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LIGHTWAVE LOGIC INC (LWLG) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:LWLG - Nasdaq - US5322751042 - Common Stock

1.86  -0.06 (-3.12%)

After market: 1.88 +0.02 (+1.08%)

Fundamental Rating

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LWLG gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 126 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. While LWLG has a great health rating, there are worries on its profitability. 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.
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 -5M -10M -15M -20M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -58.92%, LWLG is doing worse than 87.60% of the companies in the same industry.
LWLG has a Return On Equity of -65.55%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LWLG underperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.92%
ROE -65.55%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-59.22%
ROA(5y)-73.5%
ROE(3y)-64.74%
ROE(5y)-89.51%
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 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 92.11%, LWLG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% 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 92.11%
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 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, LWLG has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for LWLG has been increased compared to 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 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 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

LWLG has an Altman-Z score of 29.67. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LWLG's Altman-Z score of 29.67 is amongst the best of the industry. LWLG outperforms 96.69% 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 29.67
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.32%
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 0 10M -10M 20M 30M

2.3 Liquidity

LWLG has a Current Ratio of 24.48. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 24.48, LWLG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.35% of the companies in the same industry.
LWLG has a Quick Ratio of 24.48. This indicates that LWLG is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 24.48, LWLG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.35% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 24.48
Quick Ratio 24.48
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 10M 20M 30M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for LWLG have decreased by -2.13% in the last year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.13%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-9.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A

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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10K 20K 30K 40K
LWLG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLWLG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LWLG reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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 (1/17/2025, 8:13:23 PM)

After market: 1.88 +0.02 (+1.08%)

1.86

-0.06 (-3.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)02-26 2025-02-26
Inst Owners26.94%
Inst Owner Change0.29%
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner Change15.65%
Market Cap227.61M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %15.97%
Short Ratio19.34
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 2010.67
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 6.8
P/tB 7.07
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.18
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.15
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.12
OCFYN/A
SpS0
BVpS0.27
TBVpS0.26
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -58.92%
ROE -65.55%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 92.11%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-59.22%
ROA(5y)-73.5%
ROE(3y)-64.74%
ROE(5y)-89.51%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 246.74%
Cap/Sales 3399.79%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 24.48
Quick Ratio 24.48
Altman-Z 29.67
F-Score4
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)199.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.19%
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)-2.13%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-9.6%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%N/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-24.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-9.67%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A