Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE)
NASDAQ: WVE · Real-Time Price · USD
4.350
-0.090 (-2.03%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
4.367
+0.017 (0.40%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Wave Life Sciences Statistics

Total Valuation

WVE has a market cap or net worth of $857.16 million. The enterprise value is $410.15 million.

Market Cap857.16M
Enterprise Value 410.15M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Monday, November 9, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 9, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

WVE has 197.05 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 21.17% in one year.

Current Share Class 197.05M
Shares Outstanding 197.05M
Shares Change (YoY) +21.17%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.92%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.41%
Owned by Institutions (%) 66.74%
Float 94.57M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 13.11
Forward PS 50.09
PB Ratio 1.85
P/TBV Ratio 1.89
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 6.27
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 9.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.

Current Ratio 9.99
Quick Ratio 9.67
Debt / Equity 0.10
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -67.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -40.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -67.42%
Return on Assets (ROA) -33.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -40.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -42.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) -2.78%
Revenue Per Employee $206,218
Profits Per Employee -$638,716
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 -36.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -1.30, so WVE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -1.30
52-Week Price Change -36.03%
50-Day Moving Average 5.36
200-Day Moving Average 9.19
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.01
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,263,287

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 16.28 million, so 8.26% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 16.28M
Short Previous Month 16.20M
Short % of Shares Out 8.26%
Short % of Float 17.22%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.88

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WVE had revenue of $65.37 million and -$202.47 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.08.

Revenue65.37M
Gross Profit -132.05M
Operating Income -217.92M
Pretax Income -202.47M
Net Income -202.47M
EBITDA -214.52M
EBIT -217.92M
Loss Per Share -$1.08
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $490.60 million in cash and $43.59 million in debt, with a net cash position of $447.01 million or $2.27 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 490.60M
Total Debt 43.59M
Net Cash 447.01M
Net Cash Per Share $2.27
Equity (Book Value) 453.52M
Book Value Per Share 2.35
Working Capital 456.69M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$191.58 million and capital expenditures -$1.57 million, giving a free cash flow of -$193.15 million.

Operating Cash Flow -191.58M
Capital Expenditures -1.57M
Depreciation & Amortization 3.40M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -193.15M
FCF Per Share -$0.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross Margin -202.00%
Operating Margin -333.36%
Pretax Margin -309.73%
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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -21.17%
Shareholder Yield -21.17%
Earnings Yield -23.62%
FCF Yield -22.53%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WVE is $18.53, which is 325.98% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $18.53
Price Target Difference 325.98%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 17
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.84%
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 5.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2.

Altman Z-Score 5.79
Piotroski F-Score 2