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nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Stock Analysis

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) is a Semiconductors stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

LASR

$37.13

+$0.91 (+2.51%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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LASR Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$37.22
Previous Close
$36.22
Day's Range
36.32–37.38
52-Week Range
28.05–86.95
Volume
979.88K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
2.37
Valuation
Market Cap
$2.14B
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
58.47
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
1.78
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
6.89
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−0.25
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$261.33M+31.62%
Net Income (FY)
−$23.47M
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−4.02%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
57.69M
1-Year Return
+16.29%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
1.17M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, LASR closed at $37.13, +16.29% over 1 year.

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) has a market capitalization of $2.14B.

In fiscal 2025, LASR reported revenue of $261.33M.

LASR Stock Return by Calendar Year

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) return since Apr 2018: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $11,629
+16.29%
5 years
$10,000 $13,176
+31.76%
Since Apr 2018
$10,000 $13,777
+37.77%

If you had invested $10,000 in nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) at the close on April 26, 2018, the earliest close on record here, it would have been worth $13,777 at the close on October 21, 2026: +37.77% in total, +3.85% a year, over a partial period shorter than 10 years. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−1.01%
2025+257.58%
2024−22.30%
2023+33.14%
2022−57.66%
2021−26.65%
2020+61.00%
2019+14.06%
2018 (partial year)−34.03%

As of October 21, 2026.

LASR Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$261.33M−$23.47M−9.0%
2024$198.55M−$60.79M−30.6%
2023$209.92M−$41.67M−19.9%
2022$242.06M−$54.58M−22.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$261.33M$77.96M−$24.20M−$23.47M−9.0%
2024$198.55M$33.02M−$61.35M−$60.79M−30.6%
2023$209.92M$46.11M−$45.95M−$41.67M−19.9%
2022$242.06M$50.82M−$51.21M−$54.58M−22.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

LASR Valuation vs Semiconductors Median

Median of 69 stocks
MetricLASRSemiconductors medianvs median
P/S ratio6.897.7611% below
Profit margin−4.02%5.58%9.6 pts below

Medians across 69 Semiconductors stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

Recent News

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Analysis

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Company Overview

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) is capitalised at $2.14B on the latest close. It is classified in the Semiconductors industry, within the Technology sector. The company reports 800 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $28.05 to $86.95. The most recent close on file for LASR is $37.13, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$0.91 (+2.51%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 32.37% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, nLIGHT, Inc. reported revenue of $261.33M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $198.55M, that is a change of +31.62%. The same year closed with a net loss of $23.47M. Profit margin runs at −4.02%. That is 9.6 percentage points below the Semiconductors median of 5.58%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to −0.25.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $242.06M in 2022 to $261.33M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 0 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. On forward earnings the ratio is 58.47. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 1.78. The price-to-sales ratio is 6.89. On price-to-sales that is 11.17% below the Semiconductors median of 7.76. The medians here are taken across 69 Semiconductors companies that report the metric.

The reported beta is 2.37. Annualized volatility over the trailing 8 years is 67.06%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +16.29%. Measured over 5 years, that is +5.67% a year compounded.

Growth & Income

The record shows no dividend for LASR.

Across the complete calendar years on file, 2025 returned +257.58% and 2022 returned −57.66%. Of the 7 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is −1.01% year to date.

Peer Comparison

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) operates in the Semiconductors industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
nLIGHT, Inc. LASR $2.14B —
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA $5.36T 28.1
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited TSM $2.24T 28.0
Broadcom Inc. AVGO $1.61T 43.1

The Semiconductors industry average P/E ratio is 49.6x. nLIGHT, Inc. has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About nLIGHT, Inc.

nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. 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.

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