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LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC (LWLG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:LWLG - US5322751042 - Common Stock

4.6062 USD
+0.27 (+6.13%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 3:56:48 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LWLG. LWLG was compared to 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. LWLG has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. LWLG has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

LWLG had negative earnings in the past year.
LWLG had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years LWLG always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years LWLG always reported negative operating cash flow.
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

The Return On Assets of LWLG (-46.90%) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of LWLG (-50.99%) is worse than 76.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -46.9%
ROE -50.99%
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

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 87.67%, LWLG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.20% of the companies in the same industry.
LWLG does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
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.
LWLG has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
LWLG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the 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 90.92. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of LWLG (90.92) is better than 98.40% of its industry peers.
LWLG has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 90.92
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.42%
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

A Current Ratio of 31.06 indicates that LWLG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
LWLG has a better Current ratio (31.06) than 97.60% of its industry peers.
LWLG has a Quick Ratio of 31.06. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
LWLG's Quick ratio of 31.06 is amongst the best of the industry. LWLG outperforms 98.40% of its industry peers.
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 8.81%, 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)8.81%
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 0.3

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

LWLG does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC

NASDAQ:LWLG (1/13/2026, 3:56:48 PM)

4.6062

+0.27 (+6.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-13 2025-11-13
Earnings (Next)03-16 2026-03-16
Inst Owners15.62%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.07%
Ins Owner Change13.49%
Market Cap615.53M
Revenue(TTM)100.60K
Net Income(TTM)-21.00M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %9.45%
Short Ratio7.72
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 6118.55
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 14.94
P/tB 15.51
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.1
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.31
TBVpS0.3
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -46.9%
ROE -50.99%
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 90.92
F-Score4
WACC9.42%
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)8.81%
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 1Y5.87%
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.