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LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC (LWLG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:LWLG - US5322751042 - Common Stock

5.83 USD
+0.6 (+11.47%)
Last: 11/10/2025, 8:04:19 PM
5.9 USD
+0.07 (+1.2%)
After Hours: 11/10/2025, 8:04:19 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to LWLG. LWLG was compared to 123 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year LWLG has reported negative net income.
LWLG had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
LWLG had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -65.37%, LWLG is not doing good in the industry: 89.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
LWLG's Return On Equity of -73.54% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LWLG is outperformed by 78.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -65.37%
ROE -73.54%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Gross Margin value of 91.94%, LWLG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
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 91.94%
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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

LWLG has an Altman-Z score of 104.44. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 104.44, LWLG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
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 104.44
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.13%
LWLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLWLG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 20.72 indicates that LWLG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of LWLG (20.72) is better than 96.75% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 20.72 indicates that LWLG has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 20.72, LWLG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 20.72
Quick Ratio 20.72
LWLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLWLG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.39% over the past year.
LWLG shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.43%.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.43%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%31.96%

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 N/A

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LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC

NASDAQ:LWLG (11/10/2025, 8:04:19 PM)

After market: 5.9 +0.07 (+1.2%)

5.83

+0.6 (+11.47%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10
Inst Owners19.32%
Inst Owner Change-1.24%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner Change12.08%
Market Cap754.64M
Revenue(TTM)94.30K
Net Income(TTM)-21.20M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %9.58%
Short Ratio5.07
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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 8002.49
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 26.17
P/tB 27.52
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.17
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.11
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.22
TBVpS0.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -65.37%
ROE -73.54%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 91.94%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 96.8%
Cap/Sales 2170.63%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 20.72
Quick Ratio 20.72
Altman-Z 104.44
F-Score5
WACC9.13%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)189.82%
Cap/Depr(5y)144.99%
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)4.39%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%9.58%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.43%
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%31.96%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.74%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-10.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-14.46%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC / LWLG FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for LWLG stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC?

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.