Company / Gross Margin
NLIGHT, INC. Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
29.8%
FY2025
5-year range
16.6% / 29.8%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+79.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#187 of 225
Information Technology
What the data says
NLIGHT, INC.'s gross margin of 29.8% is lower than 83% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Gross Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 4 years of decline, reaching 29.8%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
29.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.2%.
Improved from 22.0% to 29.8% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- -5.2pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 17% in Information TechnologyTop 83% of 225This company 29.8% Sector average 53.6%
▼
-44.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 79.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 23.8pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2024.
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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 29.8% | +79.4% |
| FY2024 | 16.6% | -24.3% |
| FY2023 | 22.0% | -17.6% |
| FY2022 | 26.7% | -6.9% |
| FY2021 | 28.6% | -18.2% |
| FY2020 | 35.0% | +9.5% |
| FY2019 | 31.9% | +39.8% |
| FY2018 | 22.9% | -28.4% |
| FY2017 | 31.9% | +39.7% |
| FY2016 | 22.9% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026