Wave Life Sciences, Inc. (WVE)
NASDAQ: WVE · Real-Time Price · USD
3.590
-0.040 (-1.10%)
At close: Oct 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
3.630
+0.040 (1.11%)
After-hours: Oct 30, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT

Wave Life Sciences Statistics

Total Valuation

WVE has a market cap or net worth of $708.05 million. The enterprise value is $320.31 million.

Market Cap708.05M
Enterprise Value 320.31M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

WVE has 197.23 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 20.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 197.23M
Shares Outstanding 197.23M
Shares Change (YoY) +20.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.43%
Owned by Institutions (%) 64.89%
Float 94.71M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 9.98
Forward PS 24.47
PB Ratio 1.76
P/TBV Ratio 1.76
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 4.52
EV / EBITDA n/a
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 8.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.

Current Ratio 8.38
Quick Ratio 8.09
Debt / Equity 0.11
Debt / EBITDA n/a
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -78.80% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -47.63%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -78.80%
Return on Assets (ROA) -37.97%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -47.63%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -50.23%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) -3.40%
Revenue Per Employee $223,726
Profits Per Employee -$664,142
Employee Count317
Asset Turnover 0.19
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

Income Tax n/a
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -56.54% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is -1.43, so WVE's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) -1.43
52-Week Price Change -56.54%
50-Day Moving Average 4.07
200-Day Moving Average 7.42
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.10
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,050,330

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 21.17 million, so 10.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 21.17M
Short Previous Month 18.56M
Short % of Shares Out 10.73%
Short % of Float 22.35%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.51

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WVE had revenue of $70.92 million and -$210.53 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.07.

Revenue70.92M
Gross Profit -134.47M
Operating Income -227.61M
Pretax Income -210.53M
Net Income -210.53M
EBITDA -224.19M
EBIT -227.61M
Loss Per Share -$1.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $430.75 million in cash and $43.27 million in debt, with a net cash position of $387.74 million or $1.97 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 430.75M
Total Debt 43.27M
Net Cash 387.74M
Net Cash Per Share $1.97
Equity (Book Value) 401.94M
Book Value Per Share 2.04
Working Capital 403.87M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$207.05 million and capital expenditures -$1.34 million, giving a free cash flow of -$208.39 million.

Operating Cash Flow -207.05M
Capital Expenditures -1.34M
Depreciation & Amortization 3.42M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow -208.39M
FCF Per Share -$1.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is -189.60%, with operating and profit margins of -320.94% and -296.86%.

Gross Margin -189.60%
Operating Margin -320.94%
Pretax Margin -296.86%
Profit Margin -296.86%
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 -20.23%
Shareholder Yield -20.23%
Earnings Yield -29.74%
FCF Yield -29.43%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WVE is $17.11, which is 376.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $17.11
Price Target Difference 376.60%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 21
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.42%
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 4.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 2.

Altman Z-Score 4.61
Piotroski F-Score 2