What is LightWave Acquisition Corp.'s (LWAC) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (30), Value (25), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does LightWave Acquisition Corp. have an economic moat?

LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is LightWave Acquisition Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is LightWave Acquisition Corp. in?

LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Shell Companies industry (United States).

LWAC

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LightWave Acquisition Corp. · Financial Services · United States · $310M · Avg Vol: $387K/d

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Quality

Value

Momentum

P/E (TTM)

—

peers 12.6x

ROE

—

peers 9.6%

D/E

0.0x

peers 0.3x

Dividend %

—

trailing yield

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ABOUT LIGHTWAVE ACQUISITION CORP.

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LightWave Acquisition Corp. is a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) established to pursue a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, reorganization, or similar business combination. As a blank check company, its primary objective is to identify and complete a qualifying transaction with an operating business. Its market value is purely speculative, contingent on the successful execution of its acquisition strategy.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2025
Revenue	—
EPS	—
Shares	30.1M
Debt	—
Equity	213.3M
Op CF	—
Inv CF	—
Fin CF	—

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PRICE (1Y)+0.4%

SMA 50SMA 200

$10.33

RSI (14)

71.4

52W High

$10.35

From 52W High

1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC (ROA)

—N/A

ROE

—N/A

GP/Assets

—N/A

Op. Margin

0.0%14.1

FCF/Assets

—N/A

Piotroski

03.7

Int. Cover

—N/A

D/E Ratio

0.00x95.0

Current Ratio

0.08x5.3

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

—N/A

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

-42.7x25.0

P/S

—N/A

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

100%98.0

RS 6M

-14%27.8

SMA 50/200

1.01x41.5

EPS Rev 4W

—N/A

EPS Rev 12W

—N/A

EPS Improve

—N/A

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$310M

P/E (Forward)

—

Gross Margin

—

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LWAC are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
LWAC	LightWave Acquisition Corp.(you)	$310M	23	Sell
KOYN	CSLM Digital Asset Acquisition Corp III, Ltd	$323M	22	Sell
BLUW	Blue Water Acquisition Corp. III	$333M	22	Sell
XRPN	Armada Acquisition Corp. II	$333M	23	Sell
DRDB	Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II	$327M	24	Sell
ALDF	Aldel Financial II Inc.	$322M	24	Sell
GSRF	GSR IV Acquisition Corp.	$301M	24	Sell
GTERA	Globa Terra Acquisition Corporation	$307M	25	Sell
PMTR	Perimeter Acquisition Corp. I	$321M	21	Sell
CEPV	Cantor Equity Partners V, Inc.	$330M	21	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 12.6x · Gross margin 100.0%

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LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC): Stock Score Summary

LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 23/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (25/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$10.33
Market Cap	$310M
Price/Book	-42.69
Debt/Equity	0.00x
Operating Margin	0.0%

LightWave Acquisition Corp. operates in the Shell Companies industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LightWave Acquisition Corp.’s (LWAC) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) is 23/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (25), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does LightWave Acquisition Corp. have an economic moat?: LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) has a Quality factor score of 30/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is LightWave Acquisition Corp. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 23/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is LightWave Acquisition Corp. in?: LightWave Acquisition Corp. (LWAC) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Shell Companies industry (United States).