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Laser Photonics (LASE)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.76 | Market Cap: $39.4 Mil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Laser Photonics (LASE)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $2.76
Market Cap: $39.4 Mil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 89%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -23%
Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -6.6 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -95%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -77%
  Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -116%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -119%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Factory Automation, Industrial Robotics, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -16%
3   High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 146%
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 89%
1 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -77%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Automation & Robotics, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Factory Automation, Industrial Robotics, Show more.
3 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -23%
4 Not profitable at operating income level
Op Inc LTMOperating Income, Last Twelve Months is -6.6 Mil, Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is -95%
5 Not cash flow generative
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -116%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -119%
6 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -16%
7 High stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 146%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

LASE Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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The stock of Laser Photonics (LASE) experienced a decline of 24.9% during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025. Several key factors contributed to this movement.

1. Nasdaq Non-Compliance Notice: Laser Photonics received a notice from Nasdaq on November 20, 2025, indicating non-compliance with listing rules due to its failure to file the Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The company has until January 19, 2026, to submit a compliance plan.

2. Private Placement Offering: On September 26, 2025, Laser Photonics stock dropped 8.6% after the company announced a private placement offering aiming to raise approximately $4 million. This offering involved the issuance of common stock and warrants.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
LASE Return----42%390%-51%39%
Peers Return17%14%-9%52%40%11%186%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
LASE Win Rate--33%42%75%40% 
Peers Win Rate57%58%38%62%60%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
LASE Max Drawdown----66%-16%-67% 
Peers Max Drawdown-40%-11%-29%-2%-5%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GGG, GHM, PH, ITW, GWW.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventLASES&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-90.1%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven905.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven294 days464 days

Compare to GGG, GHM, PH, ITW, GWW


In The Past

Laser Photonics's stock fell -90.1% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/3/2023. A -90.1% loss requires a 905.5% gain to breakeven.

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%

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Financials

LASEGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameLaser Ph.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
Mkt Price3.0282.9957.30869.20250.04971.16166.51
Mkt Cap0.013.80.6110.072.746.430.1
Rev LTM72,19222820,03015,88317,7509,038
Op Inc LTM-7582174,1374,1622,4941,538
FCF LTM-8625-113,3852,8451,232928
FCF 3Y Avg-6496123,0812,8111,5101,003
CFO LTM-8672133,8143,2772,0481,360
CFO 3Y Avg-6622263,4883,2652,0411,331

Growth & Margins

LASEGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameLaser Ph.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
Rev Chg LTM89.3%2.9%16.0%0.2%-0.4%4.8%3.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg24.5%1.0%17.0%7.4%0.5%6.3%6.9%
Rev Chg Q316.9%4.7%23.3%3.7%2.3%6.1%5.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM39.8%1.1%5.8%0.9%0.6%1.5%1.3%
Op Mgn LTM-94.9%26.6%7.4%20.7%26.2%14.1%17.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg-106.5%28.0%5.1%19.1%25.9%14.9%17.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM37.2%-0.1%-0.4%0.2%0.2%-1.2%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM-116.4%30.7%5.7%19.0%20.6%11.5%15.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg-128.9%28.7%13.5%17.5%20.4%12.0%15.5%
FCF/Rev LTM-119.0%28.5%-4.7%16.9%17.9%6.9%11.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-144.1%22.8%6.8%15.5%17.6%8.9%12.2%

Valuation

LASEGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameLaser Ph.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
Mkt Cap0.013.80.6110.072.746.430.1
P/S5.56.42.64.84.82.64.8
P/EBIT-5.823.035.620.518.018.119.3
P/E-8.528.344.126.325.126.326.3
P/CFO-4.820.946.425.123.122.222.7
Total Yield-11.7%4.8%2.3%4.7%6.3%4.3%4.5%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.3%0.0%0.9%2.3%0.5%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-23.7%3.6%6.0%4.3%3.8%3.5%3.7%
D/E0.20.00.00.10.10.10.1
Net D/E0.2-0.0-0.00.10.10.00.1

Returns

LASEGGGGHMPHITWGWWMedian
NameLaser Ph.Graco Graham Parker H.Illinois.W.W. Gra. 
1M Rtn-19.0%1.9%-8.0%12.9%2.8%0.7%1.3%
3M Rtn37.3%-1.5%20.9%16.4%-3.7%-4.4%7.5%
6M Rtn27.4%-0.9%40.1%31.3%2.7%-9.3%15.1%
12M Rtn-45.1%-7.6%27.6%25.2%-7.2%-17.9%-7.4%
3Y Rtn33.6%22.7%487.7%203.1%16.8%65.8%49.7%
1M Excs Rtn-19.0%1.9%-8.0%12.9%2.9%0.8%1.3%
3M Excs Rtn36.4%-8.7%11.2%9.7%-10.6%-10.7%0.5%
6M Excs Rtn12.7%-15.6%25.4%16.6%-12.0%-24.0%0.3%
12M Excs Rtn-59.5%-21.2%14.3%11.3%-21.2%-32.3%-21.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-22.6%-47.2%414.9%132.7%-53.9%-5.0%-13.8%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment4 420
Product Sales 4   
Sales Discounts -0   
Total44420


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment    0
Total    0


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,072,752
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-5.4%
Average Daily Volume257,173
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.17
Basic Shares Quantity14,276,150
Short % of Basic Shares7.5%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025815202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025703202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024624202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241118202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024829202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024515202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023419202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231114202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023815202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022417202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221114202210-Q 9/30/2022
3312022519202210-Q 3/31/2022
123120219092022424B3 12/31/2021
6302021816202110-Q 6/30/2021
3312021524202110-Q 3/31/2021