nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR)
NASDAQ: LASR · Real-Time Price · USD
38.43
-0.13 (-0.34%)
At close: Sep 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
38.48
+0.05 (0.13%)
After-hours: Sep 17, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

nLIGHT Statistics

Total Valuation

nLIGHT has a market cap or net worth of $2.22 billion. The enterprise value is $1.90 billion.

Market Cap2.22B
Enterprise Value 1.90B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, November 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

nLIGHT has 57.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 8.69% in one year.

Current Share Class 57.69M
Shares Outstanding 57.69M
Shares Change (YoY) +8.69%
Shares Change (QoQ) -4.99%
Owned by Insiders (%) 4.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.95%
Float 55.01M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 100.05
PS Ratio 7.14
Forward PS 7.33
PB Ratio 5.04
P/TBV Ratio 5.19
P/FCF Ratio 53.00
P/OCF Ratio 41.71
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 6.12
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 45.46

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 8.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.

Current Ratio 8.17
Quick Ratio 7.18
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA 3.20
Debt / FCF 0.35
Interest Coverage -12.45

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -3.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -11.19%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -3.80%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -11.19%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -3.10%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 16.81%
Revenue Per Employee $388,374
Profits Per Employee -$15,596
Employee Count800
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover 4.41

Taxes

In the past 12 months, nLIGHT has paid $673,000 in taxes.

Income Tax 673,000
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +30.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.30, so nLIGHT's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.30
52-Week Price Change +30.58%
50-Day Moving Average 55.37
200-Day Moving Average 57.62
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,249,729

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.61 million, so 6.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.61M
Short Previous Month 3.65M
Short % of Shares Out 6.26%
Short % of Float 6.56%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.46

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, nLIGHT had revenue of $310.70 million and -$12.48 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.24.

Revenue310.70M
Gross Profit 97.95M
Operating Income -14.35M
Pretax Income -11.80M
Net Income -12.48M
EBITDA -471,000
EBIT -14.35M
Loss Per Share -$0.24
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $330.45 million in cash and $14.84 million in debt, with a net cash position of $315.60 million or $5.47 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 330.45M
Total Debt 14.84M
Net Cash 315.60M
Net Cash Per Share $5.47
Equity (Book Value) 439.90M
Book Value Per Share 7.63
Working Capital 392.61M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $53.15 million and capital expenditures -$11.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $41.83 million.

Operating Cash Flow 53.15M
Capital Expenditures -11.32M
Depreciation & Amortization 13.88M
Net Borrowing -20.00M
Free Cash Flow 41.83M
FCF Per Share $0.73
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 31.52%, with operating and profit margins of -4.62% and -4.02%.

Gross Margin 31.52%
Operating Margin -4.62%
Pretax Margin -3.80%
Profit Margin -4.02%
EBITDA Margin -0.15%
EBIT Margin -4.62%
FCF Margin 13.46%

Dividends & Yields

nLIGHT does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -8.69%
Shareholder Yield -8.69%
Earnings Yield -0.56%
FCF Yield 1.89%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for nLIGHT is $88.86, which is 131.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $88.86
Price Target Difference 131.23%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 17.10%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 60.91%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

nLIGHT has an Altman Z-Score of 19.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 19.22
Piotroski F-Score 5