nLIGHT Inc (LASR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of December 2018:
0.51x
nLIGHT Inc (LASR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.51x as of December 2018. Operating cash flow of $1.19 Million is below net income of $2.36 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore debt repayment capacity of nLIGHT Inc to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.51x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$1.19 Million
USD
Net Income
$2.36 Million
USD
Data as of
Dec 2018
Most recent filing
nLIGHT Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2017–2018)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for nLIGHT Inc across 2 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see nLIGHT Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for nLIGHT Inc (2017–2018)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for nLIGHT Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0.24x | $3.33 Million | $13.94 Million | ▼ -87.1% |
| 2017 | 1.86x | $3.41 Million | $1.84 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.