NASDAQ: LWLG
Lightwave Logic Inc Stock

$9.39-0.69 (-6.85%)
Updated Jun 16, 2026
LWLG Price
$9.39
Fair Value Price
$0.46
Market Cap
$1.45B
52 Week Low
$1.19
52 Week High
$18.71
P/E
-58.69x
P/B
17.79x
P/S
4,286.59x
PEG
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Revenue
$243.11k
Earnings
-$21.21M
Gross Margin
97.5%
Operating Margin
-8,725.37%
Profit Margin
-8,725.4%
Debt to Equity
0.06
Operating Cash Flow
-$14M
Beta
2.13
Next Earnings
Aug 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A

LWLG Overview

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) is an innovative development-stage company. It specializes in pioneering advanced photonic devices and unique non-linear optical polymer material systems. These technologies are crucial for enhancing fiber-optic data communications and optical computing applications throughout the United States. A core aspect of their work involves the creation and synthesis of organic chromophores. These specialized molecules are integral to their electro-optic polymer systems and overall photonic device architecture. The company's product portfolio includes electro-optic modulators, essential components that convert electrical data signals into optical signals for high-speed transmission across fiber-optic networks. They also provide polymer photonic integrated circuits (PICs), which are innovative photonic devices capable of consolidating multiple optical functions onto a single, compact chip. Furthermore, Lightwave Logic offers its proprietary ridge waveguide modulator, a unique design where the optical waveguide is directly integrated within a layer of their advanced electro-optic polymer system. Lightwave Logic targets a broad spectrum of electro-optic device manufacturers. Its clientele spans key players in telecommunications components and systems, networking and switching solutions, semiconductor fabrication, as well as companies in the Web 2.0, computing, aerospace, and governmental sectors. The company, initially established in 1991, was first known as Third-order Nanotechnologies, Inc. It subsequently rebranded as Lightwave Logic, Inc. in March 2008. Its corporate headquarters are located in Englewood, Colorado.

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Industry: Specialty Chemical

Industry Rating
A
LWLG
Ranked
#48 of 51

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LWLG ($9.39) is overvalued by 1,951.13% relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $0.46 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling
Below Fair Value Valuation
LWLG ($9.39) is not significantly undervalued (1,951.13%) relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $0.46 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, when including a healthy margin of safety
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Valuation

LWLG fair value

Fair Value of LWLG stock based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Price
$9.39
Fair Value
$0.46
Overvalued by
1,951.13%
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LWLG price to earnings (PE)

For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings

Company
-58.69x
Industry
7.76x
Market
13.25x

LWLG price to book (PB)

For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset

Company
17.79x
Industry
3.76x
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LWLG's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$29.2k
Net Income
-$6.3M
Profit Margin
-21,601.6%
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Profit Margin Growth Financials

Assets to liabilities

Assets
$85.9M
Liabilities
$4.6M
Debt to equity
0.06
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Short-term Liabilities Financials
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Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Healthy Debt to Equity Financials

Cash flow

Operating
-$4.1M
Investing
-$621.4k
Financing
$10.8M
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Debt Coverage Financials

LWLG vs Specialty Chemical Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
LWLGD$1.45B-6.85%-58.69x17.79x
ECVTA$1.41B-0.93%-22.54x2.45x
ODCA$1.35B-1.14%22.59x4.72x
SCLC$1.23B-0.53%-87.39x1.03x
KOPA$855.82M+0.23%11.41x1.56x

Lightwave Logic Stock FAQ

What is Lightwave Logic's quote symbol?

(NASDAQ: LWLG) Lightwave Logic trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol LWLG. Lightwave Logic stock quotes can also be displayed as NASDAQ: LWLG.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Lightwave Logic (NASDAQ: LWLG)?

(NASDAQ: LWLG) Lightwave Logic's 52-week high was $18.71, and its 52-week low was $1.19. It is currently -49.81% from its 52-week high and 689.08% from its 52-week low.

How much is Lightwave Logic stock worth today?

(NASDAQ: LWLG) Lightwave Logic currently has 154,079,632 outstanding shares. With Lightwave Logic stock trading at $9.39 per share, the total value of Lightwave Logic stock (market capitalization) is $1.45B.

Lightwave Logic stock was originally listed at a price of $1.69 in May 16, 2006. If you had invested in Lightwave Logic stock at $1.69, your return over the last 20 years would have been 455.62%, for an annualized return of 8.95% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Lightwave Logic's stock price per share?

(NASDAQ: LWLG) Lightwave Logic stock price per share is $9.39 today (as of Jun 16, 2026).

What is Lightwave Logic's Market Cap?

(NASDAQ: LWLG) Lightwave Logic's market cap is $1.45B, as of Jun 17, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Lightwave Logic's market cap is calculated by multiplying LWLG's current stock price of $9.39 by LWLG's total outstanding shares of 154,079,632.
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