Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (WVE)
NASDAQ: WVE · Real-Time Price · USD
14.08
+0.33 (2.40%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
13.97
-0.11 (-0.78%)
Pre-market: Mar 12, 2026, 8:43 AM EDT

Wave Life Sciences Statistics

Total Valuation

WVE has a market cap or net worth of $2.65 billion. The enterprise value is $2.07 billion.

Market Cap2.65B
Enterprise Value 2.07B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 26, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

WVE has 188.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 21.97% in one year.

Current Share Class 188.25M
Shares Outstanding 188.25M
Shares Change (YoY) +21.97%
Shares Change (QoQ) +7.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.42%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.15%
Float 129.88M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 62.04
Forward PS 49.98
PB Ratio 5.10
P/TBV Ratio 5.11
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 48.36
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 6.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.

Current Ratio 6.47
Quick Ratio 6.35
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -54.97% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -34.22%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -54.97%
Return on Assets (ROA) -27.18%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -34.22%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -39.63%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) -4.82%
Revenue Per Employee $134,785
Profits Per Employee -$644,726
Employee Count317
Asset Turnover 0.09
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +49.95% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -1.65, so WVE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -1.65
52-Week Price Change +49.95%
50-Day Moving Average 13.95
200-Day Moving Average 9.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.32
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,472,628

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 15.25 million, so 8.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 15.25M
Short Previous Month 15.18M
Short % of Shares Out 8.10%
Short % of Float 11.74%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.52

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WVE had revenue of $42.73 million and -$204.38 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.21.

Revenue42.73M
Gross Profit -140.05M
Operating Income -215.38M
Pretax Income -204.38M
Net Income -204.38M
EBITDA -211.94M
EBIT -215.38M
Loss Per Share -$1.21
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $602.07 million in cash and $17.77 million in debt, with a net cash position of $584.30 million or $3.10 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 602.07M
Total Debt 17.77M
Net Cash 584.30M
Net Cash Per Share $3.10
Equity (Book Value) 526.23M
Book Value Per Share 2.76
Working Capital 519.75M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$187.49 million and capital expenditures -$718,000, giving a free cash flow of -$188.21 million.

Operating Cash Flow -187.49M
Capital Expenditures -718,000
Free Cash Flow -188.21M
FCF Per Share -$1.00
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin n/a
Operating Margin -504.09%
Pretax Margin -478.33%
Profit Margin n/a
EBITDA Margin n/a
EBIT Margin n/a
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

WVE 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 -21.97%
Shareholder Yield -21.97%
Earnings Yield -7.71%
FCF Yield -7.10%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WVE is $31.47, which is 123.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $31.47
Price Target Difference 123.51%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 15
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 70.52%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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

WVE has an Altman Z-Score of 4.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2.

Altman Z-Score 4.63
Piotroski F-Score 2