LASR
Bearish signalScored 2026-10-21 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
nLIGHT, Inc.
- Nom
- nLIGHT, Inc.
- Secteur
- Technology
- Industrie
- Semiconductors
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $2.1B
- Employés
- 800
- PDG
- Scott H. Keeney
- Site web
- https://www.nlight.net
- Marché
- AAOICOHRIPGPLPTHOPTX
nLIGHT, Inc. specializes in the development, production, and sale of advanced semiconductor and fiber lasers. These sophisticated laser systems find applications across diverse sectors such as industrial manufacturing, precision microfabrication, and the aerospace and defense industries. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Laser Products and Advanced Development. Furthermore, nLIGHT supplies fiber amplifiers and intricate beam combination and control systems, which are integral to high-energy laser systems used in directed energy applications. The firm utilizes a dual distribution approach, leveraging its direct sales force in key markets including the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, while also partnering with independent sales representatives and distributors across wider regions in Asia, Europe, and South America. Founded in 2000, the company was originally known as nLight Photonics Corporation before officially adopting its current name, nLIGHT, Inc., in January 2016. Its corporate headquarters are located in Camas, Washington.
Price (1 year)
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VENTE TOTALE: 8 904 titres (~325 085,04 $ US)
- Insiders
- MOORE GEOFFREY
- Total bought
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Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) —
- Total sold
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$6,073,007
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $41.24 vs last close $36.71 (-11.0%)
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
$5,480,545 of that total is under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. It is shown here and left out of the score.
- Last activity
- 2026-10-15
- Liquidity
- Liquid $37,573,478/day · 20d vol
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | MOORE GEOFFREY | Sell · S | 4,452 | $34.57 | $153,906 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-15 | MOORE GEOFFREY | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 4,452 | $38.45 | $171,179 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-09 | Keeney Scott H | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 100,000 | $41.01 | $4,101,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-08 | Keeney Scott H | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,080 | $42.20 | $45,576 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-04 | Corso Joseph John | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 3,524 | $41.49 | $146,211 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-03 | Corso Joseph John | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 4,191 | $40.69 | $170,532 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-03 | Keeney Scott H | Sell · S | 9,753 | $40.69 | $396,850 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-03 | Nias James | Sell · S | 1,025 | $40.69 | $41,707 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-28 | Gossman William | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 15,000 | $44.36 | $665,400 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | Keeney Scott H | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 1,703 | $45.92 | $78,202 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-21 | Keeney Scott H | Sell · S · 10b5-1 | 2,092 | $48.97 | $102,445 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-10-21 Drivers: trend, fundamentals. Moteurs : tendance, fondamentaux.
LASR presents a structurally weak catalyst profile (score: 10) dominated by insider selling pressure and no identifiable near-term bullish event, which overwhelms its relatively solid liquidity position (current ratio…
The first sentence of the analysis written for LASR on 2026-10-21 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Timing Pulls against a bullish reading. Close is more than 0.5 ATR under stored support
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 3.79 · operating margin -10% — readings disagree
Suggested stop 34.55, nearest stored support minus 0.5 ATR(5.9% under the last close). Reward/risk to the next stored resistance is 0.74. Wait — that reward/risk is under 2. Research, not advice. Not an order.
Recent news
- 2026-10-20 nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) Director Geoffrey Moore Sells 4,452 Shares of Stock nLight (NASDAQ: LASR - Get Free Report) Director Geoffrey Moore sold 4,452 shares of the company''s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, October 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $34.57, for a total value of $153,905.64. Following the transaction, the director owned 81,265 shares in the company, valued at $2,809,331.05.
- 2026-10-15 Polen 5Perspectives Small-Mid Growth Q3 2026 Portfolio Update During Q3 2026, the Polen 5Perspectives Small-Mid Growth Composite Portfolio returned -12.5% (net of fees) compared to the -10.4% return of the Russell 2500 Growth Index. The top contributors to the Portfolio''s relative performance in the quarter were Twist Bioscience, Twilio, and Embraer. The most significant detractors from the Portfolio''s relative performance in the quarter were nLight, Terawulf, and BWX Technologies.
- 2026-10-12 nLIGHT to Announce Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5th CAMAS, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR), a leading provider of high-power lasers for mission critical directed energy, optical sensing, and advanced manufacturing applications, announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter of 2026 after the financial markets close on Thursday, November 5, 2026. A webcast to discuss the third quarter results will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The audio we.
- 2026-09-30 Head to Head Survey: Senstar Technologies (NASDAQ:SNT) vs. nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) Senstar Technologies (NASDAQ: SNT - Get Free Report) and nLight (NASDAQ: LASR - Get Free Report) are both technology companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and dividends. Profitability This table compares Senstar Technologies and nLight''s net
- 2026-09-28 nLIGHT Director Sells 4,452 Shares After the Stock Price Plunged The director disposed of 4,452 shares for a total transaction value of ~$171,179 on September 15, 2026. The traded shares were equal to 5% of the equity stake held before the filing, leaving the director with a 0.15% ownership interest.
- 2026-09-20 nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) Director Sells $171,179.40 in Stock nLight (NASDAQ: LASR - Get Free Report) Director Geoffrey Moore sold 4,452 shares of the firm''s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $38.45, for a total value of $171,179.40. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 85,717 shares of the company''s stock,
- 2026-09-18 A Look at nLight Inc (LASR) After 3.6% Gain -- GF Value $15.88 vs Price $39.84 On September 18, 2026, nLight Inc (LASR) shares rose 3.6% to $39.84, continuing a volatile trend within the 52-week range of $27.79 to $86.95. Despite today''s p
- 2026-09-14 nLIGHT CEO Sells 215,000 Shares for $8.9 Million as the Stock Sinks The executive disposed of ~215,000 shares at a weighted-average execution price of $41.17 per share. The transaction size was equivalent to 10% of the equity held before the filing.
- 2026-09-14 Engineers Gate Manager LP Reduces Holdings in nLight $LASR Engineers Gate Manager LP decreased its position in shares of nLight (NASDAQ: LASR) by 42.9% during the second quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 44,650 shares of the company''s stock after selling 33,593 shares during the period. Engineers Gate Manager LP
- 2026-09-13 nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) CEO Sells $4,762,212.64 in Stock nLight (NASDAQ: LASR - Get Free Report) CEO Scott Keeney sold 115,252 shares of the company''s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.32, for a total transaction of $4,762,212.64. Following the sale, the chief executive officer directly owned 2,060,034 shares of the company''s
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 29.8% | 16.6% | 22.0% | 21.0% | 28.6% | |
| Ebit Margin | -8.0% | -30.9% | -21.9% | -21.2% | -11.1% | |
| Ebitda Margin | -2.5% | -22.0% | -14.3% | -14.7% | -5.5% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | -10.2% | -33.1% | -22.3% | -22.8% | -11.2% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -8.7% | -30.7% | -20.3% | -22.4% | -11.1% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -9.0% | -30.6% | -19.9% | -22.5% | -11.0% | |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.0% | -30.6% | -19.9% | -22.5% | -11.0% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -9.0% | -30.6% | -19.9% | -22.5% | -11.0% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.788 | 5.669 | 6.734 | 6.690 | 6.056 | |
| Quick Ratio | 3.080 | 4.478 | 5.141 | 4.730 | 4.445 | |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.101 | -0.803 | -0.489 | -0.666 | -0.204 | |
| Cash Ratio | 1.537 | 1.923 | 1.625 | 1.677 | 3.201 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -78.146 | -8.260 | -15.000 | -8.244 | -34.214 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.256 | -0.201 | 0.559 | -0.109 | -1.255 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.256 | -0.201 | 0.559 | -0.109 | -1.255 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -78.146 | -8.260 | -15.000 | -8.244 | -34.214 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.256 | -0.201 | 0.559 | -0.109 | -1.255 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 8.425 | 2.322 | 2.445 | 1.664 | 3.341 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 7.310 | 2.531 | 2.963 | 1.861 | 3.736 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 155.344 | -48.826 | 130.903 | -12.426 | -34.797 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 89.565 | -213.002 | 61.644 | -30.985 | -135.604 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.114 | 0.045 | 0.046 | 0.047 | 0.047 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.160 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.058 | 0.059 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.138 | 0.053 | 0.053 | 0.054 | 0.055 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.403 | 1.249 | 1.206 | 1.216 | 1.237 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.543 | 1.142 | 1.093 | 1.132 | 1.383 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.332 | -0.069 | 0.308 | -0.422 | -0.163 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.082 | -0.012 | 0.048 | -0.060 | -0.028 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.577 | 4.362 | 0.471 | 2.494 | 3.897 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | -0.296 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | -88.632 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | -13.915 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | -185.380 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.937 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.589 | -0.194 | 0.713 | -0.932 | -0.421 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.362 | -0.297 | 1.890 | -0.670 | -0.345 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.362 | -0.297 | 1.890 | -0.670 | -0.345 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | -279.862 | -10.258 | -19.486 | -11.500 | -59.401 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 29.8% | ▲13.2% | ▲6.2% |
| Ebit Margin | -8.0% | ▲22.9% | ▲10.6% |
| Ebitda Margin | -2.5% | ▲19.5% | ▲9.3% |
| Operating Profit Margin | -10.2% | ▲22.9% | ▲9.7% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | -8.7% | ▲21.9% | ▲9.9% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | -9.0% | ▲21.6% | ▲9.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -9.0% | ▲21.6% | ▲9.6% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | -9.0% | ▲21.6% | ▲9.6% |
| Current Ratio | 3.788 | ▼-1.882 | ▼-2.000 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.080 | ▼-1.397 | ▼-1.294 |
| Solvency Ratio | -0.101 | ▲0.702 | ▲0.352 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.537 | ▼-0.386 | ▼-0.455 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -78.146 | ▼-69.886 | ▼-49.373 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.256 | ▲1.457 | ▲1.206 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.256 | ▲1.457 | ▲1.206 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | -78.146 | ▼-69.886 | ▼-49.373 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.256 | ▲1.457 | ▲1.206 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 8.425 | ▲6.104 | ▲4.786 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 7.310 | ▲4.780 | ▲3.630 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 155.344 | ▲204.170 | ▲117.305 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 89.565 | ▲302.567 | ▲135.241 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.114 | ▲0.069 | ▲0.054 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.160 | ▲0.104 | ▲0.082 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.138 | ▲0.085 | ▲0.067 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.403 | ▲0.154 | ▲0.141 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 1.542 | ▲0.400 | ▲0.284 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.332 | ▲0.401 | ▲0.335 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.082 | ▲0.093 | ▲0.076 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.577 | ▼-3.786 | ▼-1.784 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | -0.296 | ▼-0.296 | ▲17.490 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | -13.915 | ▼-13.915 | ▲25.944 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.936 | ▲0.936 | ▲0.749 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.589 | ▲0.783 | ▲0.638 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 2.362 | ▲2.659 | ▲1.774 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.362 | ▲2.659 | ▲1.774 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | -279.862 | ▼-269.604 | ▼-203.761 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $1.91B | $502.5M | $622.1M | $450.6M | $1.01B | |
| Enterprise value | $1.85B | $448.8M | $583.0M | $408.4M | $880.4M | |
| EV / Sales | 7.07x | 2.26x | 2.78x | 1.69x | 3.26x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 86.64x | -190.24x | 57.77x | -28.08x | -118.29x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 150.26x | -43.61x | 122.69x | -11.26x | -30.36x | |
| EV / EBITDA | -279.86x | -10.26x | -19.49x | -11.50x | -59.40x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 9.46x | 1.23x | 1.30x | 1.19x | 8.69x | |
| Current ratio | 3.79x | 5.67x | 6.73x | 6.69x | 6.06x | |
| Income quality | -0.91x | 0.04x | -0.24x | 0.27x | 0.25x | |
| Graham net-net | $2 | $2 | $3 | $3 | $4 | |
| Tax burden | 103.1% | 99.9% | 97.7% | 100.6% | 98.8% | |
| Interest burden | 109.1% | 99.2% | 92.8% | 105.9% | 100.5% | |
| Working capital | $179.0M | $159.9M | $187.8M | $196.3M | $231.4M | |
| Invested capital | $248.6M | $230.8M | $266.8M | $287.3M | $323.7M | |
| Return on assets | -7.4% | -22.5% | -13.6% | -16.6% | -7.9% | |
| Operating ROA | -9.0% | -22.7% | -14.7% | -15.7% | -9.2% | |
| Return on tangible assets | -7.7% | -23.6% | -14.2% | -17.4% | -8.4% | |
| Return on equity | -10.3% | -28.1% | -16.4% | -20.2% | -9.8% | |
| Return on invested capital | -9.6% | -27.5% | -16.5% | -18.5% | -9.0% | |
| Return on capital employed | -10.5% | -27.8% | -17.1% | -18.7% | -9.2% | |
| Earnings yield | -1.2% | -12.1% | -6.7% | -12.1% | -2.9% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 0.6% | -2.0% | 0.8% | -8.0% | -2.9% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 42.3% | -336.2% | 52.9% | -149.4% | -289.7% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 63.4% | 45.1% | 33.3% | 138.4% | 143.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 9.0% | 8.0% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 20.7% | 24.8% | 21.9% | 19.9% | 19.5% | |
| R&D / Sales | 18.4% | 22.7% | 22.0% | 22.2% | 20.3% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 12.8% | 12.6% | 12.3% | 11.1% | 14.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 3.9% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.1% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 71d | 64d | 69d | 57d | 69d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 42d | 33d | 27d | 33d | 50d | |
| Operating cycle | 161d | 154d | 185d | 186d | 209d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 120d | 121d | 158d | 153d | 159d |
Change by theme
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