LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC (LWLG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LWLG • US5322751042

4.86 USD
+0.45 (+10.2%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 12:31 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LWLG. LWLG was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for LWLG as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. LWLG has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LWLG has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year LWLG has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years LWLG always reported negative net income.
  • LWLG had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
LWLG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLWLG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -45.32%, LWLG is not doing good in the industry: 82.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • LWLG's Return On Equity of -49.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LWLG is outperformed by 77.42% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -45.32%
ROE -49.28%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-56.28%
ROA(5y)-65.69%
ROE(3y)-62.57%
ROE(5y)-75.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LWLG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLWLG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

  • LWLG has a Gross Margin of 87.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LWLG outperforms 99.19% of its industry peers.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for LWLG so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 87.67%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
LWLG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLWLG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -10K -20K -30K -40K -50K

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • LWLG does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LWLG has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, LWLG has more shares outstanding
  • There is no outstanding debt for LWLG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
LWLG Yearly Shares OutstandingLWLG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
LWLG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLWLG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

  • LWLG has an Altman-Z score of 101.22. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • LWLG has a better Altman-Z score (101.22) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for LWLG. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 101.22
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.89%
LWLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLWLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

  • LWLG has a Current Ratio of 31.06. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • LWLG has a better Current ratio (31.06) than 98.39% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 31.06 indicates that LWLG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 31.06, LWLG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 31.06
Quick Ratio 31.06
LWLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLWLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • LWLG shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.85%, which is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, LWLG shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.13% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%10.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.13%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%46%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
LWLG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLWLG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2023 2024 20K 40K 60K 80K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for LWLG. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
LWLG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLWLG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
LWLG Per share dataLWLG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for LWLG!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC

NASDAQ:LWLG (3/2/2026, 12:31:06 PM)

4.86

+0.45 (+10.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-13
Earnings (Next)03-16
Inst Owners15.62%
Inst Owner Change47.5%
Ins Owners2.07%
Ins Owner Change12.77%
Market Cap706.79M
Revenue(TTM)100.60K
Net Income(TTM)-20.30M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %7.54%
Short Ratio5.28
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 7025.74
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 17.16
P/tB 17.81
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.16
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.09
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.28
TBVpS0.27
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -45.32%
ROE -49.28%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 87.67%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-56.28%
ROA(5y)-65.69%
ROE(3y)-62.57%
ROE(5y)-75.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 94.93%
Cap/Sales 1635.79%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 31.06
Quick Ratio 31.06
Altman-Z 101.22
F-Score4
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)210.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)157.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%10.27%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.13%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%46%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y8.98%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1.05%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-7.04%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC / LWLG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to LWLG.


What is the valuation status for LWLG stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC (LWLG). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LWLG stock?

LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC (LWLG) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


How financially healthy is LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC?

The financial health rating of LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC (LWLG) is 8 / 10.