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Lightwave LogicLWLG -1.89%28 Market Cap is $1,040.04 Mil 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 1,632 Chemicals companies, Lightwave Logic ranks better than 75.12% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Lightwave Logic's share price for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7.03. Lightwave Logic's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 150.50 Mil. Therefore, Lightwave Logic's market cap for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,058.02 Mil.
Lightwave Logic's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 ($492.34 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($473.21 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($473.21 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,058.02 Mil).
Lightwave Logic's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($588.32 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($258.93 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($258.93 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($473.21 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Lightwave Logic's Enterprise Value for Today is $967.49 Mil.
Lightwave Logic (NAS:LWLG) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Lightwave Logic Market Cap Related Terms
Lightwave Logic Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Lightwave Logic's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Lightwave Logic's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lightwave Logic's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Lightwave Logic's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Market Cap of $1,040.04 Mil as of Jul. 15, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #406 out of 1632 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is Lightwave Logic's Market Cap too high?
Lightwave Logic's current Market Cap is $1,040.04 Mil. The Chemicals industry median Market Cap is 289.44. Lightwave Logic's value of $1,040.04 Mil is 259.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #406 out of 1632 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position 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 Market Cap compare to SCL and ECVT?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Lightwave Logic ranks #406 out of 1632 companies for Market Cap. This places Lightwave Logic in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 289.44. Lightwave Logic's value of $1,040.04 Mil is 259.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Chemicals company?
The median Market Cap among Chemicals companies is 289.44, based on 1,632 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Lightwave Logic's current Market Cap of $1,040.04 Mil is 259.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Lightwave Logic and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Market Cap is 289.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Lightwave Logic's current Market Cap is $1,040.04 Mil. 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 Market Cap of $1,040.04 Mil. The current Market Cap is $1,040.04 Mil and 259.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 289.44. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Lightwave Logic (LWLG), the current Market Cap is $1,040.04 Mil 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 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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