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LWLG

STRONG SELL

Lightwave Logic, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $932M · Avg Vol: $27M/d

17
StockRank
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Q
27
V
20
M
53
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-38.8%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
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PRICE (1Y)-36.1%
5.956.988.019.0510.08Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$6.13
RSI (14)
42.6
52W High
$18.71
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
27
ROIC
-28.4%12.3
ROE
-38.8%11.6
GP/Assets
0.3%16.0
Op. Margin
-23058.0%1.0
FCF/Assets
-20.0%14.9
Piotroski
238.1
Int. Cover
N/A
D/E Ratio
0.03x71.1
Current Ratio
33.99x97.3
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-40.9x25.0
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
11.2x6.3
P/S
3834.5x1.4
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
53
52W High %
33%4.8
RS 6M
49%95.1
SMA 50/200
1.33x93.1
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
N/A
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$932M
P/E (Forward)
Gross Margin
97.5%

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)$932M17STRONG SELL
STDNStandard Nuclear, Inc.$1.3B4STRONG SELL
GEVOGevo, Inc.$396M22SELL
AMTXAemetis, Inc.$119M16STRONG SELL
WLKWestlake Corporation$9.5B18STRONG SELL
CCThe Chemours Company$2.6B44HOLD
MKR.JOMontauk Renewables, Inc.$228M39HOLD
CLMTCalumet, Inc.$3.6B41HOLD
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.$761M69BUY
FFFutureFuel Corp.$204M43HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 25.1%

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

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) has a MoatMap StockRank of 17/100 based on Quality (27/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$6.13
Market Cap$932M
Price/Book11.20
Return on Equity-38.8%
Return on Invested Capital-28.4%
Debt/Equity0.03x
Gross Margin97.5%
Operating Margin-23058.0%
Revenue Growth27.3%
Free Cash Flow$-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 17/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (27), Value (20), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Lightwave Logic, Inc. have an economic moat?
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) has a Quality factor score of 27/100. 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 17/100. 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).