nLIGHT Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
nLIGHT's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -26.8%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 13.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 1.8% per year.
Key information
-26.8%
Earnings growth rate
-22.5%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 1.8% |
| Return on equity | -20.9% |
| Net Margin | -24.2% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Companies Like nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Afford To Invest In Growth
Dec 19
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) 27% Share Price Surge
Nov 07nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Sep 08nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 41% Above Its Share Price
Jun 07
The nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
May 05Some Confidence Is Lacking In nLIGHT, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:LASR) P/S
Apr 19Estimating The Fair Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)
Dec 21We Think nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) Can Easily Afford To Drive Business Growth
Oct 27Time To Worry? Analysts Are Downgrading Their nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Outlook
Nov 08Are Investors Undervaluing nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) By 47%?
Oct 19Is nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Trading At A 44% Discount?
Jun 02Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)
Nov 08nLIGHT: Poised To Light Up Investment Portfolios
Aug 21Calculating The Fair Value Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR)
Jul 26nLIGHT, Inc. 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
May 07Does This Valuation Of nLIGHT, Inc. (NASDAQ:LASR) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Apr 09Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How nLIGHT makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 203 | -49 | 49 | 46 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 198 | -51 | 47 | 45 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 200 | -48 | 46 | 46 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 210 | -42 | 46 | 46 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 215 | -51 | 47 | 48 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 224 | -52 | 49 | 50 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 232 | -54 | 49 | 51 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 242 | -55 | 48 | 54 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 253 | -41 | 49 | 54 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 265 | -35 | 49 | 56 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 273 | -32 | 52 | 57 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 270 | -30 | 53 | 55 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 268 | -25 | 52 | 53 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 258 | -21 | 49 | 49 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 241 | -20 | 43 | 44 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 223 | -21 | 39 | 41 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 200 | -27 | 37 | 38 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 182 | -26 | 35 | 33 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 178 | -19 | 34 | 30 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 177 | -13 | 34 | 28 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 180 | 0 | 32 | 26 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 187 | 5 | 32 | 25 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 191 | 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 191 | 10 | 29 | 21 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 183 | 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 168 | 3 | 23 | 17 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 151 | 1 | 21 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 139 | 0 | 19 | 15 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 101 | -14 | 17 | 15 |
Quality Earnings: LASR is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: LASR is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: LASR is unprofitable, and losses have increased over the past 5 years at a rate of 26.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare LASR's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: LASR is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Electronic industry (-1.8%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: LASR has a negative Return on Equity (-20.86%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/13 23:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
nLIGHT, Inc. is covered by 13 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Mark Miller | Benchmark Company |
| Paretosh Misra | Berenberg |
| Jonathan Dorsheimer | Canaccord Genuity |