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nLIGHT (LASR) Stock Analysis

Technology Updated September 17, 2026
$38.49
52W $27.22 – $86.95
55/100
$2.14B
-152.1
2.30
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
55/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 6 analysts
+1.5%
-25.5%
0.06:1
Contested

Is LASR Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Watch with a composite score of 55/100 , based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated September 17, 2026.

What Would Change This View

Upgrade to Buy
Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +5.21 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
Downgrade to Reduce
Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -14.79 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.

Executive Summary

The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — revenue growing 43.2% yoy -- genuine top-line momentum. Technical Analyst remains cautious — price structure making lower highs and lower lows. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • Revenue growing 43.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum — Growth
  • 4 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
  • MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
  • Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.09) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock — Risk
Bear Case
  • Price-to-book of 8.4x prices in significant intangible value — Value
  • ROE of only -3.8% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
  • Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level — Growth
  • Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
  • RSI at 30 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • Trend and market structure agree -- coherent bearish picture — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)

AI Investment Committee

Committee Consensus As of September 17, 2026
Overall Committee Score
55/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 74%
of 287 Technology peers
Value Analyst neutral
43 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
− Price-to-book of 8.4x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst bullish
67 / 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ Revenue growing 43.2% YoY -- genuine top-line momentum
− Growth rate is decelerating quarter over quarter -- the trend line matters more than the level
Technical Analyst bearish
39 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Risk Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Moderate risk -- no single red flag, but nothing that clearly de-risks the position either
+ Low leverage (debt-to-equity 0.09) -- balance sheet can absorb a shock
− Bollinger bandwidth of 31.9% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
65 / 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst neutral
58 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager neutral
45 / 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2514.55)
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Investment Thesis Evolution

Committee score moved marginally from 54.8 to 54.8.

Comparing 2026-09-16 to 2026-09-17 (1 day apart).

Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
29.9
Oversold
MACD Histogram
0.385
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Lh Ll
Support
$28.18
Resistance
$38.40
Bollinger %B
0.14
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$40.10 Below
EMA 21
$44.16 Below
EMA 50
$52.27 Below
EMA 200
$54.09 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
82
Growth
69
Profitability
7
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -152.1×
P/B Ratio 4.91×
PEG Ratio -1.01
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $86.95
52W Low $27.22
Quality & Growth
ROE -1034.9%
ROA -737.7%
Gross Margin 3152.4%
Operating Margin -537.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
Debt / Equity 0.03
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of -152.1 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 4.9x; PEG ratio of -1.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of -10.3%; Return on assets of -7.4%; Net margin of -4.0%; Gross margin of 31.5%; Current ratio of 8.17 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.03; Free cash flow per share is positive (0.87); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 18.2%; 4 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth decelerating (+42.9% -> -15.0% QoQ); Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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