Lightwave Logic, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG), the latest P/E of -32.0 frames valuation, while ROE -30.34% and ROIC -22.72% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 62.84 and debt-to-equity 0.02, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

LWLG Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Net Income per Share$-0.15$-0.19$-0.18$-0.15$-0.17$-0.07$-0.08$-0.08$-0.08$-0.07
Operating Cash Flow per Share$-0.11$-0.13$-0.11$-0.09$-0.10$-0.05$-0.06$-0.06$-0.06$-0.05
Free Cash Flow per Share$-0.12$-0.15$-0.14$-0.11$-0.11$-0.06$-0.06$-0.08$-0.07$-0.05
Cash per Share$0.62$0.23$0.27$0.22$0.22$0.04$0.03$0.03$0.05$0.03
Book Value per Share$0.68$0.28$0.32$0.25$0.24$0.06$0.06$0.06$0.07$0.05
Tangible Book Value per Share$0.67$0.27$0.30$0.24$0.23$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.06$0.04
Interest Debt per Share$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.00$0.01$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.00
CAPEX per Share$0.01$0.02$0.03$0.01$0.01$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00

LWLG Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)-31.96-11.27-27.33-27.97-86-12.72-8.67-9.4-14.05-9.31
Price to Book (P/B)7.447.615.7817.4962.1214.7911.8811.0516.1113.42
Price to Sales (P/S)3109.292655.6514197.50000000
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-33.48-11.08-27.69-28.31-86.91-14.03-9.44-9.81-14.26-9.92
EV to Sales2930.652395.1913493.310000000
EV to Operating Cash Flow-44.8-14.73-44.66-43.78-153.69-17.08-11.95-11.83-17.53-12.4
EV to Free Cash Flow-40.25-12.85-34.51-38.08-138.31-16.35-11.23-8.92-16.54-11.68
Enterprise Value$733.40M$228.99M$546.51M$458.18M$1.54B$83.24M$56.93M$52.07M$77.32M$39.09M

LWLG Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)-30.34%-67.42%-57.74%-62.53%-72.24%-116.26%-137.06%-117.65%-114.60%-144.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)-22.72%-63.50%-53.95%-61.32%-65.82%-94.13%-105.61%-114.14%-106.20%-135.16%
Return on Tangible Assets-21.52%-61.82%-51.91%-61.03%-69.02%-104.09%-114.30%-133.85%-109.64%-174.93%
Earnings Yield-2.95%-8.88%-3.66%-3.58%-1.16%-7.86%-11.54%-10.64%-7.12%-10.74%
Free Cash Flow Yield-2.34%-7.02%-2.75%-2.50%-0.71%-5.96%-8.70%-10.76%-5.79%-8.15%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

LWLG Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio62.8415.7512.6616.8614.924.152.627.36.2716.37
Interest Coverage000-186.99000-22404.06-22094.15-16217.95
Income Quality0.580.690.580.610.540.730.710.760.770.72
Debt to Equity0.020.080.080.010.020.190.18000
Debt to Assets2.32%7.32%6.97%1.22%1.97%15.12%12.60%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Net Debt to EBITDA2.041.211.451.471.290.370.230.410.640.5

LWLG Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover15.522.11.160000000
Payables Turnover3.630.0101.324.074.637.93.096.013.01
Inventory Turnover00017.4600686339.8810.103.94
Days Sales Outstanding23.52173.96314.120000000
Days Payables Outstanding100.5225466.34210255.69276.4689.6378.7546.19118.1260.7121.34
Days of Inventory on Hand00020.900036.14092.57

LWLG Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA-33.48-11.08-27.69-28.31-86.91-14.03-9.44-9.81-14.26-9.92
Market Cap$778.10M$253.89M$575.03M$481.92M$1.57B$85.43M$58.31M$54.24M$80.80M$41.04M
Enterprise Value$733.40M$228.99M$546.51M$458.18M$1.54B$83.24M$56.93M$52.07M$77.32M$39.09M
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lightwave Logic, Inc.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, you can use the latest P/E (from the Key Ratios table) as your starting point and compare it to the company's multi-year P/E range in the historical rows. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, the multiple is close to that range. Look at trend direction in profitability and cash-flow rows, plus liquidity and leverage, rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is Lightwave Logic, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $778.10M. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Lightwave Logic, Inc.’s P/E compare with its industry?

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How does Lightwave Logic, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Lightwave Logic, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Lightwave Logic, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Lightwave Logic, Inc. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 62.84, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 0.00, implying less buffer for servicing interest costs. Debt-to-equity is about 0.02, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Lightwave Logic, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at -30.34% and ROIC at -22.72%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.