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Nlight Inc

Nlight Inc

LASR
Information Technology·Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the provision of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through the Laser Products and Advanced Development segments. The Laser Products segment designs, manufactures, and sells a range of semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers that are typically integrated into laser systems or manufacturing tools built by customers. The Advanced Development segment focuses on research, design, and prototyping of next-generation laser technologies, leveraging expertise in laser technology, development, beam control, and advanced optics. The company was founded by Scott H. Keeney, Mark DeVito, and Jason Farmer in June 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, WA.

Washington; U.S.A
Market cap
$2.2BNo data
Revenue
$261.3M+31.6% YoY
Net income
$-23.5M+61.4% YoY
Free cash flow
$12.3M+219.5% YoY

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Financial performance

Revenue
$261.3M+31.6% YoY
Operating income
$-26.6M+59.5% YoY
Net income
$-23.5M+61.4% YoY
Free cash flow
$12.3M+219.5% YoY

Revenue, profit & cash trend

Revenue
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Reference
Revenue: 2021 $270.1M, 2022 $242.1M, 2023 $209.9M, 2024 $198.5M, 2025 $261.3M. Operating income: 2021 $-30.2M, 2022 $-55.1M, 2023 $-46.8M, 2024 $-65.6M, 2025 $-26.6M. Net income: 2021 $-29.7M, 2022 $-54.6M, 2023 $-41.7M, 2024 $-60.8M, 2025 $-23.5M. Free cash flow: 2021 $-26.8M, 2022 $-35.9M, 2023 $4.8M, 2024 $-10.3M, 2025 $12.3M. Reference line: Reference at $0.

Growth & profitability

Revenue growth
31.6%+3704 bps YoY
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Earnings power over time

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Net income
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Operating income: 2021-12-31 $-30.2M, 2022-12-31 $-55.1M, 2023-12-31 $-46.8M, 2024-12-31 $-65.6M, 2025-12-31 $-26.6M. Net income: 2021-12-31 $-29.7M, 2022-12-31 $-54.6M, 2023-12-31 $-41.7M, 2024-12-31 $-60.8M, 2025-12-31 $-23.5M. Free cash flow: 2021-12-31 $-26.8M, 2022-12-31 $-35.9M, 2023-12-31 $4.8M, 2024-12-31 $-10.3M, 2025-12-31 $12.3M

Growth heatmap

2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue
-10.4%
-13.3%
-5.4%
+31.6%
-0.8%
Gross profit
-34.3%
-9.3%
-28.4%
+136.1%
+0.2%
Operating income
-82.4%
+15.1%
-40.3%
+59.5%
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Free cash flow
-34.3%
+113.2%
-316.6%
+219.5%
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Earnings quality

Operating cash flow
$21.3M+1004.2% YoY
Net income
$-23.5M+61.4% YoY
Free cash flow
$12.3M+219.5% YoY
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Cash conversion quality

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Free cash flow
Net income = 100%
Operating cash flow: 2025-12-31 -91%, 2024-12-31 4%, 2023-12-31 -24%, 2022-12-31 27%, 2021-12-31 25%. Free cash flow: 2025-12-31 -52%, 2024-12-31 17%, 2023-12-31 -11%, 2022-12-31 66%, 2021-12-31 90%. Reference line: Net income = 100% at 100%.

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