Company / Operating Margin
NLIGHT, INC. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
-10.2%
FY2025
5-year range
-33.1% / -9.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+69.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#223 of 286
Information Technology
What the data says
NLIGHT, INC.'s operating margin of -10.2% is lower than 78% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Operating Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -10.2%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-10.2% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -19.1%.
Improved from -22.3% to -10.2% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -19.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in Information TechnologyTop 78% of 286This company -10.2% Sector average -210.8%
▼
+95.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 69.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 200.6pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest operating 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -10.2% | +69.3% |
| FY2024 | -33.1% | -48.4% |
| FY2023 | -22.3% | -135.8% |
| FY2022 | -9.4% | +15.5% |
| FY2021 | -11.2% | -225.4% |
| FY2020 | 8.9% | +26.2% |
| FY2019 | 7.1% | +176.7% |
| FY2018 | -9.2% | -230.4% |
| FY2017 | 7.1% | +176.7% |
| FY2016 | -9.2% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026