Laser PhotonicsLASE -6.81%55 Debt-to-Equity is -3.41 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LASE with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.99 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,674 Industrial Products companies, Laser Photonics ranks worse than 37397.12% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Laser Photonics's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
LASE'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.41 Med: 0.1 Max: 2.15
Current: -3.41
During the past 7 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Laser Photonics was 2.15. The lowest was -3.41. And the median was 0.10.
LASE's Debt-to-Equity is not ranked
in the Industrial Products industry.
Industry Median: 0.28
vs LASE: -3.41
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Laser Photonics Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Laser Photonics Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Laser Photonics's Debt-to-Equity 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.
LASE vs OPTT, HYOR, CVV: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Laser Photonics's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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.
Laser Photonics Debt-to-Equity vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Laser Photonics's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Laser Photonics's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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.
Laser Photonics (LASE) has a Debt-to-Equity of -3.41 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Laser Photonics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #999999 out of 2674 companies in the Industrial Products industry.
Is Laser Photonics' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Laser Photonics' current Debt-to-Equity is -3.41. Based on the distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #999999 out of 2674 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Laser Photonics has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Laser Photonics' Debt-to-Equity compare to OPTT and HYOR?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Laser Photonics ranks #999999 out of 2674 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Laser Photonics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Industrial Products companies is 0.28, based on 2,674 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Laser Photonics and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Laser Photonics's current Debt-to-Equity is -3.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Laser Photonics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics (LASE) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.99, compared to a current price of $1.30 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is -3.41. Laser Photonics' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Laser Photonics (LASE), the current Debt-to-Equity is -3.41 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 Laser Photonics (LASE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Laser Photonics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.30 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.99.
GuruFocus considers Laser Photonics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LASE:
Debt-to-Equity: -3.41
GF Value™: $1.99 vs. price of $1.30 (34.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LASE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Laser Photonics Corp is an integrated manufacturing company for photonics-based industrial products and solutions, laser cleaning technologies. Its laser-blasting technologies are focused on disrupting the sandblasting and abrasive blasting markets. The company offers a portfolio of integrated laser-blasting solutions for corrosion control, rust removal, de-coating, pre-welding and post-welding, laser cleaning, and surface conditioning. Its laser-blasting solutions are applicable in every industry dealing with materials processing, including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, consumer products, shipbuilding, machine manufacturing, nuclear maintenance and decommissioning, and surface coating. Geographically, the company generates almost all of its revenue from the domestic market.
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