Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
NLIGHT, INC. Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2017-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
-7.4%
FY2025
5-year range
-22.5% / -6.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+66.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#248 of 298
Information Technology
What the data says
NLIGHT, INC.'s return on assets (roa) of -7.4% is lower than 83% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Return on Assets (ROA) returned to growth in FY2025 after 2 years of decline, reaching -7.4%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-7.4% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -12.3%.
Improved from -13.6% to -7.4% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -1.1pp
- 5-Year Change
- -12.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
-28561.1% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) increased 66.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 7.5pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) 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 | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -7.4% | +66.9% |
| FY2024 | -22.5% | -65.7% |
| FY2023 | -13.6% | -113.5% |
| FY2022 | -6.4% | +19.9% |
| FY2021 | -7.9% | -261.7% |
| FY2020 | 4.9% | +572.6% |
| FY2019 | 0.7% | +112.9% |
| FY2018 | -5.7% | -440.1% |
| FY2017 | 1.7% | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026