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LWLG

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Lightwave Logic, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $846M · Avg Vol: $15M/d

10
StockRank
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Q
30
V
21
M
34
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-35.4%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Lightwave Logic, Inc. focuses on the development and commercialization of electro-optic polymer materials for data communications and other photonic application in the United States and internationally.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue040.5K95.6K0.2M141.8%0.3M
EPS-0.15-0.18-0.19-0.16-0.17
Shares112.9M118.1M123.3M146.1M+29.4%154.2M
Debt0.4M2.9M2.8M2.6M93.6%2.5M
Equity27.6M36.4M33.4M74.6M39.4%
Op CF-10.5M-12.2M-15.6M-13.7M-16.4M
Inv CF-2.2M-3.0M-2.7M-1.8M
Fin CF13.4M22.5M14.5M56.9M
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PRICE (1Y)-1.5%
5.055.826.587.348.11Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$5.27
RSI (14)
31.3
52W High
$18.71
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
30
ROIC
-28.4%12.3
ROE
-35.4%11.6
GP/Assets
0.3%16.8
Op. Margin
-22195.2%1.0
FCF/Assets
-20.0%14.5
Piotroski
665.9
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.02x72.6
Current Ratio
62.84x98.8
Value
21
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-31.6x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
7.9x10.9
P/S
3295.9x1.6
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
34
52W High %
28%2.2
RS 6M
8%71.5
SMA 50/200
0.91x34.4
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$846M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
98.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of LWLG are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.(you)$846M10Strong Sell
GEVOGevo, Inc.$413M12Strong Sell
STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.$2.3B7Strong Sell
ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.$409M27Sell
CCThe Chemours Company$2.4B27Sell
CITRCitroTech Inc.$136M3Strong Sell
ECVTEcovyst Inc.$1.1B50Hold
HDSNHudson Technologies, Inc.$229M31Sell
AMTXAemetis, Inc.$134M22Sell
FFFutureFuel Corp.$234M34Sell

Peer medians: ROE 2.6% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.1%

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG): Stock Score Summary

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 10/100 based on Quality (30/100), Value (21/100), and Momentum (34/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Lightwave Logic, Inc. focuses on the development and commercialization of electro-optic polymer materials for data communications and other photonic application in the United States and internationally.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.27
Market Cap$846M
Price/Book7.91
Return on Equity-35.4%
Return on Invested Capital-28.4%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin98.9%
Operating Margin-22195.2%
Revenue Growth27.9%
Free Cash Flow$-16M

Lightwave Logic, Inc. operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lightwave Logic, Inc.’s (LWLG) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) is 10/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (30), Value (21), and Momentum (34) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Lightwave Logic, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) 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 Logic, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 10/100. 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 Logic, Inc. in?
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry (United States).