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nLIGHT, Inc. LASR Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$82.6M+33.8%
Gross profit$25.7M+39.4%
Operating income-$3.6M+15.8%
Net income-$1.3M+62.7%
EPS (diluted)-$0.02+71.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$295.8M+275%
Total debt$14.8M+23.7%
Total equity$439.9M+104%
Total assets$517.6M+75.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$20.7M+1,597%
CapEx$4.9M+103%
Free cash flow$15.9M+520%

Valuation

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Market cap$4.26B+338%
Enterprise value$3.97B+339%
P/S13.7×+9.2×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.5%+10.3pp
Operating margin-5.5%-2.4pp
Net margin-4%-1.8pp
FCF margin13.5%+9.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-3.8%-1.7pp
Debt / equity0.0×
Current ratio8.2×+2.5×

Where this comes from

Calculated from nLIGHT, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: nLIGHT, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Aug 7, 2026, 12:04 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001124796-26-000038

FAQ

What is nLIGHT, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) reported return on invested capital of -11% in Q2 2026.
How has nLIGHT, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
nLIGHT, Inc.'s return on invested capital increased by 62.7% year-over-year, from -29.5% to -11%.
What is the long-term trend for nLIGHT, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), nLIGHT, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -17.7% to -17.3%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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