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LWLG logoLightwave Logic, Inc.(LWLG)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

LWLG•NASDAQ
$7.89
Price updated Jun 27, 2026
SectorBasic MaterialsIndustrySpecialty ChemicalsSub-IndustryElectronic materials and plating chemicals
AboutLightwave Logic, Inc., a development stage company, focuses on the development of photonic devices and non-linear optical polymer materials systems for fiber-optic data communications and optical computing markets in the United States. The company is involved in designing and synthesizing organic chromophores for use in its electro-optic polymer systems and photonic device designs. It also offers electro-optic modulators, which converts data from electric signals to optical signals for transmission over fiber-optic cables; and polymer photonic integrated circuits, a photonic device, which integrates various photonic functions on a single chip. In addition, the company provides the ridge waveguide modulator, a modulator that fabricates the waveguide within a layer of its electro-optic polymer system. It focuses on selling its products to electro-optic device manufacturers, such as telecommunications component and systems manufacturers, networking and switching suppliers, semiconductor companies, Web 2.0 media, computing companies, aerospace companies, and government agencies. The company was formerly known as Third-order Nanotechnologies, Inc. and changed its name to Lightwave Logic, Inc. in March 2008. Lightwave Logic, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.Show more
  • Revenue$237K+147.7%
  • EBITDA-$19M+12.1%
  • Net Income-$20M+9.9%
  • EPS (Diluted)-0.16+15.8%
  • Gross Margin-793.18%-959.7%
  • EBITDA Margin-7875.16%+64.5%
  • Operating Margin-8765.46%+63.7%
  • Net Margin-8576.47%+63.6%
  • ROE-37.59%+41.7%

LWLG Price & Volume

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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Pre-Revenue Photonics Innovation Faces Commercialization Hurdles

Investment Thesis • Updated 2026Q1

VerdictNegative
Growth:Mixed
Profitability:Negative
Financial Position:Healthy
Cash Flow:Burning
Primary Risk:Binary commercialization failure risk
"Lightwave Logic remains a high-risk, pre-commercial entity focused on developing proprietary organic polymer-based optical modulators, with its financial profile defined by heavy R&D spending and negligible revenue generation. While the company maintains a robust liquidity position with $75.1 million in cash as of 2026Q1, the path to profitability remains uncertain as it competes against established inorganic semiconductor technologies. Investors should monitor the company's ability to transition from prototype fabrication to meaningful commercial volume, as the current $173.6 million accumulated deficit underscores the significant capital required to sustain operations."

Verdict Logic

the company's reliance on external capital to fund its $3.5 million quarterly R&D spend, combined with a lack of recurring commercial revenue, presents a binary risk profile for long-term investors.

LWLG Growth Metrics

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM175.93%

Profit CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-1.69%

EPS CAGR

10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM7.74%

Return on Capital

10 Years-90.34%
5 Years-66.18%
3 Years-53.57%
Last Year-35.93%

LWLG Recent Earnings

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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Q2 2026Latest
May 14, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.04
—
Rev
$29,000
—
Q2 2026
Mar 20, 2026
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.04
—
Rev
$159,167
—
Q4 2025
Nov 14, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.04
—
Rev
$29,166
—
Q3 2025
Aug 14, 2025
Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.05
—
Rev
$25,605
—
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMay 14, 2026
$0.04
$29,000
Q2 2026Mar 20, 2026
$0.04
$159,167
Q4 2025Nov 14, 2025
$0.04
$29,166
Q3 2025Aug 14, 2025
$0.05
$25,605
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
LWLG logoLWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.Current
$7.89$1.22B-49.31147.74%-8576.47%-37.59%—
POET logoPOETPOET Technologies Inc.
$9.44$1.25B-13.882494.6%-5784.57%-43.65%—
COHU logoCOHUCohu, Inc.
$64.08$3.01B-40.3012.74%-11.54%-6.84%—
AAOI logoAAOIApplied Optoelectronics, Inc.
$135.69$10.71B-212.0282.75%-8.55%-6.14%—
LITE logoLITELumentum Holdings Inc.
$816.98$58.33B2208.0521.03%17.68%30.68%—
COHR logoCOHRCoherent, Inc.
$380.56$60.35B-731.8523.42%10.59%6.94%—

Compare LWLG vs Peers

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs POET

Most directly comparable listed peer for LWLG.

Scale Benchmark

vs INTC

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Peer Set

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vs POET, COHU, AAOI, LITE

LWLG SEC Filings & Documents

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Apr 21, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 20, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jan 8, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

4
FY 2026

Mar 20, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 18, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Feb 29, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

May 15, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 14, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 14, 2025·SEC

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LWLG Frequently Asked Questions

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s revenue?

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) reported $0.2M in revenue for fiscal year 2025.

How fast is Lightwave Logic, Inc. growing?

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) grew revenue by 147.7% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Is LWLG profitable?

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) reported a net loss of $21.9M for fiscal year 2025.

Dividend & Returns
What is LWLG's return on equity?

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) has a return on equity (ROE) of -37.6%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

What is Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) had negative free cash flow of $15.2M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

What if you invested $1,000 in LWLG back in 2005?

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