LWLG (Lightwave Logic) FCF Yield %: -1.52 (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Lightwave Logic FCF Yield %?

Lightwave Logic LWLG -1.89% 28 FCF Yield % is -1.52 as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates LWLG with a GF Score™ of 28/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,602 Chemicals companies, Lightwave Logic ranks worse than 66.04% on this metric.

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Lightwave Logic's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $-15.86 Mil, and Market Cap is $1,040.04 Mil. Therefore, Lightwave Logic's FCF Yield % for today is -1.52%.

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

LWLG' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.49   Med: -1.51   Max: -0.65
Current: -1.52


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Lightwave Logic was -0.65%. The lowest was -3.49%. And the median was -1.51%.

LWLG's FCF Yield % is ranked worse than
66.04% of 1602 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.08 vs LWLG: -1.52

Lightwave Logic's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -16,144.83%.


Lightwave Logic FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Lightwave Logic FCF Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lightwave Logic's FCF Yield % 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 Yield % Chart

Lightwave Logic Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.69 -2.49 -2.69 -7.05 -3.29

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 Yield % 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 -13.74 -9.88 -2.76 -3.30 -1.77

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

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

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

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


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Lightwave Logic FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

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

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=-15.566 / 473.20524
=-3.29%

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

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=-4.682 * 4 / 1058.02203
=-1.77%

* 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 Yield % →
What does a FCF Yield % of -1.52 mean?
Lightwave Logic (LWLG) has a FCF Yield % of -1.52 as of Jul. 15, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #1058 out of 1602 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is Lightwave Logic's FCF Yield % too high?
Lightwave Logic's current FCF Yield % is -1.52. Based on the distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #1058 out of 1602 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 FCF Yield % compare to SCL and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #1058 out of 1602 companies for FCF Yield %. This places Lightwave Logic in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.08. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 1.08, based on 1,602 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lightwave Logic's current FCF Yield % is -1.52. 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 Yield % of -1.52. The current FCF Yield % is -1.52. 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 Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lightwave Logic (LWLG), the current FCF Yield % is -1.52 as of Jul. 15, 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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