(LASR) nLIGHT - NASDAQ

Sector: Technology | Industry: Semiconductors | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 3.928m USD | Total Return: 240.8% in 12m

Semiconductor Lasers, Fiber Lasers, Fiber Amplifiers, Beam Control
Total Rating 71
Safety 83
Buy Signal 0.22
Semiconductors
Industry Rotation: -34.2
Market Cap: 3.93B
Avg Turnover: 76.6M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility75.7%
VaR 5th Pctl12.3%
VaR vs Median-1.69%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.94
Rel. Str. IBD94.6
Rel. Str. Peer Group82.9
Character TTM
Beta2.755
Beta Downside1.888
Hurst Exponent0.299
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD58.69%
CAGR/Max DD1.08
CAGR/Mean DD3.33
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of LASR over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-06": 0.09, "2021-09": 0.08, "2021-12": -0.01, "2022-03": -0.04, "2022-06": -0.07, "2022-09": -0.11, "2022-12": -0.27, "2023-03": -0.04, "2023-06": -0.02, "2023-09": -0.1, "2023-12": -0.13, "2024-03": -0.17, "2024-06": -0.1, "2024-09": -0.08, "2024-12": -0.3, "2025-03": -0.04, "2025-06": 0.06, "2025-09": 0.08, "2025-12": 0.14, "2026-03": 0.01,
Last SUE: 1.59
Qual. Beats: 1
Revenue Revenue of LASR over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-06: 69.113, 2021-09: 72.235, 2021-12: 67.453, 2022-03: 64.459, 2022-06: 60.827, 2022-09: 60.093, 2022-12: 56.679, 2023-03: 54.091, 2023-06: 53.304, 2023-09: 50.634, 2023-12: 51.892, 2024-03: 44.527, 2024-06: 50.511, 2024-09: 56.129, 2024-12: 47.381, 2025-03: 51.668, 2025-06: 61.735, 2025-09: 66.742, 2025-12: 81.185, 2026-03: 80.181,
Rev. CAGR: 8.23%
Rev. Trend: 60.7%
Last SUE: 3.51
Qual. Beats: 5

Warnings

Share dilution 22.2% YoY

Interest Coverage Ratio -5.5 is critical

Below Avwap Earnings

Tailwinds

Rs Leader, Confidence

Description: LASR nLIGHT

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) specializes in high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers utilized across the aerospace, defense, industrial, and microfabrication sectors. The company operates through two primary segments: Laser Products and Advanced Development, providing critical components for directed energy systems, beam control, and industrial material processing.

The business model relies on vertical integration, where the company designs and manufactures its own semiconductor wafers and optical fibers to maintain performance advantages. This strategy is common in the photonics industry to ensure component reliability and protect proprietary high-energy laser architectures.

Global distribution is managed through a combination of direct sales forces in major markets like the United States and China, supplemented by independent distributors in secondary regions. For a deeper look into the companys valuation metrics and historical performance, consider reviewing the comprehensive data available on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Growth in directed energy programs drives defense segment revenue and contract wins
  • Industrial fiber laser demand fluctuates with Chinese manufacturing and capital expenditure
  • Semiconductor laser adoption in microfabrication offsets traditional industrial market volatility
  • Vertical integration of semiconductor laser manufacturing stabilizes long-term gross margin performance
  • Shift toward high-power fiber lasers enhances competitive positioning against legacy laser providers
Piotroski VR-10 (Strict) 3.5
Net Income: -14.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.04 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 12.03 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 132.1% < 20% (prev 86.83%; Δ 45.31% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.06 > 3% & CFO 31.0m > Net Income -14.7m
Current Ratio: 7.07 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (60.0m) vs 12m ago 22.17% < -2%
Gross Margin: 31.28% > 18% (prev 19.12%; Δ 12.16% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 71.95% > 50% (prev 70.93%; Δ 1.02% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: -5.53 > 6 (EBIT TTM -12.0m / Interest Expense TTM 2.16m)
Altman Z'' 7.69
A: 0.74 (Total Current Assets 446.1m - Total Current Liabilities 63.0m) / Total Assets 515.7m
B: -0.67 (Retained Earnings -347.9m / Total Assets 515.7m)
C: -0.03 (EBIT TTM -12.0m / Avg Total Assets 402.8m)
D: 4.96 (Book Value of Equity 429.2m / Total Liabilities 86.5m)
Altman-Z'' = 7.69 = AAA
Beneish M -3.47
DSRI: 0.93 (Receivables 48.1m/36.6m, Revenue 289.8m/205.7m)
GMI: 0.61 (GM 19.12% / 31.28%)
AQI: 0.47 (AQ_t 0.03 / AQ_t-1 0.06)
SGI: 1.41 (Revenue 289.8m / 205.7m)
TATA: -0.09 (NI -14.7m - CFO 31.0m) / TA 515.7m)
Beneish M = -3.47 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of LASR shares?

As of June 19, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 64.73 with a total of 1,186,170 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.95%, over one month by -8.87%, over three months by -9.26% and over the past year by +240.81%.

Is LASR a buy, sell or hold?

nLIGHT has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.57. Therefore, it is recommended to buy LASR.

  • StrongBuy: 5
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 1
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the LASR price?
Analysts Target Price 86.4 33.5%
nLIGHT (LASR) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 16 June 2026
Market Cap USD = 3.93b (3.93b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Forward = 136.9863
P/S = 13.5513
P/B = 9.1492
P/EG = 1.7806
Revenue TTM = 289.8m USD
EBIT TTM = -12.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.82m USD
Long Term Debt = 12.7m USD (estimated: total debt 35.6m - short term 22.9m)
Short Term Debt = 22.9m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 51.2m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 15.6m
Net Debt = -281.4m USD (calculated: Debt 51.2m - CCE 332.6m)
Enterprise Value = 3.65b USD (3.93b + Debt 51.2m - CCE 332.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = -5.53 (Ebit TTM -12.0m / Interest Expense TTM 2.16m)
EV/FCF = 164.5x (Enterprise Value 3.65b / FCF TTM 22.2m)
FCF Yield = 0.61% (FCF TTM 22.2m / Enterprise Value 3.65b)
FCF Margin = 7.65% (FCF TTM 22.2m / Revenue TTM 289.8m)
Net Margin = -5.08% (Net Income TTM -14.7m / Revenue TTM 289.8m)
Gross Margin = 31.28% ((Revenue TTM 289.8m - Cost of Revenue TTM 199.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 33.07% (prev 30.74%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.07 (Enterprise Value 3.65b / Total Assets 515.7m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.22% (Interest Expense 2.16m / Debt 51.2m)
Taxrate = 7.59% (53.0k / 698k)
NOPAT = -11.0m (EBIT -12.0m * (1 - 7.59%)) [loss with tax shield]
Current Ratio = 7.07 (Total Current Assets 446.1m / Total Current Liabilities 63.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.12 (Debt 51.2m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 429.2m)
 Debt / EBITDA = -154.6 (out of range, set to none) (Net Debt -281.4m / EBITDA 1.82m)
 Debt / FCF = -12.69 (Net Debt -281.4m / FCF TTM 22.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 272.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -3.66% (Net Income -14.7m / Total Assets 515.7m)
RoE = -5.40% (Net Income TTM -14.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 272.6m)
RoCE = -4.19% (EBIT -12.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 272.6m + L.T.Debt 12.7m))
 RoIC = -2.40% (negative operating profit) (NOPAT -11.0m / Invested Capital 461.1m)
 WACC = 15.60% (E(3.93b)/V(3.98b) * Re(15.75%) + D(51.2m)/V(3.98b) * Rd(4.22%) * (1-Tc(0.08)))
Discount Rate = 15.75% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> capped to 13.17%
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 95.56 | Cagr: 11.72%
[DCF] Terminal Value 54.34% ; FCFF base≈22.2m ; Y1≈22.3m ; Y5≈23.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = 7.91 (EV 164.5m - Net Debt -281.4m = Equity 446.0m / Shares 56.4m; r=15.60% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 0.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 1.59 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 60.68 | Revenue CAGR: 8.23% | SUE: 3.51 | # QB: 5
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.14 | Chg30d=+95.43% | Revisions=+69% | Analysts=9
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.09 | Chg30d=+61.87% | Revisions=+38% | Analysts=9
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.52 | Chg30d=+64.44% | Revisions=+54% | GrowthEPS=+118.5% | GrowthRev=+17.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=0.68 | Chg30d=+33.62% | Revisions=+54% | GrowthEPS=+28.8% | GrowthRev=+13.1%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +69%