nLIGHT Inc risk profile
52 Elevated one input has moved against it
Measured 21 October 2026 from LASR's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
52 (Elevated), driven by Market expectation at 77, over 7 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 77 | Stretched | Volatile | One-year price volatility — 87.2% |
| Operating pressure | 6 | Contained | Easing | Operating-margin drift — +12.6 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 43 | Elevated | Easing | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.42x |
| Leverage and coverage | 37 | Normal | Stable | Interest cover — -6.85x |
| Competitive position | 71 | Stretched | Stable | Operating-margin gap against peers — -18.8 percentage points |
| Concentration | 69 | Stretched | Stable | Geographic concentration — 5,465 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.