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Lightwave LogicLWLG +6.92%32 EV-to-EBIT is -53.95 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates LWLG with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,242 Chemicals companies, Lightwave Logic ranks worse than 80515.22% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Lightwave Logic's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $985.47 Mil.
Lightwave Logic's EBIT 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 $-21.88 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Lightwave Logic EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lightwave Logic's EV-to-EBIT can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lightwave Logic's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lightwave Logic's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lightwave Logic's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Lightwave Logic's current Enterprise Value is $1,180.12 Mil.
Lightwave Logic's EBIT 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 $-21.88 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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 (LWLG) has a EV-to-EBIT of -53.95 as of Aug. 09, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Lightwave Logic's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Lightwave Logic's current EV-to-EBIT is -53.95. Based on the distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lightwave Logic has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lightwave Logic's EV-to-EBIT compare to KOP and KRO?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #999999 out of 1242 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Lightwave Logic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 17.62. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Chemicals company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Chemicals companies is 17.62, based on 1,242 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 17.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lightwave Logic's current EV-to-EBIT is -53.95. 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 EV-to-EBIT of -53.95. The current EV-to-EBIT is -53.95. Lightwave Logic's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lightwave Logic (LWLG), the current EV-to-EBIT is -53.95 as of Aug. 09, 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 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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