What is nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio?

nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) reported cash ratio of 4.7× in Q1 2026.

How has nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio changed year-over-year?

nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio increased by 113.8% year-over-year, from 2.2× to 4.7×.

What is the long-term trend for nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.5× to 1.5×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

nLIGHT, Inc. LASR Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$80.2M+55.2%

Gross profit$26.5M+92.1%

Operating income-$719.0K+92.5%

Net income$645.0K+108%

EPS (diluted)$0.01+106%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$298.2M+263%

Total debt$15.6M+23.5%

Total equity$429.2M+102%

Total assets$515.7M+77.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$9.7M+48,515%

CapEx$2.1M-7.4%

Free cash flow$7.6M+429%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.75B+735%

Profitability

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Gross margin31.3%+12.2pp

Operating margin-6.1%-2.7pp

Net margin-5.1%-2.3pp

FCF margin7.6%+4.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-4.6%-2.1pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio7.1×+1.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from nLIGHT, Inc.’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=4.7×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: nLIGHT, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio?: nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) reported cash ratio of 4.7× in Q1 2026.
How has nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio changed year-over-year?: nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio increased by 113.8% year-over-year, from 2.2× to 4.7×.
What is the long-term trend for nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), nLIGHT, Inc.'s cash ratio has grown at a -9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 2.5× to 1.5×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.