LASR (nLight) Beginning Cash Position: $99.0 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


LASR nLight Inc LASR
64 GF Score
Price $59.60
GF Value $14.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is nLight Beginning Cash Position?

nLight LASR -8.74% 64 Beginning Cash Position is $99.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LASR with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

nLight's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $99.0 Mil.

nLight's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($79.1 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($81.4 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($81.4 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($99.0 Mil).

nLight's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($58.1 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($53.5 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($53.5 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($66.1 Mil).

nLight Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

nLight Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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nLight Beginning Cash Position Chart

nLight Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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nLight Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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nLight Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $99.0 Mil mean?
nLight (LASR) has a Beginning Cash Position of $99.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on nLight and its competitors.
Is nLight's Beginning Cash Position too high?
nLight's current Beginning Cash Position is $99.0 Mil. Overall, nLight has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does nLight's Beginning Cash Position compare to PI and NVTS?
nLight's Beginning Cash Position of $99.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Semiconductors company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on nLight and its competitors. nLight's current Beginning Cash Position is $99.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is nLight stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, nLight (LASR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.99, compared to a current price of $59.60 — trading 297.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $99.0 Mil. nLight's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For nLight (LASR), the current Beginning Cash Position is $99.0 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is nLight (LASR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, nLight stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $59.60 is trading 297.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.99. GuruFocus considers nLight to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LASR:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $99.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $14.99 vs. price of $59.60 (297.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LASR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

nLight Business Description

Address 4637 North West 18th Avenue, Camas, WA, USA, 98607
nLight Inc is a United States-based company provider of power semiconductor and fiber lasers for aerospace and defense, industrial, and microfabrication applications. It designs, manufactures, and sells a range of power semiconductor lasers and fiber lasers that are typically integrated into laser systems. It operates in two segments: Laser Products segment, 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, Asia Pacific, and EMEA, of which maximum revenue is derived from North America.
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