nLIGHT (LASR) | Financial Analysis & Statements
nLIGHT, Inc. Mid-cap Technology
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
81.2M
Gross Profit
25.0M
30.74%
Operating Income
-4.8M
-5.90%
Net Income
-4.9M
-6.05%
EPS (Diluted)
$-0.10
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
315.2M
Total Liabilities
88.5M
Shareholders Equity
226.7M
Debt to Equity
0.39
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
23.4M
Free Cash Flow
15.9M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
nLIGHT Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 261.3M | 198.5M | 209.9M | 242.1M | 270.1M |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 183.4M | 165.5M | 163.8M | 191.2M | 192.8M |
| Gross Profit | 78.0M | 33.0M | 46.1M | 50.8M | 77.3M |
| Gross Margin % | 29.8% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 28.6% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | 48.0M | 45.1M | 46.2M | 53.8M | 54.8M |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 54.2M | 49.3M | 45.9M | 48.3M | 52.7M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 102.2M | 94.4M | 92.1M | 102.0M | 107.5M |
| Operating Income | -24.2M | -61.3M | -45.9M | -51.2M | -30.2M |
| Operating Margin % | -9.3% | -30.9% | -21.9% | -21.2% | -11.2% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 4.9M | 1.7M | - | - | - |
| Interest Expense | 1.1M | - | - | - | 163.0K |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -2.4M | -1.2M | 2.0M | -3.6M | 336.0K |
| Pre-tax Income | -22.8M | -60.9M | -42.6M | -54.2M | -30.0M |
| Income Tax | 699.0K | -76.0K | -978.0K | 344.0K | -375.0K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Net Income | -23.5M | -60.8M | -41.7M | -54.6M | -29.7M |
| Net Margin % | -9.0% | -30.6% | -19.9% | -22.5% | -11.0% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | -5.1M | -39.5M | -29.1M | -31.6M | -15.2M |
| EPS (Basic) | - | $-1.27 | $-0.90 | $-1.23 | $-0.70 |
| EPS (Diluted) | - | $-1.27 | $-0.90 | $-1.23 | $-0.70 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | - | 47900000 | 46078000 | 44436000 | 42142000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | - | 47900000 | 46078000 | 44436000 | 42142000 |
Income Statement Trend
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nLIGHT Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 98.7M | 65.8M | 53.2M | 57.8M | 146.5M |
| Short-term Investments | 34.9M | 34.9M | 59.7M | 50.4M | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 50.8M | 34.9M | 39.6M | 37.9M | 41.6M |
| Inventory | 45.4M | 40.8M | 52.2M | 67.6M | 73.7M |
| Other Current Assets | 13.3M | 17.7M | 15.9M | 17.0M | 103.0K |
| Total Current Assets | 243.2M | 194.1M | 220.6M | 230.8M | 277.2M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 98.6M | 105.9M | 103.7M | 103.1M | 98.2M |
| Goodwill | 24.9M | 25.5M | 26.4M | 28.8M | 31.5M |
| Intangible Assets | - | 833.0K | 1.7M | 4.0M | 6.7M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 2.4M | 5.2M | 7.3M | 7.5M | 4.1M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 72.0M | 76.2M | 86.2M | 98.5M | 96.4M |
| Total Assets | 315.2M | 270.2M | 306.8M | 329.2M | 373.6M |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 20.9M | 15.1M | 12.2M | 17.5M | 26.3M |
| Short-term Debt | 22.8M | 2.3M | 3.2M | 2.8M | 3.1M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 64.2M | 34.2M | 32.8M | 34.5M | 45.8M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 13.4M | 9.8M | 11.0M | 12.9M | 14.6M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 4.9M | 4.2M | 3.3M | 4.3M | 4.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 24.3M | 19.6M | 19.6M | 23.9M | 25.7M |
| Total Liabilities | 88.5M | 53.8M | 52.4M | 58.4M | 71.5M |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 16.0K | 16.0K | 16.0K | 16.0K | 15.0K |
| Retained Earnings | -348.6M | -325.1M | -264.3M | -222.6M | -168.1M |
| Treasury Stock | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 226.7M | 216.4M | 254.4M | 270.8M | 302.1M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 36.2M | 12.1M | 14.2M | 15.6M | 17.7M |
| Working Capital | 179.0M | 159.9M | 187.8M | 196.3M | 231.4M |
Balance Sheet Composition
nLIGHT Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -23.5M | -60.8M | -41.7M | -54.6M | -29.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 14.3M | 17.6M | 16.0M | 15.7M | 15.1M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 33.4M | 25.0M | 25.8M | 26.8M | 37.7M |
| Working Capital Changes | -9.7M | 12.8M | 9.5M | -5.9M | -29.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.6M | -4.9M | 9.7M | -15.3M | -3.1M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -8.5M | -7.9M | -5.3M | -21.4M | -19.3M |
| Acquisitions | - | 0 | 0 | -664.0K | -291.0K |
| Investment Purchases | -78.6M | -88.6M | -127.9M | -100.0M | 0 |
| Investment Sales | 78.3M | 113.3M | 119.1M | 50.0M | 0 |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.8M | 16.7M | -14.1M | -72.0M | -19.6M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt Issuance | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Repayment | - | - | 0 | 0 | -428.0K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 16.9M | -4.5M | -4.0M | -4.9M | 71.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.3M | -10.3M | 4.8M | -36.3M | -29.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | 23.7M | 7.2M | -8.3M | -92.2M | 48.3M |
Cash Flow Trend
nLIGHT Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
Forward P/E
144.28
Price to Book
16.24
Price to Sales
15.37
PEG Ratio
144.28
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-8.98%
Operating Margin
-5.90%
Return on Equity
-10.59%
Return on Assets
-5.17%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
3.79
Debt to Equity
15.97
Beta
2.27
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-0.47
Book Value per Share
$4.43
Revenue per Share
$5.23
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LASR | 4.1B | - | 16.24 | -10.59% | -8.98% | 15.97 |
| Nvidia | 4.9T | 40.83 | 30.85 | 101.49% | 55.60% | 7.26 |
| Broadcom | 2.0T | 78.09 | 23.85 | 33.37% | 36.57% | 82.70 |
| Semtech | 9.6B | 133.32 | 17.44 | -7.39% | -3.85% | 94.23 |
| Skyworks Solutions | 9.6B | 24.39 | 1.66 | 6.49% | 9.73% | 20.71 |
| Cirrus Logic | 8.9B | 22.98 | 4.22 | 19.87% | 20.47% | 6.53 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






