LWLG (Lightwave Logic) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: $-0.11 (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Lightwave Logic Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Lightwave Logic LWLG -1.89% 28 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-0.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWLG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Lightwave Logic's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.032. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is $-0.11 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -11.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -12.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -8.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Lightwave Logic was -5.30% per year. The lowest was -14.50% per year. And the median was -8.20% per year.

As of today (2026-07-16), Lightwave Logic's current stock price is $6.75. Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.11. Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is .


Lightwave Logic  (NAS:LWLG) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Lightwave Logic Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Lightwave Logic Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Lightwave Logic Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Lightwave Logic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.07 -0.08 -0.09 -0.10 -0.11

Lightwave Logic Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.10 -0.10 -0.11 -0.11 -0.11

LWLG vs SCL, ECVT, ODC: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Lightwave Logic Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Lightwave Logic Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Lightwave Logic's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.032/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.032

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Lightwave Logic Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 -0.014 241.018 -0.019
201609 -0.011 241.428 -0.015
201612 -0.014 241.432 -0.019
201703 -0.012 243.801 -0.016
201706 -0.016 244.955 -0.022
201709 -0.014 246.819 -0.019
201712 -0.022 246.524 -0.029
201803 -0.021 249.554 -0.028
201806 -0.025 251.989 -0.033
201809 -0.015 252.439 -0.020
201812 -0.015 251.233 -0.020
201903 -0.015 254.202 -0.019
201906 -0.016 256.143 -0.021
201909 -0.015 256.759 -0.019
201912 -0.014 256.974 -0.018
202003 -0.015 258.115 -0.019
202006 -0.011 257.797 -0.014
202009 -0.013 260.280 -0.016
202012 -0.015 260.474 -0.019
202103 -0.018 264.877 -0.022
202106 -0.018 271.696 -0.022
202109 -0.014 274.310 -0.017
202112 -0.057 278.802 -0.068
202203 -0.025 287.504 -0.029
202206 -0.026 296.311 -0.029
202209 -0.029 296.808 -0.032
202212 -0.028 296.797 -0.031
202303 -0.036 301.836 -0.039
202306 -0.035 305.109 -0.038
202309 -0.032 307.789 -0.034
202312 -0.033 306.746 -0.036
202403 -0.047 312.332 -0.050
202406 -0.041 314.175 -0.043
202409 -0.035 315.301 -0.037
202412 -0.029 315.605 -0.030
202503 -0.035 319.799 -0.036
202506 -0.031 322.561 -0.032
202509 -0.026 324.800 -0.026
202512 -0.029 324.054 -0.030
202603 -0.032 330.213 -0.032

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-0.11 mean?
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-0.11 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors.
Is Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Lightwave Logic's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-0.11. Overall, Lightwave Logic has a GF Score™ of 28/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to SCL and ECVT?
Lightwave Logic's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-0.11 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Chemicals company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. Lightwave Logic's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-0.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lightwave Logic stock overvalued right now?
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has a current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of $-0.11. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-0.11. Lightwave Logic's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lightwave Logic (LWLG), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is $-0.11 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Lightwave Logic Business Description

Address 369 Inverness Parkway, Suite 350, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112
Lightwave Logic Inc is a specialty materials and intellectual property company focused on the development and commercialization of proprietary electro-optic (EO) polymer materials designed to enable high-speed optical modulators for data communications and other photonic applications. Its Perkinamine family of EO polymers is designed for integration into silicon photonics (SiPh) and other photonic integrated circuit (PIC) platforms, supporting high-speed optical modulation with lower drive voltage requirements compared with some conventional silicon-based and III-V compound semiconductor approaches. The company operates as a single reportable segment.
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