nLIGHT, Inc.
NASDAQ:LASR · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.32 today
Vol 1.19M · Avg 1.38M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-10.3%
avg -13.9%
ROIC
-9.6%
avg -10.3%
ROA
-7.4%
avg -9.3%
Analysis
ROA is currently the strongest return metric at -7.4% versus its period average of -9.3%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott H. Keeney | Co-Founder, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | $1.25M | — | 60 | $2.19M | 3.87% |
Joseph Corso | Chief Financial Officer | $676,709.00 | — | 45 | $169,915.00 | 0.30% |
Robert Martinsen | Chief Technology Officer | $317,568.00 | — | 63 | $35,710.00 | 0.06% |
Kerry Hill | Chief Administrative Officer & Vice President of HR | $230,353.00 | — | — | — | — |
Bill Willson | Managing Director of Fiber Division | $101,520.00 | — | — | — | — |
Julie Dimmick | Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris Schechter | Chief Operating Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
James Nias | Vice President, Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | — | — | 54 | $97,621.00 | 0.17% |
John Warren Marchetti | Vice President of Corporate Development & Investor Relations | — | — | 56 | $169,915.00 | 0.30% |
Joseph V. DeBartolo | Vice President & General Manager | — | — | — | $169,915.00 | 0.30% |
Jason Farmer | Co-Founder | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
110
$58.17M
Net Sentiment
$58.17M
Net selling
Most Active
Keeney Scott H
67 transactions
1–10 of 110
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 110 sells worth $58.17M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $58.17M. Keeney Scott H was the most active insider with 67 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +17.1% | +10.1% (10yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +17.1% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +10.1% (10yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages LASR?
nLIGHT, Inc. (LASR) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Scott H. Keeney, Co-Founder, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Are LASR insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $62.90M.
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