nLIGHT, Inc.

LASRUS

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.

Founded2000IPO year2018As of2026-08-04
Market Cap
$4.40B
Enterprise Value
$4.10B
EV / LTM Revenue
15.7x
EV / NTM Revenue
12.4x
Trading multiples

Enterprise value over trailing (LTM) vs. forward (NTM) fundamentals. Click an LTM cell to chart it.

LTM
trailing
NTM
forward
Revenue
12.4x
Gross Profit
39.6x
EBITDA
Classification
Sector
Industrial, Aerospace & Defense
Sub-sector
Industrial Machinery & Automation
Listing
LASR
Country
US
Historical valuation & fundamentals

EV / LTM Revenue

Annual financials & analyst forecasts

$MCY2021CY2022CY2023CY2024CY2025CY2026ECY2027E
Revenue YoY-10%-13%-5%32%17%13%
Revenue$270M$242M$210M$199M$261M$307M$347M
Gross Profit$77M$51M$46M$33M$78M
Gross Profit Margin28.6%21.0%22.0%16.6%29.8%
EBITDA($15M)($35M)($27M)($40M)($7M)($39M)($45M)
EBITDA Margin-5.5%-14.6%-12.8%-20.1%-2.6%-12.8%-12.8%
EBIT($30M)($55M)($47M)($66M)($27M)($57M)($65M)
Net Income($30M)($55M)($42M)($61M)($23M)$25M$40M
Free Cash Flow($29M)($36M)$5M($10M)$12M
FCF Margin-10.7%-15.0%2.3%-5.2%4.7%
Short-Term Debt$0M$0M$0M$0M$23M
Long-Term Debt$0M$0M$0M$0M$0M
Cash & Cash Equivalents$147M$58M$53M$66M$99M
Net Debt($147M)($58M)($53M)($66M)($76M)
Net Debt / EBITDA
Rule of 40-25.4%-11.0%-10.6%36.3%
Figures in $M. True calendar years (Jan–Dec) built from quarterly data — income & cash-flow lines summed across the four quarters, balance sheet as of year-end. E columns are calendarized analyst consensus — gross profit, cash flow and balance-sheet lines are not estimated. Net debt = short-term debt + long-term debt − cash & cash equivalents; Rule of 40 = YoY revenue growth + FCF margin.