LASR
BEARISH
$65.37
Live
nLIGHT, Inc. · NASDAQ
Target $73.5
(+12.4%)
$6.91
52W Range
$74.1
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 13, 2026
Market cap
$3.65B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-10.6%
Profit margin
-9.0%
Debt/Equity
0.16
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
LASR exhibits a severe disconnect between its parabolic price action (+831% 1Y) and its fundamental health, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 2/9. While revenue growth is explosive at 71.3%, the company remains unprofitable with negative margins and an extreme Forward P/E of 131.03. The combination of a bearish technical trend (10/100) and aggressive insider selling by the CEO and CFO suggests the stock is currently priced for perfection and is highly vulnerable to a correction.
Key Strengths
Exceptional YoY revenue growth of 71.30%
Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 3.79
Very low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16
Positive momentum in earnings surprises (3/4 beats in last year)
Successful transition toward positive quarterly EPS in recent periods
Key Risks
Extreme valuation metrics (Price/Sales of 13.96 and Price/Book of 14.75)
Poor financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Negative net profit margins (-8.98%) and ROE (-10.59%)
Heavy insider liquidation totaling $13.71M with zero buy transactions
Technical trend has shifted to strongly bearish (10/100)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$38.5
-41.1% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
35
Weak
10
85
60
20
0
AI Verdict
Overvalued Growth Speculation
Key drivers: Extreme P/S and P/E ratios, Weak Piotroski F-Score, Aggressive insider selling, High revenue growth
Confidence
90%
Value
10/100
Stock trades at a massive premium; Graham Number is not applicable due to lack of positive earnings.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- Forward P/E of 131.03
- P/S of 13.96
- P/B of 14.75
Future
85/100
Growth rates are the primary driver of the current valuation.
Positives
- 71.3% Revenue Growth
- Improving EPS trajectory
Watchpoints
- Sustainability of hyper-growth
Past
60/100
Recent price performance is decoupled from historical profitability.
Positives
- 831% 1Y price increase
- Consistent earnings beats recently
Watchpoints
- Long history of negative EPS
Health
20/100
While solvent, the F-Score indicates deteriorating operational efficiency and financial strength.
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity
- High Current Ratio
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
Dividend
0/100
Company is in a growth phase and does not distribute capital.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend paid
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$65.37
Analyst Target
$73.5
Upside/Downside
+12.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for LASR and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-10
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LASR
nLIGHT, Inc.
Primary
|
+104.1% | +604.4% | +831.2% | +132.9% | -1.7% | +8.7% |
|
DLO
DLocal Limited
Peer
|
-58.7% | -5.8% | +65.8% | -10.0% | +9.8% | -1.8% |
|
CLBT
Cellebrite DI Ltd.
Peer
|
+41.4% | +154.9% | -21.1% | -23.5% | -5.2% | +2.7% |
|
BOX
Box, Inc.
Peer
|
+50.8% | -15.7% | -15.8% | -19.7% | -11.1% | +2.4% |
|
CVLT
Commvault Systems, Inc.
Peer
|
+18.9% | +33.4% | -44.3% | -53.0% | -7.8% | +1.7% |
LAS
nLIGHT, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+104.1%
3Y
+604.4%
1Y
+831.2%
6M
+132.9%
1M
-1.7%
1W
+8.7%
DLO
DLocal Limited
Peer
5Y
-58.7%
3Y
-5.8%
1Y
+65.8%
6M
-10.0%
1M
+9.8%
1W
-1.8%
CLB
Cellebrite DI Ltd.
Peer
5Y
+41.4%
3Y
+154.9%
1Y
-21.1%
6M
-23.5%
1M
-5.2%
1W
+2.7%
BOX
Box, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+50.8%
3Y
-15.7%
1Y
-15.8%
6M
-19.7%
1M
-11.1%
1W
+2.4%
CVL
Commvault Systems, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+18.9%
3Y
+33.4%
1Y
-44.3%
6M
-53.0%
1M
-7.8%
1W
+1.7%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
131.03
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
14.75
P/S Ratio
13.96
EV/Revenue
13.58
EV/EBITDA
-356.93
Market Cap
$3.65B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-8.98%
Operating Margin
-5.9%
Gross Margin
29.83%
ROE
-10.59%
ROA
-5.17%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+71.3%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+71.35%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.16
Low debt
Current Ratio
3.79
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.97
Excellent
Cash/Share
$2.4
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
30.7%
Op. Margin
-5.9%
Net Margin
-6.0%
Total Assets
$0.3B
Liabilities
$0.1B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
0.39x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
91%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-07
$N/A
2026-02-26
$0.14
+27.3% surprise
2025-11-06
$0.08
+409.2% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.06
+166.7% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing LASR against 283 companies in the Technology sector
(24 bullish, 95 neutral, 164 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-10.59%
This Stock
vs
-24.99%
Sector Avg
-57.6%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-8.98%
This Stock
vs
-10.83%
Sector Avg
-17.1%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.16
This Stock
vs
0.75
Sector Avg
-78.7%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
71.3%
This Stock
vs
8662.5%
Sector Avg
-99.2%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
3.79
This Stock
vs
3.75
Sector Avg
+1.0%
(Better)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LASR
nLIGHT, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.65B | - | -10.6% | -9.0% | $65.37 | |
|
DLO
DLocal Limited
|
BULLISH | $3.76B | 19.6 | 37.2% | 18.0% | $12.74 | Compare |
|
CLBT
Cellebrite DI Ltd.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.53B | 45.65 | 19.1% | 16.5% | $14.15 | Compare |
|
BOX
Box, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $3.79B | 21.35 | 204.3% | 19.8% | $26.48 | Compare |
|
CVLT
Commvault Systems, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $3.49B | 41.04 | 34.5% | 7.6% | $79.2 | Compare |
LASR
nLIGHT, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$3.6B
P/E
-
ROE
-10.6%
Price
$65.37
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | LINK RAYMOND A | Director | Sale | 25,404 | $1,612,652 |
| 2026-03-12 | NIAS JAMES | Officer | Sale | 1,808 | $116,471 |
| 2026-03-09 | LOCKE GARY F | Director | Option Exercise | 69,725 | $101,101 |
| 2026-03-09 | KEENEY SCOTT H | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 19,096 | $1,122,755 |
| 2026-03-06 | KEENEY SCOTT H | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 55,895 | $3,429,404 |
| 2026-03-06 | CORSO JOSEPH JOHN | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 25,328 | $1,550,028 |
| 2026-03-05 | NIAS JAMES | Officer | Sale | 3,249 | $201,308 |
| 2026-01-06 | KEENEY SCOTT H | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 31,748 | $1,190,867 |
| 2026-01-06 | KEENEY SCOTT H | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 31,748 | $36,510 |
| 2026-01-06 | KEENEY SCOTT H | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 31,748 | $1,190,733 |
| 2026-01-06 | KEENEY SCOTT H | Chief Executive Officer | Option Exercise | 31,748 | $34,923 |
| 2026-01-05 | HAINES GERALD M II | Director | Stock Award | 3,150 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | MOORE GEOFFREY A | Director | Stock Award | 1,094 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | CARANO BANDEL L | Director | Stock Award | 847 | - |
| 2026-01-02 | LOCKE GARY F | Director | Stock Award | 807 | - |
LINK RAYMOND A
Director
2026-03-13
25,404 shares
·
$1,612,652
NIAS JAMES
Officer
2026-03-12
1,808 shares
·
$116,471
LOCKE GARY F
Director
2026-03-09
69,725 shares
·
$101,101
KEENEY SCOTT H
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-09
19,096 shares
·
$1,122,755
KEENEY SCOTT H
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-06
55,895 shares
·
$3,429,404
CORSO JOSEPH JOHN
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-06
25,328 shares
·
$1,550,028
NIAS JAMES
Officer
2026-03-05
3,249 shares
·
$201,308
KEENEY SCOTT H
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-06
31,748 shares
·
$1,190,867
KEENEY SCOTT H
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-06
31,748 shares
·
$36,510
KEENEY SCOTT H
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-06
31,748 shares
·
$1,190,733
KEENEY SCOTT H
Chief Executive Officer
2026-01-06
31,748 shares
·
$34,923
HAINES GERALD M II
Director
2026-01-05
3,150 shares
MOORE GEOFFREY A
Director
2026-01-02
1,094 shares
CARANO BANDEL L
Director
2026-01-02
847 shares
LOCKE GARY F
Director
2026-01-02
807 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
7 analysts
William Blair
2026-03-27
Outperform
Baird
2026-03-04
Outperform
Cantor Fitzgerald
2026-02-27
Overweight
Overweight
Needham
2026-02-27
Buy
Buy
Roth Capital
2026-02-03
Buy
Buy
Stifel
2026-01-14
Buy
Buy
Needham
2026-01-13
Buy
Buy
Roth Capital
2025-12-17
Buy
Cantor Fitzgerald
2025-11-07
Overweight
Overweight
Needham
2025-11-07
Buy
Buy
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