Wave Life Sciences Ltd. (WVE)
NASDAQ: WVE · Real-Time Price · USD
5.73
-0.36 (-5.91%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
5.96
+0.23 (4.01%)
Pre-market: Jun 8, 2026, 4:59 AM EDT

Wave Life Sciences Statistics

Total Valuation

WVE has a market cap or net worth of $1.10 billion. The enterprise value is $573.59 million.

Market Cap1.10B
Enterprise Value 573.59M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

WVE has 192.40 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 21.45% in one year.

Current Share Class 192.40M
Shares Outstanding 192.40M
Shares Change (YoY) +21.45%
Shares Change (QoQ) +11.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.38%
Owned by Institutions (%) 61.64%
Float 90.12M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 15.36
Forward PS 51.46
PB Ratio 2.15
P/TBV Ratio 2.15
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 7.99
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 11.26, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.

Current Ratio 11.26
Quick Ratio 10.93
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -53.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -33.68%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -53.11%
Return on Assets (ROA) -28.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -33.68%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -36.89%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) -3.00%
Revenue Per Employee $226,492
Profits Per Employee -$579,139
Employee Count317
Asset Turnover 0.16
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -14.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -1.33, so WVE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -1.33
52-Week Price Change -14.22%
50-Day Moving Average 6.87
200-Day Moving Average 9.97
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.21
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,997,707

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 17.77 million, so 9.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 17.77M
Short Previous Month 16.72M
Short % of Shares Out 9.24%
Short % of Float 19.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.25

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WVE had revenue of $71.80 million and -$183.59 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.03.

Revenue71.80M
Gross Profit -117.80M
Operating Income -196.88M
Pretax Income -183.59M
Net Income -183.59M
EBITDA -193.47M
EBIT -196.88M
Loss Per Share -$1.03
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $544.59 million in cash and $15.72 million in debt, with a net cash position of $528.88 million or $2.75 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 544.59M
Total Debt 15.72M
Net Cash 528.88M
Net Cash Per Share $2.75
Equity (Book Value) 511.73M
Book Value Per Share 2.66
Working Capital 511.44M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$184.01 million and capital expenditures -$991,000, giving a free cash flow of -$185.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow -184.01M
Capital Expenditures -991,000
Depreciation & Amortization 3.41M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -185.00M
FCF Per Share -$0.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is -164.07%, with operating and profit margins of -274.21% and -255.70%.

Gross Margin -164.07%
Operating Margin -274.21%
Pretax Margin -255.70%
Profit Margin -255.70%
EBITDA Margin -269.47%
EBIT Margin -274.21%
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 -21.45%
Shareholder Yield -21.45%
Earnings Yield -16.65%
FCF Yield -16.78%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WVE is $21.94, which is 282.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $21.94
Price Target Difference 282.90%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 36.38%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 10.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 1.

Altman Z-Score 10.22
Piotroski F-Score 1