LWLG (Lightwave Logic) FCF Margin %: -16,144.83% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Lightwave Logic FCF Margin %?

Lightwave Logic LWLG -1.89% 28 FCF Margin % is -16,144.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LWLG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,576 Chemicals companies, Lightwave Logic ranks worse than 99.68% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Lightwave Logic's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-4.68 Mil. Lightwave Logic's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.03 Mil. Therefore, Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16,144.83%.

As of today, Lightwave Logic's current FCF Yield % is -1.52%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LWLG' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -38624.39   Med: -19009.38   Max: -6526.34
Current: -6526.34

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Lightwave Logic was -6526.34%. The lowest was -38624.39%. And the median was -19009.38%.

LWLG's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
99.68% of 1576 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.965 vs LWLG: -6526.34

Lightwave Logic FCF Margin % Related Terms

Lightwave Logic FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin % 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.

Lightwave Logic FCF Margin % Chart

Lightwave Logic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -38,624.39 -19,009.38 -6,567.93

Lightwave Logic Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % 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 -19,082.61 -14,896.15 -11,724.14 -2,455.35 -16,144.83

LWLG vs SCL, ECVT, ODC: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Lightwave Logic FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-15.566/0.237
=-6,567.93 %

Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-4.682/0.029
=-16,144.83 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -16,144.83% mean?
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has a FCF Margin % of -16,144.83% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #1571 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 99.7%.
Is Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin % too high?
Lightwave Logic's current FCF Margin % is -16,144.83%. Based on the distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #1571 out of 1576 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 FCF Margin % compare to SCL and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #1571 out of 1576 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Lightwave Logic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 1.97. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Margin % among Chemicals companies is 1.97, based on 1,576 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Margin % is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lightwave Logic's current FCF Margin % is -16,144.83%. 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 FCF Margin % of -16,144.83%. The current FCF Margin % is -16,144.83%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lightwave Logic (LWLG), the current FCF Margin % is -16,144.83% 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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