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nLIGHT, Inc.NasdaqGS:LASR Stock Report

Market Cap US$1.4b
Share Price
US$28.05
My Fair Value
US$27
2.3% overvalued intrinsic discount
1Y140.2%
7D2.4%
Portfolio Value
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nLIGHT, Inc.

NasdaqGS:LASR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$1.4b

nLIGHT (LASR) Stock Overview

Designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. More details

LASR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Revenue is forecast to grow 11.5% per year

Risk Analysis

Currently unprofitable and not forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Advanced Laser Technologies Will Shape Future Aerospace And Defense

Key Takeaways Expanding defense programs and adoption in high-growth manufacturing segments drive strong, diversified revenue and reduce reliance on any single customer or market. Operational improvements and a shift toward higher-margin verticals enhance profitability, earnings stability, and free cash flow potential.
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US$27.42
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2.3% overvalued intrinsic discount
12.70%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Automation, Defense And Additive Manufacturing Will Boost Laser Adoption

Key Takeaways Defense segment momentum and deep technology integration are likely to drive outsized growth, margin improvement, and long-term outperformance beyond current analyst expectations. Expanding industrial automation and next-generation laser adoption position nLIGHT for commercial rebound, market share gains, and sustained earnings growth through proprietary innovation.
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US$24.00
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16.9% overvalued intrinsic discount
12.35%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for nLIGHT
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$28.05
52 Week HighUS$28.56
52 Week LowUS$6.20
Beta2.35
1 Month Change44.66%
3 Month Change81.20%
1 Year Change140.15%
3 Year Change122.09%
5 Year Change20.08%
Change since IPO4.08%

Recent News & Updates

nLIGHT: Too-Tough-To-Call Until Scale Shows Up

Aug 19

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Aug 10
nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Recent updates

nLIGHT: Too-Tough-To-Call Until Scale Shows Up

Aug 19

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Aug 10
nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Reported Earnings Last Week And Analysts Are Already Upgrading Their Estimates

Is nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 13
Is nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Using Too Much Debt?

nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 27% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio

Apr 05
nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 27% Dip Still Leaving Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Its P/SRatio
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HELSI-2 Program And Laser Sensing Will Create Future Opportunities

Growth in aerospace and defense markets, along with significant backlog increase, suggests strong future revenue streams and order fulfillment potential.

nLIGHT: It's A Very Tentative Buy

Mar 09

nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

Mar 05
nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Annual Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For This Year

nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Feb 17
nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Companies Like nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Dec 19
Companies Like nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Afford To Invest In Growth

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 27% Share Price Surge

Nov 07
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 27% Share Price Surge

nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Sep 08
nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price

Jun 07
nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price

The nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

May 05
The nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Some Confidence Is Lacking In nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) P/S

Apr 19
Some Confidence Is Lacking In nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) P/S

Estimating The Fair Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)

Dec 21
Estimating The Fair Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)

We Think nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth

Oct 27
We Think nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth

Time To Worry? Analysts Are Downgrading Their nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Outlook

Nov 08
Time To Worry? Analysts Are Downgrading Their nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Outlook

Are Investors Undervaluing nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) By 47%?

Oct 19
Are Investors Undervaluing nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) By 47%?

Is nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Trading At A 44% Discount?

Jun 02
Is nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Trading At A 44% Discount?

Shareholder Returns

LASRUS ElectronicUS Market
7D2.4%0.6%0.5%
1Y140.2%29.4%15.9%

Return vs Industry: LASR exceeded the US Electronic industry which returned 29.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: LASR exceeded the US Market which returned 15.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is LASR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
LASR volatility
LASR Average Weekly Movement10.3%
Electronic Industry Average Movement6.7%
Market Average Movement6.5%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: LASR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: LASR's weekly volatility (10%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
2000800Scott Keeneywww.nlight.net

nLIGHT, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. The company operates through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. It offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in industrial, aerospace, and defense applications.

nLIGHT, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do nLIGHT's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
LASR fundamental statistics
Market capUS$1.40b
Earnings (TTM)-US$46.98m
Revenue (TTM)US$216.91m
6.5x
P/S Ratio
-29.8x
P/E Ratio

Is LASR overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
LASR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$216.91m
Cost of RevenueUS$170.98m
Gross ProfitUS$45.94m
Other ExpensesUS$92.92m
Earnings-US$46.98m

Last Reported Earnings

Jun 30, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-0.94
Gross Margin21.18%
Net Profit Margin-21.66%
Debt/Equity Ratio9.3%

How did LASR perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/25 17:04
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/22 00:00
Earnings2025/06/30
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Analyst Sources

nLIGHT, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mark MillerBenchmark Company
Paretosh MisraBerenberg
Jonathan DorsheimerCanaccord Genuity