LWLG (Lightwave Logic) EBIT per Share: $-0.16 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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Lightwave Logic Inc LWLG

What is Lightwave Logic EBIT per Share?

Lightwave Logic LWLG -1.89% 28 EBIT per Share is $-0.16 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWLG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,338 Chemicals companies, Lightwave Logic ranks worse than 50.6% on this metric.

Lightwave Logic's EBIT per Share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.05. Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.16.

During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -1.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -15.30% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -12.40% 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 EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lightwave Logic's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:

LWLG' s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -39.3 Med: -0.65 Max: 15.7
Current: -1.7

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Lightwave Logic was 15.70% per year. The lowest was -39.30% per year. And the median was -0.65% per year.

LWLG's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than
50.6% of 1338 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.2 vs LWLG: -1.70

Lightwave Logic's EBIT for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-6.73 Mil.

Lightwave Logic (NAS:LWLG) EBIT per Share Explanation

EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.

Lightwave Logic EBIT per Share Related Terms

Lightwave Logic EBIT per Share Historical Data

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

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Lightwave Logic EBIT per Share Chart

Lightwave Logic Annual Data

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Lightwave Logic Quarterly Data
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EBIT per Share	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-0.04	-0.04	-0.04	-0.04	-0.05

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Lightwave Logic EBIT per Share Calculation

EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) is what the company earns before it expenses interest and taxes.

Lightwave Logic's EBIT per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(A: Dec. 2025 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	-20.761	/	128.629
=	-0.16

Lightwave Logic's EBIT per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	EBIT per Share		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	EBIT	/	Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
=	-6.725	/	148.086
=	-0.05

EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-0.16

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What does a EBIT per Share of $-0.16 mean?

Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has a EBIT per Share of $-0.16 as of Mar. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #677 out of 1338 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 50.6%.

Is Lightwave Logic's EBIT per Share too high?

Lightwave Logic's current EBIT per Share is $-0.16. Based on the distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #677 out of 1338 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 EBIT per Share compare to SCL and ECVT?

According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #677 out of 1338 companies for EBIT per Share. This places Lightwave Logic in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good EBIT per Share for a Chemicals company?

A good EBIT per Share depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT per Share mean?

A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. Lightwave Logic's current EBIT per Share is $-0.16. 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 EBIT per Share of $-0.16. The current EBIT per Share is $-0.16. 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 EBIT per Share calculated?

EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lightwave Logic (LWLG), the current EBIT per Share is $-0.16 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

Industry Basic Materials Chemicals

Comparable Companies SCL ECVT ODC KOP KRO MATV ALTO IOSP OEC GEVO LIN XPAR:AI SHW ECL APD SHSE:603256 XSWX:GIVN TPE:1303 XSWX:SIKA SHSE:600309

Address 369 Inverness Parkway, Suite 350, Englewood, CO, USA, 80112

Website https://www.lightwavelogic.com

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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