LWLG:NSD-Lightwave Logic Inc (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Specialty Chemicals |

Last Closing

USD 3.54

Change

-0.08 (-2.21)%

Market Cap

USD 0.42B

Volume

0.68M

Analyst Target

USD 2.71
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Lightwave Logic, Inc. focuses on the development of photonic devices and electro-optical polymer materials systems for fiber-optic data communications, telecommunications, and optical computing markets in the United States. The company is involved in the designing and synthesizing of organic chromophores for use in its electro-optic polymer systems and photonic device designs. It also offers electro-optic modulators, which converts data from electric signals to optical signals for transmission over fiber-optic cables; and polymer photonic integrated circuits, a photonic device, which integrates various photonic functions on a single chip. In addition, the company provides the ridge waveguide modulator, a modulator that fabricates the waveguide within a layer of its electro-optic polymer system. It focuses on selling its products to electro-optic device manufacturers, contract manufacturers, original equipment manufacturers, foundries, packaging and assembly manufacturers, etc.; and semiconductor companies, optical network companies, Web 2.0/3.0 media companies, computing companies, telecommunications companies, aerospace companies, automotive companies, and government agencies and defense entities. The company was formerly known as Third-order Nanotechnologies, Inc. and changed its name to Lightwave Logic, Inc. in March 2008. Lightwave Logic, Inc. was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -28.92% 58% F 24% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -28.92% 58% F 24% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -17.67% 47% F 25% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -17.67% 47% F 25% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 428.36% 82% B 88% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 428.36% 82% B 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 250.43% 88% B+ 95% A
Dividend Return 250.43% 88% B+ 95% A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 520.56% 24% F 7% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 48.11% 76% C+ 77% C+
Market Capitalization 0.42B 67% D+ 59% D-

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector