nLight (nLight) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $121.1 Mil (As of Mar. 2024)

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What is nLight Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

nLight's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2023 ($111.59 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($112.88 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2023 ($112.88 Mil) to Mar. 2024 ($121.08 Mil).

nLight's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities declined from Dec. 2021 ($146.53 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($108.22 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2022 ($108.22 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($112.88 Mil).

nLight Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for nLight's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

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nLight Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

nLight Annual Data

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Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities

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117.25

102.28

146.53

108.22

112.88

nLight Quarterly Data
	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23	Mar24
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															108.37	101.71	111.59	112.88	121.08

nLight Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.

nLight (NAS:LASR) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

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nLight (nLight) Business Description

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4637 NW 18th Avenue, Camas, WA, USA, 98607

Website

https://www.nlight.net

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
Sixth Mdv Partners, L.l.c.	10 percent owner	777 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD., STE. 550, SAN MATEO CA 94404
David D. Osborne	director	5408 NE 88TH STREET, BUILDING E, VANCOUVER WA 98665
Oak X Affiliates Fund Lp	10 percent owner	901 MAIN AVENUE, NORWALK CT 06851
Bandel L Carano	director, 10 percent owner	525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1300, PALO ALTO CA 94301
Douglas C Carlisle	director, 10 percent owner	3000 SAND HILL RD, BLDG 4 STE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
Mv Management Ix Llc	10 percent owner	2884 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025
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
Menlo Entrepreneurs Fund Ix Lp	10 percent owner	3000 SAND HILL ROAD, BUILDING 4, SUITE 100, MENLO PARK CA 94025