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.7%
58.6862.8266.9671.0975.23Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$67.78
RSI (14)
58.6
52W High
$86.95
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
46
ROIC
-8.6%14.7
ROE
-4.6%20.1
GP/Assets
28.8%68.3
Op. Margin
-0.5%27.3
FCF/Assets
7.7%71.6
Piotroski
537.9
Int. Cover
-20.0x8.7
D/E Ratio
0.08x65.9
Current Ratio
7.08x92.9
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-3355.0x25.0
P/FCF
163.1x12.9
P/B
9.0x14.0
P/S
13.3x13.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
76
52W High %
78%79.2
RS 6M
46%87.9
SMA 50/200
1.29x76.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%73.6
EPS Rev 12W
+33.6%92.5
EPS Improve
+333%87.8
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.9B
P/E (Forward)
101.1x
Gross Margin
31.3%

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)$3.9B48HOLD
SYNASynaptics Incorporated$4.4B49HOLD
VSHVishay Intertechnology, Inc.$5.9B43HOLD
SLABSilicon Laboratories Inc.$7.2B49HOLD
POWIPower Integrations, Inc.$3.5B66BUY
SKYTSkyWater Technology, Inc.$1.5B50HOLD
MXLMaxLinear, Inc.$6.5B32SELL
ALGMAllegro MicroSystems, Inc.$8.6B58HOLD
AMBQAmbiq Micro, Inc.$1.7B38HOLD
SMTCSemtech Corporation$11.7B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 7.6% · P/E 37.2x · Gross margin 53.2%

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) — Stock Score Summary

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (76/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$67.78
Market Cap$3.9B
P/E (Forward)101.12
Price/Book8.98
Return on Equity-4.6%
Return on Invested Capital-8.6%
Debt/Equity0.08x
Gross Margin31.3%
Operating Margin-0.5%
Revenue Growth55.2%
Free Cash Flow$24M

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 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (20), and Momentum (76) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does nLIGHT, Inc. have an economic moat?
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 48/100. 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).