Company / Profit Margin
NLIGHT, INC. Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
-9.0%
FY2025
5-year range
-30.6% / -9.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+70.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#231 of 295
Information Technology
What the data says
NLIGHT, INC.'s profit margin of -9.0% is lower than 78% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Profit Margin returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -9.0%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-9.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -16.3%.
Improved from -19.9% to -9.0% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- -16.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in Information TechnologyTop 78% of 295This company -9.0% Sector average -281.0%
▼
+96.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin increased 70.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 272.0pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest profit 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -9.0% | +70.7% |
| FY2024 | -30.6% | -54.3% |
| FY2023 | -19.9% | -111.2% |
| FY2022 | -9.4% | +14.4% |
| FY2021 | -11.0% | -250.8% |
| FY2020 | 7.3% | +447.4% |
| FY2019 | 1.3% | +109.5% |
| FY2018 | -14.0% | -1154.1% |
| FY2017 | 1.3% | +109.5% |
| FY2016 | -14.0% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026