Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)
NASDAQ: LWLG · Real-Time Price · USD
7.66
+0.82 (11.99%)
At close: Apr 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
7.63
-0.03 (-0.43%)
After-hours: Apr 2, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Lightwave Logic Statistics

Total Valuation

Lightwave Logic has a market cap or net worth of $1.14 billion. The enterprise value is $1.07 billion.

Market Cap1.14B
Enterprise Value 1.07B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 12, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lightwave Logic has 148.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 6.66% in one year.

Current Share Class 148.83M
Shares Outstanding 148.83M
Shares Change (YoY) +6.66%
Shares Change (QoQ) +4.60%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.54%
Owned by Institutions (%) 23.31%
Float 146.54M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 4,813.27
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 14.99
P/TBV Ratio 15.63
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 4,532.85
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 32.69, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.

Current Ratio 32.69
Quick Ratio 32.41
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -37.59% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -23.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -37.59%
Return on Assets (ROA) -22.58%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -23.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -27.43%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 18.77%
Revenue Per Employee $7,640
Profits Per Employee -$655,284
Employee Count31
Asset Turnover 0.00
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +685.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 2.65, so Lightwave Logic's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 2.65
52-Week Price Change +685.56%
50-Day Moving Average 4.97
200-Day Moving Average 3.82
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.41
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,632,430

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.91 million, so 8.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.91M
Short Previous Month 12.40M
Short % of Shares Out 8.68%
Short % of Float 8.81%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.05

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lightwave Logic had revenue of $236,855 and -$20.31 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.16.

Revenue236,855
Gross Profit 230,032
Operating Income -21.13M
Pretax Income -20.31M
Net Income -20.31M
EBITDA -19.23M
EBIT -21.13M
Loss Per Share -$0.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $69.02 million in cash and $2.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of $66.42 million or $0.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 69.02M
Total Debt 2.60M
Net Cash 66.42M
Net Cash Per Share $0.45
Equity (Book Value) 74.65M
Book Value Per Share 0.51
Working Capital 67.67M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$13.75 million and capital expenditures -$1.33 million, giving a free cash flow of -$15.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow -13.75M
Capital Expenditures -1.33M
Depreciation & Amortization 1.90M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -15.08M
FCF Per Share -$0.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin 97.12%
Operating Margin -8,921.80%
Pretax Margin -8,576.47%
Profit Margin n/a
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

Lightwave Logic does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -6.66%
Shareholder Yield -6.66%
Earnings Yield -1.78%
FCF Yield -1.32%

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Lightwave Logic has an Altman Z-Score of 38.65 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 38.65
Piotroski F-Score 4