NLIGHT Earnings Estimate

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The next projected EPS of NLIGHT is estimated to be -0.11125 with future projections ranging from a low of -0.1225 to a high of -0.07. NLIGHT's most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at -1.03. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for nLIGHT Inc is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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NLIGHT is projected to generate -0.11125 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2024. NLIGHT earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected nLIGHT Inc EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on NLIGHT's historical volatility. Many public companies, such as NLIGHT, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

NLIGHT Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing NLIGHT's earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across NLIGHT's analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At this time, NLIGHT's Gross Profit is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 01/21/2025, Gross Profit Margin is likely to grow to 0.30, though Pretax Profit Margin is likely to grow to (0.22).
  
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NLIGHT Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of NLIGHT's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of NLIGHT is estimated to be -0.11125 with the future projection ranging from a low of -0.1225 to a high of -0.07. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for nLIGHT Inc is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
-0.08
-0.12
Lowest
Expected EPS
-0.11125
-0.07
Highest

NLIGHT Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of NLIGHT's value are higher than the current market price of the NLIGHT stock. In this case, investors may conclude that NLIGHT is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and NLIGHT's stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2024Current EPS (TTM)
875.79%
-0.08
-0.11125
-1.03

NLIGHT Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of NLIGHT refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering nLIGHT Inc predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of NLIGHT, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

NLIGHT Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as NLIGHT, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of NLIGHT should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

NLIGHT Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact NLIGHT's stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2024-11-07
2024-09-30-0.08-0.080.0
2024-08-01
2024-06-30-0.13-0.10.0323 
2024-05-02
2024-03-31-0.19-0.170.0210 
2024-02-22
2023-12-31-0.14-0.130.01
2023-11-02
2023-09-30-0.08-0.1-0.0225 
2023-08-03
2023-06-30-0.08-0.020.0675 
2023-05-04
2023-03-31-0.16-0.040.1275 
2023-02-23
2022-12-31-0.14-0.27-0.1392 
2022-11-03
2022-09-30-0.08-0.11-0.0337 
2022-08-04
2022-06-30-0.09-0.070.0222 
2022-05-05
2022-03-31-0.08-0.040.0450 
2022-02-17
2021-12-310.03-0.01-0.04133 
2021-11-04
2021-09-300.060.080.0233 
2021-08-05
2021-06-300.070.090.0228 
2021-05-06
2021-03-310.050.060.0120 
2021-02-17
2020-12-310.060.120.06100 
2020-11-05
2020-09-300.010.120.111100 
2020-08-05
2020-06-30-0.05-0.1789-0.1289257 
2020-05-06
2020-03-31-0.16-0.080.0850 
2020-02-19
2019-12-31-0.05-0.06-0.0120 
2019-11-04
2019-09-300.020.01-0.0150 
2019-08-05
2019-06-300.060.05-0.0116 
2019-05-08
2019-03-310.030.02-0.0133 
2019-02-20
2018-12-310.080.10.0225 
2018-11-05
2018-09-300.120.150.0325 
2018-08-08
2018-06-300.130.140.01
2018-05-23
2018-03-310.10.10.0
2018-02-28
2017-12-3100.050.05

About NLIGHT Earnings Estimate

The earnings estimate module is a useful tool to check what professional financial analysts are assuming about the future of NLIGHT earnings. We show available consensus EPS estimates for the upcoming years and quarters. Investors can also examine how these consensus opinions have evolved historically. We show current NLIGHT estimates, future projections, as well as estimates 1, 2, and three years ago. Investors can search for a specific entity to conduct investment planning and build diversified portfolios. Please note, earnings estimates provided by Macroaxis are the average expectations of expert analysts that we track. If a given stock such as NLIGHT fails to match professional earnings estimates, it usually performs purely. Wall Street refers to that as a 'negative surprise.' If a company 'beats' future estimates, it's usually called an 'upside surprise.'
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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings-237.9 M-249.8 M
Retained Earnings Total Equity-151.2 M-158.8 M
Earnings Yield(0.08)(0.07)
Price Earnings Ratio(17.17)(16.31)
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.50  0.53 

Pair Trading with NLIGHT

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The correlation of NLIGHT is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as NLIGHT moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if nLIGHT Inc moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.
Correlation analysis and pair trading evaluation for NLIGHT can also be used as hedging techniques within a particular sector or industry or even over random equities to generate a better risk-adjusted return on your portfolios.
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