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Lightwave Logic, Inc. LWLG Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$29.2K+27.3%
Gross profit$27.8K+33.2%
Operating income-$6.7M-37.1%
Net income-$6.3M-34.1%
EPS (diluted)-$0.040.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$75.1M+200%
Total debt$2.6M-6.4%
Total equity$81.3M+158%
Total assets$85.9M+141%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$4.1M-16.4%
CapEx$450.5K-47.2%
Free cash flow-$4.5M-3.9%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.29B+719%
Enterprise value$1.22B+824%
P/S5,317.6×+3,526×

Profitability

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Gross margin97.5%+2.3pp
Operating margin-9,288.7%-3,592pp
Net margin-9,015.6%-3,489pp
FCF margin-6,272.6%-2,511pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-38.8%-10.7pp
Debt / equity-0.1×
Current ratio34×+17.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Lightwave Logic, Inc.’s reported figures.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Lightwave Logic, Inc.’s 10-Q, filed May 15, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Lightwave Logic, Inc. (LWLG) reported return on invested capital of -251% in Q1 2026.
How has Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s return on invested capital decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, from -248.8% to -251%.
What is the long-term trend for Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Lightwave Logic, Inc.'s return on invested capital has grown at a 4.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -196.9% to -247.9%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.