P/E ratio for nLIGHT (LASR)
P/E ratio as of May 2024 (TTM): -11.4
According to nLIGHT's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is -11.4087. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of -8.31.
P/E ratio history for nLIGHT from 2018 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -8.31 | -75.71% |
| 2021 | -34.2 | -42.36% |
| 2020 | -59.4 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | -58.9 | -199.42% |
| 2018 | 59.3 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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|---|---|---|---|
 Power Integrations
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How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.