Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
NLIGHT, INC. Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
-10.3%
FY2025
5-year range
-28.1% / -9.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+63.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#222 of 277
Information Technology
What the data says
NLIGHT, INC. reports negative total equity of -10.3% in FY2025. Negative equity can occur when accumulated losses exceed contributed capital, as reported in the balance sheet from the SEC filing.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-10.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -16.8%.
Improved from -16.4% to -10.3% over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.8pp
- 5-Year Change
- -16.8pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 20% in Information TechnologyTop 80% of 277This company -10.3% Sector average 4.3%
▼
-341.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) increased 63.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 14.6pp below the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2018.
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 Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -10.3% | +63.2% |
| FY2024 | -28.1% | -71.5% |
| FY2023 | -16.4% | -72.1% |
| FY2022 | -9.5% | +3.1% |
| FY2021 | -9.8% | -253.4% |
| FY2020 | 6.4% | +113.3% |
| FY2019 | 3.0% | +106.3% |
| FY2018 | -47.8% | -1694.3% |
| FY2017 | 3.0% | +106.3% |
| FY2016 | -47.8% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026