nLIGHT Inc
nLIGHT, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It operates through two segments, Laser Products and Advanced Development. The company offers semiconductor lasers with various ranges of power levels, wavelengths, and output fiber sizes; and programmable and serviceabl… Read more
nLIGHT Inc (LASR) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of December 2025: $226.75 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, nLIGHT Inc (LASR) has net assets worth $226.75 Million USD as of December 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($318.11 Million) and total liabilities ($91.36 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $226.75 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 71.28% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 25.35% |
| 5-Year Change | -24.95% |
| 10-Year Change | N/A |
| Growth Volatility | 83.55 |
nLIGHT Inc - Net Assets Trend (2016–2025)
This chart illustrates how nLIGHT Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for nLIGHT Inc (2016–2025)
The table below shows the annual net assets of nLIGHT Inc from 2016 to 2025.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $226.75 Million | +4.77% |
| 2024-12-31 | $216.43 Million | -14.93% |
| 2023-12-31 | $254.42 Million | -6.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | $270.85 Million | -10.36% |
| 2021-12-31 | $302.13 Million | +37.39% |
| 2020-12-31 | $219.91 Million | +1.53% |
| 2019-12-31 | $216.61 Million | -0.54% |
| 2018-12-31 | $217.78 Million | +255.37% |
| 2017-12-31 | $61.28 Million | +106.40% |
| 2016-12-31 | $29.69 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to nLIGHT Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 22805700000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $16.00K | 0.01% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-3.06 Million | -1.35% |
| Other Components | $578.36 Million | 255.07% |
| Total Equity | $226.75 Million | 100.00% |
nLIGHT Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of nLIGHT Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
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Electric Power Development Co. Ltd
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$3.51 Billion |
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ASAHI INTECC CO. LTD.
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$3.51 Billion |
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LegoChem Biosciences Inc
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$3.51 Billion |
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Perfect World Co Ltd
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$3.51 Billion |
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Sonae SGPS SA
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$3.50 Billion |
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AL Sydbank A/S
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$3.50 Billion |
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Franklin Electric Co Inc
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$3.50 Billion |
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CommVault Systems Inc
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$3.49 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in nLIGHT Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 216,430,000 to 226,749,000, a change of 10,319,000 (4.8%).
- Net loss of 23,467,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 268,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 33,518,000.
Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $-23.47 Million | -10.35% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $268.00K | +0.12% |
| Other Changes | $33.52 Million | +14.78% |
| Total Change | $- | 4.77% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares nLIGHT Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 15.39x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 67.19x to 15.39x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-31 | $1.02 | $68.50 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $2.10 | $68.50 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $7.27 | $68.50 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $5.84 | $68.50 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $5.73 | $68.50 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $7.17 | $68.50 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $6.10 | $68.50 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $5.52 | $68.50 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $4.52 | $68.50 | x |
| 2025-12-31 | $4.45 | $68.50 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently nLIGHT Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): -10.35%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: -8.98%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.82x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.40x
- Recent ROE (-10.35%) is above the historical average (-13.87%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -47.83% | -14.02% | 1.43x | 2.39x | $-17.17 Million |
| 2017 | 3.00% | 1.33% | 1.26x | 1.80x | $-4.29 Million |
| 2018 | 6.40% | 7.28% | 0.77x | 1.15x | $-7.84 Million |
| 2019 | -5.95% | -7.29% | 0.71x | 1.15x | $-34.54 Million |
| 2020 | -9.52% | -9.40% | 0.79x | 1.29x | $-42.92 Million |
| 2021 | -9.82% | -10.98% | 0.72x | 1.24x | $-59.88 Million |
| 2022 | -20.15% | -22.55% | 0.74x | 1.22x | $-81.66 Million |
| 2023 | -16.38% | -19.85% | 0.68x | 1.21x | $-67.11 Million |
| 2024 | -28.09% | -30.62% | 0.73x | 1.25x | $-82.44 Million |
| 2025 | -10.35% | -8.98% | 0.82x | 1.40x | $-46.14 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares nLIGHT Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Semiconductors
- Average net assets among peers: $1,032,397,694
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -33.76%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nLIGHT Inc (LASR) | $226.75 Million | -47.83% | 0.40x | $3.50 Billion |
| Analog Devices Inc (ADI) | $3.80 Billion | 22.85% | 0.39x | $150.01 Billion |
| Arteris Inc (AIP) | $-14.63 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $526.88 Million |
| Astera Labs, Inc. (ALAB) | $-85.29 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $17.80 Billion |
| Allegro Microsystems Inc (ALGM) | $634.13 Million | 5.83% | 0.29x | $3.89 Billion |
| Aeluma, Inc (ALMU) | $5.10 Million | -67.68% | 0.16x | $165.92 Million |
| Ambiq Micro, Inc. (AMBQ) | $89.01 Million | -28.47% | 0.18x | $424.34 Million |
| Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) | $187.00 Million | -215.51% | 19.14x | $318.73 Billion |
| AMSSD (AMSSD) | $1.91 Billion | -84.67% | 2.89x | $27.31K |
| Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Ltd (AOSL) | $260.25 Million | 14.53% | 0.34x | $517.79 Million |
| Arm Holdings plc American Depositary Shares (ARM) | $3.55 Billion | 15.47% | 0.83x | $16.65 Billion |