NLIGHT/$LASR
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About NLIGHT
nLight Inc is a United States-based company provider of power semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It designs, manufactures, and sells a range of power semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers that are typically integrated into laser systems. It operates in two segments: Laser Products segment, which includes semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, and directed energy products; and Advanced Development segment includes revenue earned from research and development contracts. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Laser segment. The company's geographical segments include North America, Asia Pacific, and EMEA, of which maximum revenue is derived from North America.
- Ticker
- $LASR
- Sector
- Digital Hardware
- Primary listing
- NASDAQ
- Employees
- 800
- Headquarters
- Camas, United States
- Website
- www.nlight.net
NLIGHT Metrics
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$2.3B
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-$0.24
2.36
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Price and volume
Market cap
$2.3B
Beta
2.36
52-week high
$86.95
52-week low
$28.05
Average daily volume
1.1M
Financial strength
Current ratio
8.171
Quick ratio
6.891
Long term debt to equity
0.027
Total debt to equity
0.034
Interest coverage (TTM)
-12.45%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
-0.471
Gross margin (TTM)
31.52%
Net profit margin (TTM)
-4.02%
Operating margin (TTM)
-4.62%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-5.70%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$390,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
-2.21%
Return on equity (TTM)
-3.80%
Valuation
Price to revenue (TTM)
6.823
Price to book
5.23
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.32
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
50.679
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.97%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.788
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
43.24%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-75.65%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.50%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-41.14%
What the Analysts think about NLIGHT
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nLIGHT delivered record second-quarter revenue of $82.6 million, up 33.8% year on year, as product sales rose 45%. Gross margin improved to 31.1% and the GAAP net loss narrowed to $1.3 million from $3.6 million. (FinancialContent)
The Joint Laser Weapon System award gives nLIGHT a route to larger defence work: the initial award is $44 million, with a programme ceiling of up to $627 million. Management said revenue would start in 2026 and ramp in 2027, although the ceiling depends on follow-on work and options. (MarketScreener, The Motley Fool)
First-half operating cash flow turned positive at $30.4 million, against a $1.4 million outflow a year earlier. Cash, restricted cash and marketable securities totalled about $330.8 million at June-end, giving nLIGHT substantial funding capacity for development and growth. (StockTitan)
Chinese-sourced optics constraints forced nLIGHT to defer about $17 million of product shipments, lowering its third-quarter revenue outlook to $63–$73 million and its gross-margin outlook to 24%–30%. Management said the timing of recovery was uncertain, leaving near-term earnings and delivery risk. (FinancialContent, MetaTrader)
Despite the sales growth, nLIGHT remained GAAP loss-making, with a $3.6 million operating loss in the second quarter. Advanced Development gross margin fell to 5.6% from 13.1% a year earlier, while operating expenses rose, so sustained profitability is not yet established. (The Motley Fool)
Aerospace and defence generated 69.1% of first-half revenue, increasing exposure to the timing of a concentrated set of defence programmes. nLIGHT is also exiting legacy cutting and welding markets and expects no material revenue from them in the second half of 2026. (StockTitan, The Motley Fool)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing NLIGHT
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Fund name | Fund size | $LASR weighting |
|---|---|---|
VanEck Defense€DFEN | €2.8B | 0.55% |
Vaneck Defense£DFNG | £2.4B | 0.55% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.07% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | £4.1B | 0.07% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.03% |
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