Company / FCF Margin
NLIGHT, INC. FCF Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest FCF Margin
4.7%
FY2025
5-year range
-9.9% / 4.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+190.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#212 of 280
Information Technology
What the data says
NLIGHT, INC.'s fcf margin of 4.7% is lower than 76% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). FCF Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -9.9% in FY2021 to 4.7% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.5%.
Improved from 2.3% to 4.7% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
FCF Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +9.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +8.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 24% in Information TechnologyTop 76% of 280This company 4.7% Sector average -113.7%
▼
+104.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, fcf margin increased 190.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 118.4pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Lowest fcf margin in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.11 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | FCF MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 4.7% | +190.9% |
| FY2024 | -5.2% | -329.2% |
| FY2023 | 2.3% | +148.5% |
| FY2022 | -4.7% | +53.0% |
| FY2021 | -9.9% | -162.9% |
| FY2020 | -3.8% | -151.3% |
| FY2019 | -1.5% | -180.2% |
| FY2018 | 1.9% | +224.7% |
| FY2017 | -1.5% | -180.2% |
| FY2016 | 1.9% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026