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nLight (nLight) EV-to-FCF : 99.43 (As of May. 06, 2024)


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What is nLight EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, nLight's Enterprise Value is $472.5 Mil. nLight's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $4.8 Mil. Therefore, nLight's EV-to-FCF for today is 99.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for nLight's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

LASR' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -258.64   Med: -34.03   Max: 1394.18
Current: 100.73

During the past 8 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of nLight was 1394.18. The lowest was -258.64. And the median was -34.03.

LASR's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
84.27% of 483 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 26.55 vs LASR: 100.73

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-06), nLight's stock price is $12.19. nLight's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $-0.900. Therefore, nLight's PE Ratio for today is At Loss.


nLight EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for nLight's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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nLight EV-to-FCF Chart

nLight Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -36.66 -107.01 -32.09 -10.21 113.50

nLight Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.21 -15.45 -38.26 990.58 113.50

Competitive Comparison of nLight's EV-to-FCF

For the Semiconductors subindustry, nLight's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


nLight's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, nLight's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where nLight's EV-to-FCF falls into.



nLight EV-to-FCF Calculation

nLight's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=472.507/4.752
=99.43

nLight's current Enterprise Value is $472.5 Mil.
nLight's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.8 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


nLight  (NAS:LASR) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

nLight's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=12.19/-0.900
=At Loss

nLight's share price for today is $12.19.
nLight's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.900.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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nLight (nLight) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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Address
4637 NW 18th Avenue, Camas, WA, USA, 98607
nLight Inc is a United States-based company engaged in providing semiconductor and fiber lasers for industrial, microfabrication, and aerospace and defense applications. It operates in two segments: Laser Products, which includes semiconductor lasers, fiber lasers, and directed energy products; and Advanced Development segment includes revenue earned from research and development contracts. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Laser segment. The company's geographical segments include North America, China, and the Rest of the world.
Executives
Joseph John Corso officer: Chief Financial Officer 4637 NW 18TH AVE, CAMAS WA 98607
James Nias officer: Chief Accounting Officer 4637 NW 18TH AVENUE, CAMAS WA 98607
Scott H Keeney director, officer: President and CEO 5408 NE 88TH STREET, BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA 98665
Ran Bareket officer: CFO 1005 VIRGINIA DRIVE, FORT WASHINGTON PA 19034
Camille Nichols director 5408 NE 88TH STREET, BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA 98665
Robert Martinsen officer: Chief Technical Officer 5408 NE 88TH STREET, BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA 98665
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David D. Osborne director 5408 NE 88TH STREET, BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA 98665
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Bandel L Carano director, 10 percent owner 525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1300, PALO ALTO CA 94301
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William Gossman director 5408 NE 88TH STREET, BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA 98665
Menlo Entrepreneurs Fund Ix A Lp 10 percent owner 2884 SAND HILL RD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
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