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LASR vs. NXT, DRS, SIMO, VIAV, and ALGM

Should you buy nLight stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares nLight with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with nLight include Nextpower (NXT), Leonardo DRS (DRS), Silicon Motion Technology (SIMO), Viavi Solutions (VIAV), and Allegro MicroSystems (ALGM). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry.

How does nLight compare to Nextpower?

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) and Nextpower (NASDAQ:NXT) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings, valuation, media sentiment, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Nextpower has a net margin of 16.46% compared to nLight's net margin of -5.08%. Nextpower's return on equity of 28.18% beat nLight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
nLight-5.08% -4.18% -3.20%
Nextpower 16.46%28.18%15.62%

83.9% of nLight shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 67.4% of Nextpower shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of nLight shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.8% of Nextpower shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

nLight has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its share price is 130% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Nextpower has a beta of 1.86, indicating that its share price is 86% more volatile than the broader market.

Nextpower has higher revenue and earnings than nLight. nLight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Nextpower, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
nLight$261.33M14.75-$23.47M-$0.30N/A
Nextpower$3.56B4.23$585.88M$3.8326.17

In the previous week, Nextpower had 10 more articles in the media than nLight. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Nextpower and 12 mentions for nLight. Nextpower's average media sentiment score of 1.21 beat nLight's score of 1.02 indicating that Nextpower is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
nLight
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Nextpower
17 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

nLight presently has a consensus price target of $80.94, suggesting a potential upside of 18.50%. Nextpower has a consensus price target of $149.42, suggesting a potential upside of 49.07%. Given Nextpower's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Nextpower is more favorable than nLight.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
nLight
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Nextpower
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.96

Summary

Nextpower beats nLight on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does nLight compare to Leonardo DRS?

Leonardo DRS (NASDAQ:DRS) and nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) are both electronic equipment companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, media sentiment, earnings, profitability and analyst recommendations.

18.8% of Leonardo DRS shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.9% of nLight shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Leonardo DRS shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of nLight shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, nLight had 10 more articles in the media than Leonardo DRS. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for nLight and 2 mentions for Leonardo DRS. nLight's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Leonardo DRS's score of -0.10 indicating that nLight is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Leonardo DRS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
nLight
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Leonardo DRS has higher revenue and earnings than nLight. nLight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Leonardo DRS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Leonardo DRS$3.65B3.25$278M$1.0741.50
nLight$261.33M14.75-$23.47M-$0.30N/A

Leonardo DRS currently has a consensus target price of $53.75, suggesting a potential upside of 21.03%. nLight has a consensus target price of $80.94, suggesting a potential upside of 18.50%. Given Leonardo DRS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Leonardo DRS is more favorable than nLight.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Leonardo DRS
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67
nLight
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Leonardo DRS has a beta of 0.36, suggesting that its share price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, nLight has a beta of 2.3, suggesting that its share price is 130% more volatile than the broader market.

Leonardo DRS has a net margin of 7.85% compared to nLight's net margin of -5.08%. Leonardo DRS's return on equity of 12.02% beat nLight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Leonardo DRS7.85% 12.02% 7.59%
nLight -5.08%-4.18%-3.20%

Summary

nLight beats Leonardo DRS on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does nLight compare to Silicon Motion Technology?

Silicon Motion Technology (NASDAQ:SIMO) and nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, profitability, dividends, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, nLight had 8 more articles in the media than Silicon Motion Technology. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for nLight and 4 mentions for Silicon Motion Technology. Silicon Motion Technology's average media sentiment score of 1.13 beat nLight's score of 1.02 indicating that Silicon Motion Technology is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Silicon Motion Technology
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
nLight
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

78.0% of Silicon Motion Technology shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 83.9% of nLight shares are held by institutional investors. 5.3% of Silicon Motion Technology shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.1% of nLight shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Silicon Motion Technology has a beta of 1.7, suggesting that its stock price is 70% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, nLight has a beta of 2.3, suggesting that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the broader market.

Silicon Motion Technology presently has a consensus price target of $246.43, suggesting a potential downside of 2.45%. nLight has a consensus price target of $80.94, suggesting a potential upside of 18.50%. Given nLight's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe nLight is more favorable than Silicon Motion Technology.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Silicon Motion Technology
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
nLight
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Silicon Motion Technology has higher revenue and earnings than nLight. nLight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Silicon Motion Technology, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Silicon Motion Technology$885.63M9.67$122.64M$5.0350.22
nLight$261.33M14.75-$23.47M-$0.30N/A

Silicon Motion Technology has a net margin of 16.02% compared to nLight's net margin of -5.08%. Silicon Motion Technology's return on equity of 20.24% beat nLight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Silicon Motion Technology16.02% 20.24% 14.46%
nLight -5.08%-4.18%-3.20%

Summary

Silicon Motion Technology beats nLight on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does nLight compare to Viavi Solutions?

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) and Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, earnings, valuation and media sentiment.

Viavi Solutions has a net margin of -4.03% compared to nLight's net margin of -5.08%. Viavi Solutions' return on equity of 16.80% beat nLight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
nLight-5.08% -4.18% -3.20%
Viavi Solutions -4.03%16.80%5.70%

In the previous week, nLight had 4 more articles in the media than Viavi Solutions. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for nLight and 8 mentions for Viavi Solutions. nLight's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Viavi Solutions' score of 0.88 indicating that nLight is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
nLight
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Viavi Solutions
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

nLight currently has a consensus target price of $80.94, indicating a potential upside of 18.50%. Viavi Solutions has a consensus target price of $42.88, indicating a potential upside of 8.74%. Given nLight's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe nLight is more favorable than Viavi Solutions.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
nLight
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Viavi Solutions
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

nLight has a beta of 2.3, meaning that its share price is 130% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Viavi Solutions has a beta of 1.18, meaning that its share price is 18% more volatile than the broader market.

Viavi Solutions has higher revenue and earnings than nLight. nLight is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Viavi Solutions, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
nLight$261.33M14.75-$23.47M-$0.30N/A
Viavi Solutions$1.08B8.51$34.80M-$0.24N/A

83.9% of nLight shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 95.5% of Viavi Solutions shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of nLight shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Viavi Solutions shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

nLight beats Viavi Solutions on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does nLight compare to Allegro MicroSystems?

nLight (NASDAQ:LASR) and Allegro MicroSystems (NASDAQ:ALGM) are both mid-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

83.9% of nLight shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 56.5% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are held by institutional investors. 3.1% of nLight shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Allegro MicroSystems shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

nLight presently has a consensus price target of $80.94, indicating a potential upside of 18.50%. Allegro MicroSystems has a consensus price target of $55.20, indicating a potential upside of 19.07%. Given Allegro MicroSystems' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Allegro MicroSystems is more favorable than nLight.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
nLight
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Allegro MicroSystems
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.67

Allegro MicroSystems has a net margin of -1.67% compared to nLight's net margin of -5.08%. Allegro MicroSystems' return on equity of 6.09% beat nLight's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
nLight-5.08% -4.18% -3.20%
Allegro MicroSystems -1.67%6.09%4.11%

nLight has a beta of 2.3, indicating that its stock price is 130% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Allegro MicroSystems has a beta of 1.9, indicating that its stock price is 90% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, nLight had 2 more articles in the media than Allegro MicroSystems. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for nLight and 10 mentions for Allegro MicroSystems. nLight's average media sentiment score of 1.02 beat Allegro MicroSystems' score of 0.75 indicating that nLight is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
nLight
7 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Allegro MicroSystems
6 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Allegro MicroSystems has higher revenue and earnings than nLight. Allegro MicroSystems is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than nLight, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
nLight$261.33M14.75-$23.47M-$0.30N/A
Allegro MicroSystems$890.10M9.70-$14.90M-$0.09N/A

Summary

nLight beats Allegro MicroSystems on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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LASR vs. The Competition

MetricnLightELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$3.85B$65.03B$37.73B$12.28B
Dividend YieldN/A1.14%3.15%9.36%
P/E Ratio-227.6976.5177.2223.97
Price / Sales14.7596.14596.35112.38
Price / CashN/A166.0643.5147.27
Price / Book15.327.869.266.14
Net Income-$23.47M$854.67M$1.07B$331.74M
7 Day Performance-1.06%-5.77%-1.84%-1.72%
1 Month Performance5.53%-21.04%-1.75%-1.43%
1 Year Performance242.23%102.61%135.08%16.97%

nLight Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
LASR
nLight
3.3627 of 5 stars
$68.31
-1.4%
$80.94
+18.5%
+246.9%$3.85B$261.33MN/A1,100
NXT
Nextpower
4.865 of 5 stars
$104.73
+5.1%
$148.06
+41.4%
+70.3%$15.74B$3.56B27.351,993
DRS
Leonardo DRS
4.4199 of 5 stars
$44.77
+3.3%
$53.75
+20.0%
-8.3%$11.96B$3.65B41.897,300
SIMO
Silicon Motion Technology
4.6464 of 5 stars
$311.10
+3.9%
$246.43
-20.8%
+260.5%$10.57B$885.63M61.972,009
VIAV
Viavi Solutions
4.0284 of 5 stars
$42.14
+3.0%
$42.88
+1.8%
+274.1%$9.87B$1.08BN/A3,600

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