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Lightwave Logic, Inc. develops advanced electro-optic polymers and photonic devices for high-speed data transmission, potentially supporting AI chip and infrastructure performance.
Snapshot
| Country |
USA
|
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| AI Layer |
chips
|
| Category |
2.00 Semiconductor Materials, Gases & Chemicals
|
| Sentiment |
58.0% |
| USD Mkt Cap | 806.29M |
| USD Revenue | 250,251 |
| USD Net Income | -23.56M |
| Price 3M | -45.8% |
| Price 6M | -30.8% |
| Price 1Y | +63.5% |
| Price 2Y | +97.2% |
| USD Share Price | 5.26 |
Price & Size
| Price |
5.23 USD |
| Market Cap |
806.29M USD |
| Shares Outstanding |
154.17M |
| Shares Float |
151.93M |
| 52w Low |
2.84 USD |
| 52w High |
18.71 USD |
| Avg Volume |
3.54M |
Valuation
| P/B |
7.74x |
| Enterprise Value |
712.89M USD |
| Book Value / Share |
0.68 USD |
| P/S |
3221.94x |
| EV / Revenue |
2848.69x |
| EV / EBITDA |
-30.82x |
Income
| Revenue |
250,251 USD |
| Revenue / Share |
0.00 USD |
| EBITDA |
-23.13M USD |
| Net Income |
-23.56M USD |
| EPS (trailing) |
-0.17 USD |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
98.9% |
| Operating Margin |
-22195.2% |
| Profit Margin |
0.0% |
| EBITDA Margin |
0.0% |
| Return on Equity |
-35.4% |
| Return on Assets |
-22.3% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
95.91M USD |
| Total Debt |
2.50M USD |
| Free Cash Flow |
-10.94M USD |
| Operating Cash Flow |
-16.37M USD |
| Debt / Equity |
0.02x |
| Current Ratio |
62.84x |
| Quick Ratio |
61.62x |
Identifiers
| ISIN | US5322751042 |
| CUSIP | 532275104 |
| FIGI | BBG000BX9GM5 |
| SEDOL | B01Y8N0 |
Sentiment 58.0%
as of Sep 12, 2026
Positive drivers
Growing interest in photonic integrated circuits for AI data centers has highlighted Lightwave Logic's electro-optic polymer platform as a potential enabler for higher-speed, lower-power interconnects. Analyst notes during the window referenced ongoing prototype validations with hyperscale partners. Sector-wide AI infrastructure spending provided a supportive backdrop for the stock.
Neutral / mixed
The company remains pre-revenue with typical R&D-stage financials, leading to mixed investor interpretations of quarterly updates. Broader market rotation between AI leaders and smaller suppliers created choppy trading without clear directional conviction. Patent filings and technical papers continued at a steady pace but did not trigger immediate commercial announcements.
Negative drivers
Dilutive financing activity and continued net losses weighed on sentiment among value-focused investors. Competition from established silicon photonics players intensified, raising questions about time-to-market. Limited analyst coverage and low average trading volume amplified price swings on modest news flow.
Bottom line
Sentiment stayed mildly positive on long-term AI photonics potential but was constrained by execution and funding risks typical of early-stage hardware names.