Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)
NASDAQ: LWLG · Real-Time Price · USD
7.33
+2.31 (45.92%)
Mar 12, 2026, 12:53 PM EDT - Market open

Lightwave Logic Statistics

Total Valuation

Lightwave Logic has a market cap or net worth of $1.07 billion. The enterprise value is $697.76 million.

Market Cap1.07B
Enterprise Value 697.76M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, March 5, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Lightwave Logic has 145.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 5.05% in one year.

Current Share Class 145.43M
Shares Outstanding 145.43M
Shares Change (YoY) +5.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) +3.49%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 24.10%
Float 143.46M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 7,256.71
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 16.17
P/TBV Ratio 18.40
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 6,935.66
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 31.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.

Current Ratio 31.06
Quick Ratio 30.63
Debt / Equity 0.06
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -56.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -33.94%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -56.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) -33.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -33.94%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -49.83%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 21.26%
Revenue Per Employee $3,245
Profits Per Employee -$677,556
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 +408.21% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 3.11, so Lightwave Logic's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 3.11
52-Week Price Change +408.21%
50-Day Moving Average 4.01
200-Day Moving Average 3.36
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.67
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,097,027

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.74 million, so 8.76% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.74M
Short Previous Month 10.61M
Short % of Shares Out 8.76%
Short % of Float 8.88%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.62

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Lightwave Logic had revenue of $100,605 and -$21.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.17.

Revenue100,605
Gross Profit 94,130
Operating Income -21.75M
Pretax Income -21.00M
Net Income -21.00M
EBITDA -19.87M
EBIT -21.75M
Loss Per Share -$0.17
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $34.94 million in cash and $2.64 million in debt, with a net cash position of $32.30 million or $0.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 34.94M
Total Debt 2.64M
Net Cash 32.30M
Net Cash Per Share $0.22
Equity (Book Value) 41.19M
Book Value Per Share 0.31
Working Capital 34.32M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$13.57 million and capital expenditures -$1.29 million, giving a free cash flow of -$14.86 million.

Operating Cash Flow -13.57M
Capital Expenditures -1.29M
Free Cash Flow -14.86M
FCF Per Share -$0.10
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin 93.56%
Operating Margin -21,617.44%
Pretax Margin -20,877.94%
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 -5.05%
Shareholder Yield -5.05%
Earnings Yield -2.88%
FCF Yield -2.04%

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 36.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3.

Altman Z-Score 36.18
Piotroski F-Score 3