Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (WVE)
NASDAQ: WVE · Real-Time Price · USD
13.09
+0.50 (3.97%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
13.25
+0.16 (1.22%)
After-hours: Feb 18, 2026, 6:53 PM EST

Wave Life Sciences Statistics

Total Valuation

WVE has a market cap or net worth of $2.40 billion. The enterprise value is $2.20 billion.

Market Cap2.40B
Enterprise Value 2.20B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, March 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Mar 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

WVE has 183.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 30.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 183.00M
Shares Outstanding 183.00M
Shares Change (YoY) +30.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) +2.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.52%
Owned by Institutions (%) 70.24%
Float 92.12M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 21.78
Forward PS 51.41
PB Ratio 16.20
P/TBV Ratio 19.10
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 20.16
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.

Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 2.40
Debt / Equity 0.15
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -86.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -51.67%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -86.51%
Return on Assets (ROA) -28.33%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -51.67%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -87.44%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) -5.43%
Revenue Per Employee $379,271
Profits Per Employee -$423,424
Employee Count288
Asset Turnover 0.36
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -1.77, so WVE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -1.77
52-Week Price Change +21.09%
50-Day Moving Average 14.88
200-Day Moving Average 9.37
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.26
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,162,448

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 15.18 million, so 8.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 15.18M
Short Previous Month 15.19M
Short % of Shares Out 8.29%
Short % of Float 16.48%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.42

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WVE had revenue of $109.23 million and -$121.95 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.74.

Revenue109.23M
Gross Profit -65.38M
Operating Income -135.95M
Pretax Income -121.95M
Net Income -121.95M
EBITDA -132.45M
EBIT -135.95M
Loss Per Share -$0.74
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $196.22 million in cash and $19.77 million in debt, with a net cash position of $176.45 million or $0.96 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 196.22M
Total Debt 19.77M
Net Cash 176.45M
Net Cash Per Share $0.96
Equity (Book Value) 132.42M
Book Value Per Share 0.78
Working Capital 129.59M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$197.37 million and capital expenditures -$805,000, giving a free cash flow of -$198.17 million.

Operating Cash Flow -197.37M
Capital Expenditures -805,000
Free Cash Flow -198.17M
FCF Per Share -$1.08
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is -59.86%, with operating and profit margins of -124.46% and -111.64%.

Gross Margin -59.86%
Operating Margin -124.46%
Pretax Margin -111.64%
Profit Margin -111.64%
EBITDA Margin -121.25%
EBIT Margin -124.46%
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 -30.63%
Shareholder Yield -30.63%
Earnings Yield -5.13%
FCF Yield -8.33%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WVE is $30.44, which is 132.54% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $30.44
Price Target Difference 132.54%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 34.26%
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 0.12 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.12
Piotroski F-Score 3