nLIGHT, Inc.
Rank #388HypergrowthLASR · Nasdaq · Technology
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) — Rank #388 by gross profitability (GP/assets 0.15) · ROE -5.3% · Piotroski F-Score N/A.
As-of 2026-09-28 · CIK 0001124796 · all metrics point-in-time as of the filing date.
About
nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications.
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It operates through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceable fiber lasers for use in aerospace and defense and industrial applications. It also provides fiber amplifiers, beam combination, and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. The company sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc.
was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Sector
- Technology
- State
- DE
- Filer Category
- Large accelerated filer
- Fiscal Year End
- December 31
- Website
- nlight.net
Financials
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| Fiscal year end | 2025-12-31filed 2026-02-27 | 2024-12-31filed 2025-02-28 | 2023-12-31filed 2024-02-26 | 2022-12-31filed 2023-02-27 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 261.3 | 198.5 | 209.9 | 242.1 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 31.6% | -5.4% | -13.3% | -10.4% |
| Cost of revenue | 183.4 | 165.5 | 163.8 | 191.2 |
| Gross profit | 78.0 | 33.0 | 46.1 | 50.8 |
| Gross margin | 29.8% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
| Selling, general & administrative | 54.2 | 49.3 | 45.9 | 48.3 |
| Research & development | 48.0 | 45.1 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Operating income | (26.6) | (65.6) | (46.8) | (55.1) |
| Operating margin | -10.2% | -33.1% | -22.3% | -22.8% |
| Interest income | 4.9 | — | — | — |
| Pre-tax income | (22.8) | (60.9) | (42.6) | (54.2) |
| Income tax expense | 0.7 | (0.1) | (1.0) | 0.3 |
| Net income | (23.5) | (60.8) | (41.7) | (54.6) |
| Net margin | -9.0% | -30.6% | -19.9% | -22.5% |
| EPS (basic) | -$0.47 | -$1.27 | -$0.90 | -$1.23 |
| EPS (diluted) | -$0.47 | -$1.27 | -$0.90 | -$1.23 |
Figures are as originally filed with the SEC (point-in-time), not restated, so they can differ slightly from sites that show later-restated numbers. Why point-in-time?