LASR (nLight) Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss) (As of Mar. 2026)


LASR nLight Inc LASR
63 GF Score
Price $63.31
GF Value $15.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is nLight Interest Coverage?

nLight LASR -0.78% 63 Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LASR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 638 Semiconductors companies, nLight ranks worse than 156739.66% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. nLight's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.4 Mil. nLight's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.3 Mil. did not have earnings to cover the interest expense. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for nLight's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:


LASR's Interest Coverage is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 20.225
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


nLight  (NAS:LASR) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


nLight Interest Coverage Related Terms


nLight Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for nLight's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

nLight Interest Coverage Chart

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LASR vs PI, POWI, HIMX: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, nLight's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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.


nLight Interest Coverage vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, nLight's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where nLight's Interest Coverage falls into.


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nLight Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

nLight's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, nLight's Interest Expense was $-1.1 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-24.2 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $13.4 Mil.

nLight did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

nLight's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, nLight's Interest Expense was $-0.3 Mil. Its Operating Income was $-0.4 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $12.7 Mil.

nLight did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) mean?
nLight (LASR) has a Interest Coverage of 0 (At Loss) as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on nLight and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, nLight ranks #999999 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is nLight's Interest Coverage too high?
nLight's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). Based on the distribution chart, nLight ranks #999999 out of 638 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, nLight has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does nLight's Interest Coverage compare to PI and POWI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, nLight ranks #999999 out of 638 companies for Interest Coverage. This places nLight in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 20.23. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Semiconductors company?
The median Interest Coverage among Semiconductors companies is 20.23, based on 638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on nLight and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Interest Coverage is 20.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. nLight's current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). 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 $15.04, compared to a current price of $63.31 — trading 320.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss). nLight's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For nLight (LASR), the current Interest Coverage is 0 (At Loss) 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 $63.31 is trading 320.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.04. GuruFocus considers nLight to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LASR:

  • Interest Coverage: 0 (At Loss)
  • GF Value™: $15.04 vs. price of $63.31 (320.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 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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