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nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

nLIGHT, Inc.

LASRMarket cap $2.30BPrice $39.9

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustryElectronic Equipment

Designs and manufactures high-power semiconductor and fiber lasers used in defense, industrial cutting, and directed-energy systems. Its lasers help guide missiles and shoot down drones, making it a quiet but critical player in the Pentagon's push for laser weapons.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+3%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+16%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+18%9

Rev CAGR (5y)+17%9

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+10%5

EPS Growth Y+2+34%9

EPS Growth Y+3+56%9

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin-5%1

Net Income Margin-4%1

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

Efficiency

ROE-4%2

ROA-3%2

Earnings Stability22

GEAR+VERY WEAK15

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)1021

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)391

P/BV5.23

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd551

EV/EBIT Fwdna–

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield1.8%4

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-4%6

3 month return-32%1

YTD return+6%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh46%1

1 year return+30%8

Long term

3 year return+302%10

5 year return+56%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.23

Volatility88%1

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Free Cash Flow Yield1.8%4

Quality

ROCE-4%1

Earnings Stability22

Net Debt/EBITDAna–

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LASRnLIGHT

Revenue FY25$261M

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG83 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+16%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+18%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+17%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E0%5

EPS growth, FY27E+34%9

EPS growth, FY28E+56%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 83% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 18%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 18%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 17%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

The company is loss-making, so its revenue growth is not backed by profit yet.

BOTTOM LINE

Top-Line Rocket

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the company is not profitable yet.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE37 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%6

3-month return-32%1

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high46%1

1-year return+30%8

3-year return+302%10

5-year return+56%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +302% over three years and +56% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

WATCH

It's up 30% over the past year, but 54% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-32%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

LASRnLIGHT

Revenue FY25$261M

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG83 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+16%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+18%9

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+17%9

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E0%5

EPS growth, FY27E+34%9

EPS growth, FY28E+56%9

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 83% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 18%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.9/10

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 18%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 17%/yr over five years.9/10

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

The company is loss-making, so its revenue growth is not backed by profit yet.

BOTTOM LINE

Top-Line Rocket

A top-tier grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the company is not profitable yet.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE37 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%6

3-month return-32%1

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high46%1

1-year return+30%8

3-year return+302%10

5-year return+56%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +302% over three years and +56% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

WATCH

It's up 30% over the past year, but 54% below its 52-week high. That is right in line with the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

The stock is underperforming over three months (-32%).

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout. The one thing to watch: the stock is underperforming over three months.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on nLIGHT, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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