Price · as of 2025-12-31
$70.98
Market cap 3.08B
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $351.69 | +395.48% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $277.34 | +290.73% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | $1.90 | -97.32% |
| Graham Formula(GF) | — | — |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
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| 2017 | $2.67 | $3.08 | |||
| 2018 | $20.51 | $42.98 | $430.09 | $9.61 | $20.83 |
| 2019 | $14.89 | $107.61 | $1.33 | $3.83 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $35.01 | $179.80 | $29.13 | $2.68 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $15.05 | $64.31 | $16.01 | $3.35 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $10.93 | $21.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.23 |
| 2023 | $12.73 | $57.21 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $4.07 |
| 2024 | $9.27 | $40.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2025 | $67.69 | $351.69 | $0.62 | $1.90 | $0.00 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates nLIGHT, Inc.'s (LASR) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $351.69
- Current price
- $70.98
- AI upside
- +395.48%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$277.34
+290.73% upside
Graham-Dodd
$1.90
-97.32% upside
Graham Formula
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— upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| LASR | nLIGHT, Inc. | $70.98 | 3.08B | +395% | +291% | -97% | — | -146.91 | 15.20 | 13.19 | -167.91 | — | 16.09 | 29.83% | -10.16% | -8.98% | -10.59% | -20.65% | -8.02% | 0.16 | -13.92 | 3.79 | 2.87 | 3.13 | -6220.00% | 3162.00% | -21950.00% | 0.36% | 0.33 | 9.56% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.26% | -126.18 | 272.41 | 12.82 | 23.07 |
| AAOI | Applied Optoelectronics, … | $84.23 | 5.75B | -24% | +50% | -89% | — | -161.39 | 8.41 | 13.54 | -227.49 | — | 8.45 | 30.04% | -11.98% | -8.39% | -7.94% | -8.61% | -4.46% | 0.23 | -15.61 | 2.63 | 1.79 | 1.81 | -8578.00% | 8275.00% | 5445.00% | -2.83% | -0.68 | -33.62% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.79% | -112.10 | -35.09 | 13.43 | 8.60 |
| HIMX | Himax Technologies, Inc. | $7.28 | 1.27B | +227% | -27% | -91% | -99% | 29.04 | 1.43 | 1.53 | 15.27 | — | 1.48 | 30.57% | 5.30% | 5.28% | 4.93% | 3.94% | 2.60% | 0.67 | 12.63 | 1.58 | 1.32 | -3.44 | -4348.00% | -823.00% | 1667.00% | 9.40% | 0.18 | 12.99% | 5.09% | 147.80% | 49.05% | 23.07 | 8.49 | 1.22 | 2.32 |
| JAMF | Jamf Holding Corp. | $13.05 | 1.75B | +146% | -35% | — | — | -25.12 | 2.40 | 2.74 | -85.12 | — | -5.47 | 77.47% | -11.01% | -10.91% | -9.55% | -7.92% | -4.32% | 0.55 | — | 1.01 | 0.86 | -6.54 | -3977.00% | 1192.00% | -3284.00% | 1.29% | 0.07 | 2.54% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.06% | -27.28 | 84.99 | 3.00 | 0.99 |
| LSPD | Lightspeed Commerce Inc. | $9.03 | 1.24B | +149% | -49% | — | — | -2.65 | 1.06 | 1.64 | -2.20 | -0.87 | 2.50 | 41.81% | -64.64% | -61.96% | -32.73% | -49.08% | -30.32% | 0.01 | -469.96 | 5.36 | 4.22 | 0.97 | 30561.00% | 1843.00% | -5176.00% | -3.16% | -0.22 | -3.94% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.49% | -1.76 | -21.93 | 1.14 | 4.23 |
| MXL | MaxLinear, Inc. | $17.43 | 1.51B | +110% | -54% | — | — | -11.40 | 3.45 | 3.33 | -28.11 | — | 18.45 | 56.84% | -27.13% | -29.23% | -28.23% | -22.77% | -16.44% | 0.35 | -12.62 | 1.34 | 0.65 | -1.42 | -4608.00% | 2971.00% | -11115.00% | 0.45% | 0.11 | 1.30% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.28% | -12.93 | 233.70 | 3.51 | 1.99 |
| PLAB | Photronics, Inc. | $37.43 | 2.21B | +87% | -44% | -17% | -62% | 14.56 | 1.69 | 2.34 | 4.67 | 160.21 | 1.69 | 35.30% | 24.51% | 16.06% | 11.89% | 32.80% | 7.76% | 0.00 | 3784.75 | 5.37 | 4.82 | -1.64 | 909.00% | -204.00% | -5428.00% | 3.00% | 1.49 | 10.96% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.90% | 6.72 | 23.44 | 1.65 | 7.68 |
| ROG | Rogers Corporation | $107.83 | 1.94B | +13% | -58% | -71% | — | -33.32 | 1.72 | 2.54 | 243.83 | — | 2.60 | 31.67% | 6.43% | -7.62% | -5.05% | 4.84% | -4.25% | 0.03 | — | 3.97 | 2.86 | -20.17 | -34000.00% | -233.00% | 4254.00% | 4.91% | 0.80 | 9.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.62% | 36.50 | 18.79 | 2.35 | 7.37 |
| UCTT | Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc… | $60.68 | 2.75B | -19% | -58% | — | — | -15.81 | 4.03 | 1.39 | -107.08 | — | 6.51 | 15.72% | 2.13% | -8.82% | -22.87% | 3.60% | -9.93% | 1.14 | 1.14 | 3.19 | 1.73 | -15.88 | -86923.00% | -208.00% | 88000.00% | 0.51% | 0.22 | 1.21% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.12% | 76.94 | 228.73 | 1.64 | 3.70 |
| VECO | Veeco Instruments Inc. | $30.56 | 1.84B | +40% | -51% | -53% | -98% | 54.76 | 2.19 | 2.92 | 34.95 | — | 2.91 | 39.95% | 5.38% | 5.33% | 4.27% | 4.30% | 2.75% | 0.29 | 3.91 | 4.75 | 2.81 | 1.83 | -5203.00% | -739.00% | 0.00% | 2.36% | 0.36 | 6.12% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 3.83% | 50.56 | 39.51 | 2.72 | 3.39 |
| VYX | NCR Voyix Corporation | $7.64 | 1.06B | +189% | -60% | — | -87% | 25.08 | 0.91 | 0.39 | 74.08 | — | -2.35 | 23.60% | 0.97% | 1.56% | 3.55% | 0.51% | 1.00% | 1.15 | 0.43 | 1.04 | 0.66 | 37.76 | -10739.00% | -492.00% | 745.00% | -35.60% | -0.20 | -18.38% | 1.42% | 35.70% | 15.47% | 82.63 | -5.73 | 0.80 | 1.15 |
About nLIGHT, Inc.
nLIGHT, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. It operates in two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company also provides fiber amplifiers, and beam combination and control systems for use in high-energy laser systems in directed energy applications. It sells its products through direct sales force in the United States, China, South Korea, and European countries, as well as through various independent sales representatives and distributors in Asia, Europe, and South America. The company was formerly known as nLight Photonics Corporation and changed its name to nLIGHT, Inc. in January 2016. nLIGHT, Inc. was incorporated in 2000 and is headquartered in Camas, Washington.
- CEO
- Scott H. Keeney
- Employees
- 800
- Beta
- 2.33
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($277.34 ÷ $70.98) − 1 = +290.73% (DCF, example).