ScoreWhy is nLIGHT, Inc. ?
1
Poor long term growth as Operating profit has grown by an annual rate -170.71% of over the last 5 years
2
The company declared positive results in Mar'25 after negative results in Dec'24
- RAW MATERIAL COST(Y) Fallen by -28.67% (YoY)
- DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY) Highest at 4.56 times
- NET SALES(Q) Highest at USD 61.73 MM
3
Risky - Negative EBITDA
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 197.94%, its profits have fallen by -8.4%
4
High Institutional Holdings at 97.46%
- These investors have better capability and resources to analyse fundamentals of companies than most retail investors.
- Their stake has increased by 6.4% over the previous quarter.
5
Market Beating performance in long term as well as near term
- Along with generating 197.94% returns in the last 1 year, the stock has outperformed S&P 500 in the last 3 years, 1 year and 3 months
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you hold?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to nLIGHT, Inc. should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Other Electrical Equipment should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Other Electrical Equipment)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is nLIGHT, Inc. for you?
High Risk, High Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
nLIGHT, Inc.
232.18%
2.31
76.11%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.61
20.17%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
3.56%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-170.71%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-42.53
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
Negative Net Debt
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
-0.44
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.85
Tax Ratio
0.15%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
97.46%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
4.09
EV to EBIT
-13.80
EV to EBITDA
-19.71
EV to Capital Employed
6.54
EV to Sales
3.77
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-47.43%
ROE (Latest)
-23.89%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend16What is working for the Company
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -28.67% (YoY
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 4.56 times
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at USD 61.73 MM
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD -0.82 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at -1.33 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD -3.57 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at USD -3.59 MM
EPS(Q)
Highest at USD -0.07
-6What is not working for the Company
INTEREST(9M)
At USD 0.39 MM has Grown at inf%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD -10.91 MM
Here's what is working for nLIGHT, Inc.
Net Sales
Highest at USD 61.73 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Net Sales
At USD 61.73 MM has Grown at 20.06%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD 51.42 MMMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive
Net Sales (USD MM)
Operating Profit
Highest at USD -0.82 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (USD MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at -1.33 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at USD -3.57 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -3.57 MM has Grown at 71.92%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -12.73 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
Highest at USD -3.59 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -3.59 MM has Grown at 71.74%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -12.71 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (USD MM)
EPS
Highest at USD -0.07
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Increasing profitability; company has created higher earnings for shareholders
EPS (USD)
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 4.56 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -28.67% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for nLIGHT, Inc.
Interest
At USD 0.39 MM has Grown at inf%
over previous Semi-Annual periodMOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD -10.91 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
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