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nLIGHT, Inc.

Technology Updated August 11, 2026
$49.19
52W $24.87 – $86.95
53/100
$2.78B
-197.4
2.36
AI Committee Verdict
Watch
53/100
Conviction: Contested · 50% agreement · 4 analysts
Contested

Is LASR Bullish or Bearish?

Mixed. Innellis AI committee rates nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) Watch with a composite score of 53/100 , based on 4 analysts with 50% agreement. Last updated August 11, 2026.

What Would Change This View

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Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +6.72 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 — -13.28 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. Macro Analyst sees a compelling case — vix regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking. Risk Analyst remains cautious — bollinger bandwidth of 47.2% signals elevated volatility. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.

Bull & Bear Case

Bull Case
  • VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking — Macro
  • Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
Bear Case
  • RSI at 27 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup) — Technical
  • MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum — Technical
  • Price trading below the lower Bollinger Band -- stretched to the downside — Technical
  • Bollinger bandwidth of 47.2% signals elevated volatility — Risk
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 August 11, 2026
Overall Committee Score
53/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
4
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 90%
of 284 Technology peers
Technical Analyst bearish
38 / 100 · High confidence
Price action is deteriorating -- trend and/or momentum are working against this name
− RSI at 27 is in oversold territory (could mean either capitulation or a bounce setup)
Risk Analyst bearish
35 / 100 · Low confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Bollinger bandwidth of 47.2% signals elevated volatility
Macro Analyst bullish
78 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ VIX regime is low -- calm backdrop supports risk-taking
News Analyst bullish
62 / 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager neutral
55 / 100 · Moderate confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
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Technical Analysis

RSI (14)
26.6
Oversold
MACD Histogram
-2.089
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$28.18
Resistance
$86.94
Bollinger %B
-0.07
Below Lower Band
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$61.91 Below
EMA 21
$65.40 Below
EMA 50
$67.03 Below
EMA 200
$56.83 Below

Fundamental Analysis

Valuation
75
Profitability
7
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio -197.4×
P/B Ratio 6.37×
PEG Ratio -1.31
Dividend Yield 0.00%
52W High $86.95
52W Low $24.87
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
[reduced confidence: limited earnings history] P/E ratio of -197.4 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 6.4x; PEG ratio of -1.3 (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); Earnings-history trend unavailable; growth based on TTM year-over-year only.
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