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 nLIGHT Inc cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

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. Check LASR capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for nLIGHT Inc (2017–2018)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for nLIGHT Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of 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.