nLightLASR -5.54%63 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates LASR with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $15.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Semiconductors companies, nLight ranks worse than 188323.73% on this metric.
nLight's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for nLight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
LASR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Semiconductors industry.
Industry Median: 0.97 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
nLight 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
LASR vs PI, NVTS, HIMX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, nLight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, nLight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where nLight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of nLight is calculated as
nLight (LASR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on nLight and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, nLight ranks #999999 out of 531 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is nLight's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
nLight's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, nLight ranks #999999 out of 531 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to PI and NVTS?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, nLight ranks #999999 out of 531 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places nLight in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.97. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Semiconductors company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Semiconductors companies is 0.97, based on 531 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on nLight and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. nLight's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $15.01, compared to a current price of $63.25 — trading 321.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For nLight (LASR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 $63.25 is trading 321.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $15.01.
GuruFocus considers nLight to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LASR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $15.01 vs. price of $63.25 (321.4% above fair value)
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 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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